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June 10, 2025
Most M&A Dealmakers Are Targeting AI Acquisitions
Corporate and private equity dealmakers are rapidly integrating artificial intelligence into their mergers and acquisitions strategies, with 51% having acquired an AI business and 46% planning to do so soon, according to a new Norton Rose Fulbright report.
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June 10, 2025
Cloud Biz SoftwareOne To Close $1.4B Buy Of IT Consultancy
SoftwareOne said Tuesday that it has fulfilled all the closing conditions of its voluntary takeover of Crayon Group, as the Swiss cloud technology company nears completion of the deal worth an estimated $1.4 billion.
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June 10, 2025
Davis Wright Guides Bluespring Deal Creating $1.4B Firm
Bluespring Wealth Partners, advised by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, announced Tuesday it will buy a Texas-based wealth management firm affiliated with Kestra Financial and then merge it into its existing wealth management platform, LifeBridge Financial Group, establishing an investment advisory firm with $1.4 billion in assets under management.
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June 10, 2025
Drug Cos. Face Persistent Scrutiny Over Physician Kickbacks
Drugmakers continue to become ensnared in — and settle — investigations into illegal payments to healthcare providers for participating in sham speaker programs. These payments raise ethical questions about patient harm and whether settlements, such as Pfizer's and Gilead's earlier this year, are seen as a cost of doing business.
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June 10, 2025
Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
Delaware's Court of Chancery showed new resistance to suits alleging corporate weaponizing of advance notice bylaws, and a new report highlighted the high fees that attorneys are cashing in on in Delaware courts compared to the federal court system. Several new suits were also filed concerning allegedly under- or overvalued sales and acquisitions being pushed through.
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June 10, 2025
Skadden Guiding Brown & Brown On $9.8B Accession Buy
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP is advising Brown & Brown Inc. on a nearly $10 billion agreement to purchase Accession Risk Management Group Inc., the companies disclosed in a joint statement Tuesday.Â
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June 10, 2025
Advent To Buy Stake In Ireland's Felix Pharma For $175M
U.S. private equity shop Advent said that it plans to buy a minority stake in Irish pet medicines business Felix Pharmaceuticals for $175 million, to capitalize on growing demand for generic drugs in the animal health sector.
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June 09, 2025
Bedoya Exits FTC, But Keeps Up Legal Fight Against Trump
Alvaro M. Bedoya, one of two Democratic Federal Trade Commission members fired by President Donald Trump, gave notice Monday of his formal resignation in order to pursue other work, but emphasized that he is not dropping his lawsuit against the president.
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June 09, 2025
Disney Will Pay An Added $438.7M For NBC's Hulu Stake
The Walt Disney Co. said Monday that it will pay an additional $438.7 million to purchase NBCUniversal's 33% stake in the streaming platform Hulu, a payment that's on top of the $8.6 billion Disney already paid NBCUniversal in 2023.
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June 09, 2025
Del. Justices Reverse Chancery On Insider Trade Claims
Citing lower court errors, Delaware's Supreme Court revived on Monday two counts in a Court of Chancery suit alleging that Kraft Heinz Co. insiders with ties to a Brazilian controlling investor sold $1.2 billion worth of shares based on nonpublic information.
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June 09, 2025
DOJ's KKR Suit Turning M&A 'Into A Trap,' PE Group Says
A private equity trade group is seeking to back KKR's bid to dismiss a Justice Department lawsuit seeking fines that could top $650 million for allegedly hiding key documentation and entire transactions from merger notification, arguing that enforcers are trying to create a brand new requirement for "perfect" filings.
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June 09, 2025
Bitcoin Platform Parataxis Eyes Public Listing Via SPAC Deal
Bitcoin-focused investment startup Parataxis Holdings LLC plans to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company SilverBox Corp IV, both parties announced Monday, marking the latest crypto-related foray into public markets.
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June 09, 2025
Panini Wants Renewed Claims From Fanatics Tossed
Trading card company Panini told a New York federal court Fanatics Inc. is trying to distract from allegations it monopolized the sports trading card market by rehashing previously rejected claims that Panini interfered with licensing negotiations.
