M&A
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ArticleThe ‘Weinstein Clause’: M&A deals in the #MeToo era
A CW analysis identified 15 M&A deals over the past eight months in which firms protected themselves in writing from sexual harassment allegations. Known as the “Weinstein Clause,” these protections still don't address the heart of the matter: corporate culture.
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Irony, FCPA enforcement actions, and M&A
Boeing’s planned acquisition of Brazilian company Embraer’s commercial jet business and LyondellBassell’s possible acquisition of Brazilian entity Braskem highlights an ironic twist to the FCPA: An enforcement action could be so financially draining that your company is forced to sell all or parts of itself, but results from that same ...
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Mergers and corporate culture
Big mergers are in the news, with the union of telecom giant AT&T and vast multimedia firm Time Warner and Comcast’s $65 billion bid for 21st Century Fox being just two examples. With the recent Justice Department emphasis on corporate culture, it will be interesting to see what this season ...
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Pre-acquisition due diligence is critical in M&A work
Engaging in robust pre-acquisition due diligence can go a long way toward helping a company avoid FCPA liability, says The Man From FCPA.
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In M&A, SEC hints at relief over accounting rule differences
M&A deals could become a little more complicated this year as a result of changes in accounting standards and complexity around what needs to be reported.
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Post-acquisition integration under the FCPA
Companies should make sure they do three things in the M&A context, post-acquisition to ensure they don’t become entangled in an FCPA violation while attempting to expand.
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Pre-acquisition due diligence in mergers and acquisitions
This list of pre-aquisition due diligence tasks in the face of mergers will help companies thwart legal and business risks to reputation and profitability.
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Looking to buy? Be sure and complete your due diligence
Tom Fox explores a recent report on wealthy American businessmen attempting to purchase London soccer clubs for a weekend outing and their due diligence duties.
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Rep. Cicilline shops for a hearing on Amazon’s Whole Foods buy
On the heels of “Prime Day,” Congressman David Cicilline (D-R.I.) is asking the House Judiciary Antitrust Sub-committee to hold a hearing on Amazon’s proposed $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods.
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Your business is being sold; what is your compliance response?
Tom Fox takes a closer look at the continuing saga of the 1 MDB scandal involving the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund and the need to have robust corporate compliance around all parties.
