Mergers & Acquisitions

  • April 23, 2026

    CMA Eyes Joint Venture's $2.7B Deal For Substantial Group

    The competition regulator said Thursday that it is seeking views on how the Nexfibre joint venture's $2.7 billion acquisition of Substantial Group, the second-largest alternative fiber provider in the U.K., could harm competition in the country.

  • April 23, 2026

    CMA Seeks Views On EBay's $1.2B Depop Buy From Etsy

    Britain's competition watchdog said Thursday that it is seeking views from interested parties on how eBay's planned $1.2 billion acquisition of Depop, an online marketplace for used apparel, could affect competitiveness in the country.

  • April 22, 2026

    Antitrust Panel Chief Raises Concerns On RV Part Cos. Merger

    Two of the nation's biggest RV part suppliers are talking about merging, and it's got the head of the Senate's subcommittee on antitrust issues concerned — he's written to the companies to tell them that their union would warrant "close scrutiny."

  • April 22, 2026

    Nexstar Appeals Order Blocking $6.2B Tegna Merger

    Nexstar Media Group Inc. has made good on its promise to appeal an order preventing it from fully merging with Tegna Inc., as the broadcasters fight a challenge of the $6.2 billion deal from state enforcers and satellite provider DirecTV.

  • April 22, 2026

    Stoel Rives Hires Transactional Partner In Seattle Office

    Stoel Rives LLP has hired a Seattle-based partner with a transactional practice advising on corporate, investment and real estate matters.

  • April 22, 2026

    Simpson Thacher Adds Another Kirkland Finance Alum In Calif.

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has hired another former Kirkland & Ellis LLP partner to join its recently formed capital structure solutions practice in the San Francisco area, where she'll focus on banking and other finance matters, Simpson Thacher announced Wednesday.

  • April 22, 2026

    Kirkland Keeps Growing In Philly With Private Equity Atty

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP announced Wednesday it is continuing to expand its new Philadelphia office with the recent addition of a private equity attorney, who has moved his practice after more than 12 years with Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.

  • April 22, 2026

    4 Firms Build Amneal's Up To $1.1B Kashiv Biosimilars Buy

    Biopharmaceutical company Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Wednesday unveiled plans to acquire biosimilars-focused Kashiv BioSciences LLC in a deal worth up to $1.1 billion that was built by four law firms.

  • April 22, 2026

    TMX Buying Cboe's Canada, Australia Exchanges For $300M

    Cboe Global Markets Inc., advised by three law firms, said Wednesday it has agreed to sell its Canadian and Australian equities exchanges to Canada's TMX Group Ltd. for a total of $300 million. 

  • April 22, 2026

    2 Firms Take Lead On Possible $60B SpaceX-Cursor Deal

    Elon Musk's SpaceX has struck a deal with Cursor that could lead to a $60 billion acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup, as the company moves to expand its push into coding-focused AI systems.

  • April 22, 2026

    Willkie Helps Mutares Raise €105M For US Expansion

    German private equity shop Mutares said Wednesday that it has raised €105 million ($123 million) to fuel its expansion in the U.S. through acquisitions.

  • April 21, 2026

    Biotech Co. Investors Clash Over 'Self-Dealing' Claim

    Attorneys for a biopharmaceutical and technology company stockholder and a group of venture investors sharply disagreed Tuesday over whether a financing deal was a lifeline for a struggling company or a self-serving maneuver that enriched insiders, as they argued a motion to dismiss the derivative suit in the Delaware Chancery Court.

  • April 21, 2026

    Bills Sinking 'Texas Two-Step' Ch. 11 Cases Reintroduced

    Members of Congress have reintroduced bipartisan legislation meant to deter so-called Texas two-step Chapter 11s, a controversial maneuver companies have used to address mass tort liabilities in bankruptcy.

  • April 21, 2026

    Del. Supreme Court Upholds Ruling On Truth Social Shares

    The Delaware Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court ruling granting additional stock to the founding shareholder in the company that took President Donald Trump's Truth Social Media public, turning away a request from the shareholder for a second shot to prove it is owed even more shares.

  • April 21, 2026

    Buyer Sues PE Firm, Alleging Fraud In $26M Manufacturer Sale

    A Michigan-based buyer has sued a private equity firm and two executives in Delaware's Court of Chancery, accusing them of orchestrating a yearslong scheme to inflate a manufacturing company's value and fraudulently induce a $26 million sale.

  • April 21, 2026

    Latham, Loeb Guide AI Battery Co.'s $250M SPAC Merger

    Electra Vehicles Inc., a provider of artificial intelligence-driven battery technology that is represented by Latham & Watkins LLP, outlined Tuesday its plans to go public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company advised by Loeb & Loeb LLP, in a deal valued at more than $250 million.

  • April 21, 2026

    Exec For Former SI Publisher Tells Jury He's Owed Severance

    A New Jersey executive who worked for the financially strapped former publisher of Sports Illustrated told a Manhattan federal jury Tuesday that he is owed potentially $2 million after his firing, but the former publisher countered that he was terminated for cause.

