Expert or Arbitrator? — PE Pathways Podcast
Private Equity VS Real Estate Transactions | #3 Real Estate Valuations Explained
Global Capital Markets Update with Kroll
Why is a 409A Valuation Important?
Scrutiny Increasing On Energy Private Equity Valuation
RCG Webinar | Where's the Beef?
Jones Day Presents: Strategies for Dealing with the IRS: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Investment Management Update – Exit Strategies
E7: The DataSmart Method of Valuing Data Assets
M&As – Novation and Recertification
Episode 014: Business Divorce Stories: Business Appraiser Tony Cotrupe and Attorney Jeff Eilender
Episode 12: Forensic Analyses in Valuation – Interview with Jaime d’Almeida of Duff & Phelps
Bill on Bankruptcy: Big Time Lawyers Pricing Themselves Out
Valuation – How to Assess Funding Options as a Start-up
Welcome back to the Orrick Legal Ninja Snapshot! In today's fast-evolving venture capital landscape, we're seeing a new twist on an old favorite: sunset or fall-away provisions in antidilution protection. As the German VC...more
A majority of private equity firms prefer for their boards to value departing management’s equity, but approaches vary based on the applicable circumstances. When management equity holders leave a private equity-backed...more
Domestic energy production was a subject of much attention in the recently passed federal legislation. That legislation eliminated significant future tax incentives for new construction of large-scale wind and solar projects....more
Convertible instruments held steady in Q1 2025, but the terms are shifting in favor of investors. Interest rates on convertible notes rose by 200 to 300 basis points, and discount rates climbed as high as 10.5 percentage...more
Selling a business is a rigorous, time-intensive, emotional, and costly process. Business sellers are often navigating this process for the first, and only, time. This guide is designed to help ready sellers with the sale...more
In the midst of shifting political headwinds and a tight funding market, many life sciences companies are considering their M&A exit. Potential acquirers (both strategic and private equity) have plenty of dry powder and are...more
This article is the second of a three-part series analysing the decision of Justice Martin in Glendina Pty Limited & Ors v NKWE Platinum Ltd (2025) SC (Bda) 15 Civ – the first “fair value” appraisal claim under section 106...more
In a typical bull market, private equity sponsors exit out of portfolio assets through IPOs, strategic sales and sponsor-to-sponsor buyouts. But the 2025 deal market has proven to be neither typical nor robust....more
Corporate lawyers and estate planning lawyers both play key, but different, roles in the success of business clients. Corporate attorneys typically help businesses choose the proper legal structure, navigate the complexities...more
In uncertain economic times, many individuals are concerned about the value of their investments, and for good reason. When the stock market dips or real estate prices fall, the effect isn’t just felt in personal investment...more
Welcome to the June edition of our UK Tax Round Up, which discusses HMRC’s response to its consultation on the new UK carried interest regime to be introduced next year and interesting cases on the main purpose test in the...more
Cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, is a growing part of many couples’ financial portfolios. However, unlike more traditional, tangible assets, cryptocurrency poses a unique challenge in divorce proceedings....more
When selling a private company, Sellers understandably focus on providing bidders with a comprehensive data room packed with detailed documents and information about every aspect of their business. They expect bidders to pore...more
When business owners contemplate transitioning to their next venture or life phase, strategically combining a sale-leaseback transaction with a merger and acquisition (M&A) deal can unlock substantial value and optimize...more
The Privy Council has clarified that the duty of care to "obtain the best price reasonably obtainable" in the sale of secured collateral does not require a secured party to improve an asset before sale to obtain the best...more
This publication focuses on the key issue currently facing managers of open-ended real estate funds offered to institutional investors: the difficulty of striking reliable valuations of properties under the economically...more
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) have been used as a business succession strategy by employers across many industries. In the cannabis industry, ESOPs have come and gone and come again as a trendy topic promising to fix...more
Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more
Mo Money, Mo Problems? In March 2025, music publishing giant Primary Wave acquired a substantial stake in the Notorious B.I.G. music catalog with an estimated value of $200 million....more
It is widely understood that fine art collectors frequently identify investment as a primary motivation for acquiring fine art. Considering the fluctuating financial markets and prevailing global uncertainties, many fine art...more
The Strategic Imperative of Early Exit Planning - In the high-stakes world of private equity, the difference between a good and great multiple on invested capital (MOIC) often hinges on meticulous preparation long before a...more
Times of economic volatility often increase disparities between a seller’s valuation and the buyer’s valuation of the same company. Earn-out provisions are one tool frequently used to address such disparities. An earn-out...more
Private credit has become an essential source of financing globally, with fund sponsors enjoying strong demand from borrowers, market participants, and investors. However, as the industry’s “golden age” continues, regulatory...more
Economic damages are seen as the Holy Grail of any international arbitration. The amount of compensation for financial losses is the ultimate goal of the Claimant, who seeks to be compensated for the damages suffered, but...more
One of the thorniest issues private company owners and minority investors may be required to confront in going through a business divorce is determining the value of the minority interest being purchased. It is not unusual...more