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June 09, 2025
Warner Bros To Split Up Streaming, Networks Businesses
Television and film giant Warner Bros. Discovery, advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on Monday unveiled plans to split into two separately traded public companies, allowing its Streaming & Studios and Global Networks companies to take advantage of their specific strengths and financial profiles.
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June 09, 2025
Disney Settles Antitrust Suit Over ESPN Streaming Fees
Disney has settled a sprawling antitrust lawsuit with consumers over the fees in its ESPN livestreaming carriage agreements.
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June 09, 2025
Vice Chancellor Wants Clarity On Del. Corporate Law Change
Citing "an important and urgent" need, a Delaware vice chancellor has asked the state supreme court to rule on the constitutionality of recent corporate law amendments providing conflicted directors or controlling investors expanded "safe harbor" liability shields for contested actions.
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June 09, 2025
Legal, Compliance Heads Named In Mallinckrodt-Endo Merger
Ahead of finalizing their $6.7 billion merger, Ireland's Mallinckrodt PLC and Pennsylvania-based Endo Inc. announced that Mallinckrodt's current chief legal officer and Endo's chief compliance officer will be a part of the executive team that will drive the formation of what the companies said will be a global pharmaceutical industry leader.
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June 09, 2025
Eco-Friendly Packing Firm Broadway Signs SPAC Merger
Packaging company Broadway Technology Inc. has announced plans to go public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Quartzsea Acquisition Corp. in a deal that was built by six law firms and will result in a combined company that trades on the Nasdaq.
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June 09, 2025
Simpson Thacher Mourns Chair, Pioneering Dealmaker Beattie
Richard "Dick" Beattie, the senior chairman of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP whose pioneering deal work helped cement private equity's place in mergers and acquisitions, died on Friday at 86, the firm announced.
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June 09, 2025
Precision Tools Co. Spectris To Back £3.7B Advent PE Bid
Spectris, a British manufacturer of high-tech instruments, said Monday that it would probably back a proposed £3.7 billion ($5 billion) takeover offer from U.S. private equity company Advent International Corp., a deal in which the company would withdraw its listing from the London Stock Exchange.
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June 09, 2025
Solar Mosaic Files Ch. 11 As Congress Plans Tax Credit Cuts
Home solar panel financing company Solar Mosaic has filed for Chapter 11 protection in a Texas bankruptcy court with more than $264 million in debt and sale plans, saying it is facing a contracting solar energy market and uncertainty over the future of federal solar panel tax credits.
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June 09, 2025
Crane Co. Nabs Baker Hughes' PSI Biz In $1.15B Deal
Industrial manufacturing and technology company Crane Co., led by K&L Gates LLP, announced plans Monday to acquire Precision Sensors & Instrumentation from energy technology company Baker Hughes, advised by Baker McKenzie, for roughly $1.15 billion in cash.
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June 09, 2025
A&O Shearman-Led L'Oréal To Buy Majority Stake In Medik8
L'Oréal SA said Monday that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in British premium skincare brand Medik8 from European private equity firm Inflexion as the cosmetics giant seeks to expand its top-end brand Luxe.
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June 09, 2025
Paul Weiss-Led Computer Biz IonQ To Buy UK Rival For $1B
Quantum computing company IonQ Inc. said Monday that it has agreed to acquire Oxford Ionics Ltd. for approximately $1.08 billion in a deal guided by Paul Weiss and Hogan Lovells that could bring "breakthroughs in quantum computing."
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June 09, 2025
Paul Weiss Guides Qualcomm's $2.4B Alphawave IP Takeover
Semiconductor-maker Qualcomm Inc. said Monday that it will buy Alphawave IP for $2.4 billion in a deal that will pull the British chip designer from the London Stock Exchange.
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UK Enforcers Say Cargo Equipment Deal Raises Concerns
The planned merger of Finnish cargo handling equipment outfits Cargotec Corp. and Konecranes PLC faces increasing scrutiny across the globe, as U.K. enforcers raised concerns about competition for a number of different products for port services.
