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Mergers & Acquisitions
Eight Common Misconceptions of CFIUS Review
Mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other forms of investment by foreign persons in the United States continue to increase in the current global economy. The concept of national security and its tie to economic security in these types of transactions has been confirmed, and that tie is...
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Stalking Horse Sense: Despite the drawbacks, a bankruptcy-savvy buyer can gain a big edge by bidding first
Sales of assets pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code or pursuant to a plan of reorganization provide a number of benefits to a purchaser, but they also present a number of potential impediments, particularly to purchasers who are not familiar with the bankruptcy sale process. The...
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Jones Day Germany: Views on the changing transactional world
MCC: Please describe the current environment for American law firms doing business in Germany. Rempp: All major challenges that we – and most of the other U.S. firms – faced in Germany have by now been overcome. For instance, some time ago, it was difficult for non-German law firms...
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DOJ, FTC Insider Discusses Antitrust on the Global Stage
MCC: You have the unusual distinction of having worked as a senior official in both U.S. antitrust enforcement agencies. How has that experience informed your representation of private clients? Wales: I had the good fortune of spending time as a senior official in both the DOJ’s Antitrust...
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Expecting the Unexpected: How to Prepare for, Respond to, and Survive a Search Warrant
It is a company's worst nightmare. Out of the blue, government agents appear at the reception desk armed with a search warrant, demanding access to company emails, files and other proprietary data. Employees soon notice and become increasingly anxious and agitated as agents comb through their...
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All Global Deals Are Local (If You Want Them to Close)
Sitting in a well-appointed New York conference room, an M&A lawyer might easily believe that globalization has not changed his or her job that much. Wherever they flew in from, the principals all wear suits (unless they're from Silicon Valley), speak English and negotiate documents that...
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Oil and Gas in Mexico: Private Sector Participation Takes Shape
A new and transformed oil and gas industry is emerging in Mexico. The country continues to implement structural changes designed to promote the country’s economic growth and stability through a series of legal reforms. Mexico’s Congress has approved President Enrique Peña Nieto...
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