Deal Lawyers

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This Grant Thornton memo provides some thoughts on the unique diligence issues that buyers confront when buying a government contractor. Government contract due diligence goes further, […]

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

To address the limitations of the current temporary marketing permission regime (“TMPR”), which permits EEA funds marketed in the UK before Brexit to continue to access the UK market, the UK government introduced the overseas funds regime (“OFR”). By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 16, 2024

In a move that has long been advocated for by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the Australian government has announced sweeping reforms to Australia's competition law merger control regime. By: K&L Gates LLP

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JULY 26, 2024

The Situation: Boards of directors face increasingly intense workloads, pressure to respond to developments in real time, and exposure to a higher level of legal risk than ever before. By: Jones Day

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 25, 2024

On 22 January 2024, the FRC published a revised edition of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code).

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 25, 2024

The latest edition of Davies’ Governance Insights is now available. In this issue, we explore 10 important trends that will help general counsel and boards navigate the year ahead.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 3, 2023

With one day for Congress to enact appropriations funding federal government operations, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (the “Agencies”) each issued a contingency plan (the “Plans”) for how a prolonged shutdown would impact their review of Hart-Scott Rodino Act (“HSR”) filings.

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 15, 2024

The BlackRock CEO discussed cryptocurrency and government spending on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street."

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TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 3, 2023

Databricks today announced that it has acquired Okera, a data governance platform with a focus on AI. Data governance was already a hot topic, but the recent focus on AI has highlighted some of the shortcomings of the previous approach to it, Databricks notes in today’s announcement. You can also reach us via SecureDrop.

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 7, 2023

This article discusses compliance “Buy America” provisions in federal procurement laws and how the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) implement some of those commitments in government contracts.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 16, 2024

In addition to the new resources allocated to the Government unit in charge of the French FDI laws, the French government adopted, on 28 December 2023, additional measures which. France is currently strengthening its foreign direct investment (“FDI”) screenings regime. By: Hogan Lovells

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The UK government recently issued a Call for Evidence seeking input from stakeholders regarding potential changes to how it enforces the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA), which enables the UK government to scrutinise certain investments in the United Kingdom on national security grounds.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The UK government is considering steps to make the regime more business-friendly, while maintaining and refining essential national security protections. The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA), the UK’s first standalone regime for screening investments on national security grounds, has been in force for two years.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 26, 2023

For the period between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023, the UK government received 866 notifications under its investment screening regime, 93% of which were cleared within 30 working days. The government issued final orders to block, unwind, or impose conditions on 15 transactions, mainly in the defence sector. By: Morgan Lewis

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

On September 21, 2023 the federal government proposed key amendments to the Competition Act (Act).

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Beginning January 22, 2024, federal corporations will be required to provide certain information from their registers of individuals with significant control (“ISC Registers”) to the federal government, which will then enter that information into what is to become a publicly accessible database.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In late January 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released an updated operating plan in the event Congress does not pass a funding bill and the government shuts down. In a dramatic departure from prior practice, the FTC for the first time plans to also close down its premerger filing operations during such a scenario.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The US federal government is at risk of a partial shutdown unless Congress can enact appropriations to fund certain federal operations by September 30, 2023. Both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have issued plans for how a shutdown will impact antitrust merger enforcement.

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Global Banking & Finance

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Sizes of European government debt trades halve in 2023-ICMA By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) – Investors are having to put on much smaller trades more frequently in Europe’s government bond markets this year, trade body ICMA said on Wednesday, against a backdrop of declining liquidity as markets adjust to sharply tighter monetary policy.

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Sidley Shareholder Litigation

JULY 1, 2024

Sidley is pleased to share the June 2024 issue of Sidley Perspectives on M&A and Corporate Governance , a quarterly newsletter designed to keep you current on what we consider to be the most important legal developments involving M&A and corporate governance matters.

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Cisco: M&A

JANUARY 30, 2024

Hybrid work is enhancing government’s impact at every level by improving collaborative outcomes and delivering better employee experiences. That’s why the ability of government to provide a secure and… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 2, 2023

For government contractors with diverse strengths and shared business objectives, joint ventures—known formally as “contractor team arrangements” (CTA) in the Federal procurement context—can provide significant opportunities for successful collaboration.

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Cisco: M&A

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Government entities, including the … Read more on Cisco Blogs We are happy to announce that Cisco Meraki has successfully achieved FedRAMP® agency Authority to Operate (ATO), creating a separate cloud-based platform for U.S.

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European Investment Bank

JULY 3, 2024

The EIB Group report describes the EIB Group’s corporate governance practices, in place in 2023, which comprises data on the Bank’s governance and shareholding structure as of 31 December 2023.

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Benchmark International

APRIL 15, 2024

The global government education market was valued at $558.49 billion in 2023 and is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.8% between 2024 and 2030.

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Cisco: M&A

AUGUST 15, 2023

I have realized this is truly the case being part of Cisco’s go to market team for Umbrella for Government. If you missed the news, Umbrella for Government is now FedRAMP in Pr… Read more on Cisco Blogs “It takes a village.”

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Deal Lawyers

JUNE 8, 2023

My colleague Liz Dunshee has a long-running “Women Governance Trailblazers” podcast over on TheCorporateCounsel.net. Recently, Liz & her co-host Courtney Kamlet interviewed Christina Bresani, who heads William Blair’s corporate advisory practice.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 24, 2023

On 11 July 2023, the UK government published its second annual report on the operation of the UK’s National Security and Investment (NSI) regime. The report covers the period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, making it the first report to cover a full year since the regime came into force on 4 January 2022.

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Growth Business

MAY 7, 2024

As the SME lending landscape continues to evolve, it is crucial for the next UK government to prioritise and adapt their policies to support the growth and stability of these vital businesses. To ensure their sustained growth and resilience, we have listed five key areas that the next UK government should look to focus on.

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Cisco: M&A

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

I am proud to announce that Cisco Umbrella for Government has achieved agency ATO (authorization to operate) status under FedRAMP and is at the FedRAMP PMO. This is a key milestone in the process… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 16, 2024

Canadian businesses involved in the interactive digital media sector, including video games and augmented reality, should be aware of the implications of the Investment Canada Act and the Canadian government’s recent policy statements on their efforts to attract investment from foreign investors.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Introduction - The latest EY-Parthenon Deal Barometer reveals an anticipated 12% increase in corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the year 2024, with more than a third of CEOs actively planning to make an acquisition in the next 12 months. By: Onna Technologies, Inc.

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Cisco: M&A

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Tech companies and governments will join forces to develop advanced AI detection systems, ensuring a safer online environment. Human ingenuity boosted by AI capabilities offers new pathways to… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With the passing of Bill C-56, the most recent in an ongoing series of amendments to the Competition Act have now been enacted (with more expected to follow). The Commissioner of Competition has been pushing for amendments to the Act for years, following several significant losses in front of the Competition Tribunal and Federal Court of Appeal.

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Cisco: M&A

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As we wrap up 2023, it is a great time to reflect on the current state of technology in state and local governments and look ahead to the priorities for the coming year. As we enter 2024, we are… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 20, 2024

The electric vehicle company Canoo went public in a de-SPAC transaction in December 2020. After its stock price fell, a stockholder in the SPAC who chose not to redeem his stock sued the SPAC board and its controller for breaching their fiduciary duties. By: Jones Day

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Global Banking & Finance

JUNE 12, 2024

German government plans supplementary budget for 2024, Bild says BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government is planning a supplementary budget for the current year with up to 11 billion euros ($11.89 billion) in additional borrowing while respecting the debt brake, newspaper Bild said on Thursday, citing government sources.

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