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Foreign Direct Investment in the United Arab Emirates: Trends and Predictions for 2024
Bracewell’s Kasia Lebiecki and Amelia Bowring delve into the current and anticipated FDI trends in the UAE, shedding light on the factors that have propelled it to the forefront of global investment opportunities, while also sharing their predictions for 2024.
DOJ Spotlights Voluntary Self Disclosure in M&A as it Adapts to New National Security Threats
The past few months have seen numerous high-profile enforcement actions highlighting an increasing trend, what Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco called “the biggest shift in corporate criminal enforcement that I’ve seen during my time in government: the rapid expansion of...
New Saudi Companies Law 2022: Key Changes, and Next Steps for Companies in KSA
Background On 28 June 2022, the Saudi Cabinet of Ministers approved the New Companies Law, and it was published in the official gazette (Umm Al Qura newspaper) on 4 July 2022 pursuant to Royal Decree No. (M/132) dated 01/12/1443H (the...
Buyers and Sellers Should Plan for Close Scrutiny of North Sea Oil and Gas Deals
Over recent years, there has been an increase in M&A activity in the UK’s upstream oil and gas sector. The UK’s offshore industry has attracted this investment for reasons including the recent oil price recovery, a relatively lower risk profile...
ESG Seminar: Best Practices for M&A and Quick Hits on In Different Disciplines
ESG Considerations and Best Practices for Mergers and Acquisitions - Ben Martin Quick Hits on ESG Issues in Different Disciplines Cybersecurity Strategic and Crisis Communication - Scott Segal Labor Environmental - Matt Paulson Executive Compensation - Matthew Grunert Intellectual Property...
New PPP Rules Governing M&A Transactions
The Small Business Administration issued long-awaited rules governing lender and borrower obligations when there is a change in ownership of an entity that has received a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan. The new guidance, issued on October 2, 2020, eliminates...
Webinar: M&A - Emerging From Crisis
On 13 July 2020, Bracewell and BDO hosted a joint webinar on the theme of “Emerging from Crisis” which included a thought-provoking session at who will emerge from COVID-19 as winners and losers and what the M&A landscape is likely...
FTC Decision Highlights Growing Divide on Vertical Mergers
The past couple of years have seen an increase in large “vertical” mergers, combinations of businesses operating within the same industry but at different levels of the supply chain. Some of the most high profile include AT&T/Time Warner, Cigna/Express Scripts...
Latest Developments to Affect Antitrust M&A
The past month has seen interesting developments in the antitrust M&A arena, including the first ever successful private antitrust merger challenge resulting in a divestiture order, and the announcement by the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division of several reforms aimed...
Mexico Upstream Update
Assessing the Effects of the Election Result for Mexico’s Upstream Industry: Change in Government Raises Potential for Shift in the Direction of Oil and Gas Sector Participants in Mexico’s oil and gas industry are continuing to assess the implications for...
What the AT&T/Time Warner Decision Means for Antitrust Enforcement
On June 12, 2018, after a six-week trial, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon denied the U.S. Department of Justice’s request to block AT&T Inc.’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner Inc., one of the most high-profile merger challenges in...
FTC Warns That Money Doesn't Have to Change Hands to Trigger HSR Filing
In a recent blog posting , the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an important reminder that companies and individuals may have reportable transactions under the Hart-Scott Rodino (HSR) Act even if no payment changes hands. This highlights the need for...
The Trump Effect on M&A Webinar
Dan Hemli and Josh Zive discussed recent developments in antitrust and foreign investment review of M&A transactions and the practical implications for companies doing deals today under the current Administration.
Obtaining Diminution in Value Damages for Seller Misrepresentations in M&A Agreements: New Ruling in the Southern District of New York
On September 28, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an Opinion and Order (the Opinion) in favor of our client, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SB&D), in its litigation arising from SB&D’s indemnity...
Ninth Circuit Holds that Acquisition Violates Antitrust Laws
On February 10, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court decision finding that the merger of two healthcare providers in Idaho violated antitrust laws. St. Alphonsus Medical Center-Nampa Inc. et al. v. St...