Expert Analysis
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Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use
The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrate the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.
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The State Of Play For Bank Merger Act Applications
Both the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's recent reversal of changes to its bank merger policies and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s rescission of its 2024 statement may be relevant for all banks considering a transaction, as responsibility for review depends on the identity of the parties and the transaction structure, say attorneys at Davis Polk.
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Del. Corporate Law Rework May Not Stem M&A Challenges
While Delaware's S.B. 21 introduced significant changes regarding controllers and conflicted transactions by limiting what counts as a controlling stake and improving safe harbors, which would seem to narrow the opportunities to challenge a transaction as conflicted, plaintiffs bringing shareholder derivative claims may merely become more resourceful in asserting them, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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Synopsys-Ansys Merger Augurs FTC's Return To Remedies
The Federal Trade Commission's recent approval of $35 billion merger between Synopsys and Ansys, subject to the divestiture of certain assets, signals a renewed preference for settlements over litigation, if the former can preserve competition and a robust structural remedy is available, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
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In 2nd Place, Va. 'Rocket Docket' Remains Old Reliable
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was again one of the fastest civil trial courts in the nation last year, and an interview with the court’s newest judge provides insights into why it continues to soar, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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Operating Via Bank Charter Offers Perks Amid Industry Shift
As bank regulators become more receptive to streamlining barriers that have historically stood in the way of de novo bank formation, and as fintechs show more interest in chartering, attorneys at Goodwin outline the types of charters available and their benefits.
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How Attorneys Can Become Change Agents For Racial Equity
As the administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and law firms consider pulling back from their programs, lawyers who care about racial equity and justice can employ four strategies to create microspaces of justice, which can then be parlayed into drivers of transformational change, says Susan Sturm at Columbia Law School.
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Series
Running Marathons Makes Me A Better Lawyer
After almost five years of running marathons, I’ve learned that both the race itself and the training process sharpen skills that directly translate to the practice of law, including discipline, dedication, endurance, problem-solving and mental toughness, says Lauren Meadows at Swift Currie.
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5 Ways In-House Counsel Can Stay Ahead Of New HSR Rules
Now that the Trump administration’s new Hart-Scott-Rodino Act rules have been in effect for several months, in-house counsel should consider several practice pointers that can help spearhead management of M&A-related antitrust risk, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Supporting A Trial Team
While students often practice as lead trial attorneys in law school, such an opportunity likely won’t arise until a few years into practice, so junior associates should focus on honing skills that are essential to supporting a trial team, including organization, adaptability and humility, says Lucy Zelina at Tucker Ellis.
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Recent Complex Global Deals Reveal Regulatory Trends
An analysis of six complex global deals that were completed or abandoned in the last year suggests that, while such deals continue to face significant and lengthy scrutiny across the U.S, U.K. and European Union, the path to closing may have eased slightly compared to recent years, say attorneys at Weil.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From US Attorney To BigLaw
When I transitioned to private practice after government service — most recently as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia — I learned there are more similarities between the two jobs than many realize, with both disciplines requiring resourcefulness, zealous advocacy and foresight, says Zach Terwilliger at V&E.
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Opportunity Zone Revamp Could Improve The Program
If adopted, the budget bill's new iteration of the opportunity zone program could renew, refine and enhance the effectiveness and accountability of the original program by including structural reforms, expanded eligibility rules and incentives for rural investment, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
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The Ins And Outs Of Consensual Judicial References
As parties consider the possibility of judicial reference to resolve complex disputes, it is critical to understand how the process works, why it's gaining traction, and why carefully crafted agreements make all the difference, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
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Opinion
The BigLaw Settlements Are About Risk, Not Profit
The nine Am Law 100 firms that settled with the Trump administration likely did so because of the personal risk faced by equity partners in today's billion‑dollar national practices, enabled by an ethics rule primed for modernization, says Adam Forest at Scale.