  • April 21, 2026

    3 Firms Guide $1.2B Semiconductor Equipment SPAC Deal

    U.S.-based semiconductor materials company Forge Nano said Tuesday it has agreed to combine with blank check company Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. in a deal that values Forge Nano at $1.2 billion.

  • April 21, 2026

    Live Nation Fails In Bid For Quick Nix Of Antitrust Damages

    A New York federal court has refused to rule immediately on Live Nation's bid to strike expert testimony and set aside the damages awarded to state enforcers in the antitrust case accusing the company of monopolizing the live entertainment industry.

  • April 21, 2026

    A&O Shearman-Led Food Biz Confirms £10B Primark Spin-Off

    Associated British Foods PLC said Tuesday that it will proceed with a long-expected plan to spin off its fast-fashion chain Primark from its food businesses, creating a separate non-food company to list on the London Stock Exchange.

  • April 20, 2026

    Two Harbors Shareholder Sues To Stop CrossCountry Deal

    A shareholder for Two Harbors Investment Corp. filed a lawsuit in Illinois federal court asking a judge to block the real estate investment trust's merger with mortgage lender CrossCountry.

  • April 20, 2026

    WWE Execs Urge Court To Reject 'Speculative' Evidence Bid

    The Delaware Chancery Court should not grant WWE shareholders' latest discovery motion, company leaders and related parties have said, arguing that investors' demand for more information about what they called deleted messages were unnecessary, unsupported and already satisfied.

  • April 20, 2026

    Live Nation Wants Expert, Damages Cut After Antitrust Verdict

    Live Nation is asking a New York federal court to strike the testimony of a key expert witness for the states and to wipe the damages awarded by the jury based on her work, in the antitrust case accusing the company of monopolizing the live entertainment industry.

  • April 20, 2026

    3 Firms Steer USA Rare Earth's $2.8B Serra Verde Buy

    Mining company USA Rare Earth on Monday announced plans to acquire magnetic rare earth producer Serra Verde Group in a roughly $2.8 billion cash-and-stock deal that was built by three law firms.

  • April 20, 2026

    Home Insurer Says Rival Used Failed Deal To Steal Business

    A home insurer has told a Texas Business Court that a rival company used its confidential and trade secret information obtained during failed acquisition talks to undercut its prices and solicit top agents to move books of policies to the competitor.

Expert Analysis

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • M&A Midmarket Shows Resilience Amid 2025 Challenges

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    Midmarket mergers and acquisitions showed a slight decline in volume but climbed in value for much of 2025, particularly in the private equity space, indicating that the middle market M&A environment is cautious but steady heading into 2026, say attorneys at Stoel Rives.

  • Del. Dispatch: Key 2025 Corporate Cases And Trends To Know

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    The Delaware corporate legal landscape saw notable changes in 2025, spurred by amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, ubiquitous artificial intelligence fervor, boardroom discussion around DExit, record shareholder activism activity and an arguably more expansive view of potential Caremark liability, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • 2025 Brought A New Paradigm For Federal Banking Regulation

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    A series of thematic shifts defined banking regulation in 2025, including a fundamental reform of prudential supervision, a strategic easing of capital constraints, steps to streamline merger reviews, and a new framework for fair access and entrants seeking to offer banking services, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

  • What 2025 Transpo And Logistics Legal Trends Mean For 2026

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    2025 was challenging for the transportation and logistics sector, with emergent trends including dramatic federal policy shifts, developments in tort risk, and a host of mergers and acquisitions — but a review of these themes offers a useful playbook for where the industry is headed in 2026, says Jonathan Todd at Benesch.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • Learning From 2025 FCA Trends Targeting PE In Healthcare

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    False Claims Act enforcement trends and legislative developments from this year signal intensifying state and federal scrutiny of private equity's growing footprint in healthcare, and the urgency of compliance, says Lisa Re at Arnold & Porter.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

  • Netflix Caps 2025 M&A Deals That Will Test Antitrust Strategy

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    The 2025 media consolidation trend culminated in Netflix's $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery announcement, but the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is likely to question whether remedies short of blocking the deal could credibly preserve competition, says Brian Pandya at Duane Morris.

  • Series

    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

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    Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.

  • Opinion

    Supreme Court Term Limits Would Carry Hidden Risk

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    While proposals for limiting the terms of U.S. Supreme Court justices are popular, a steady stream of relatively young, highly marketable ex-justices with unique knowledge and influence entering the marketplace of law and politics could create new problems, say Michael Broyde at Emory University and Hayden Hall at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

  • Series

    Knitting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Stretching my skills as a knitter makes me a better antitrust attorney by challenging me to recalibrate after wrong turns, not rush outcomes, and trust that I can teach myself the skills to tackle new and difficult projects — even when I don’t have a pattern to work from, says Kara Kuritz at V&E.

  • Series

    The Biz Court Digest: Welcome To Miami

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    After nearly 20 years in operation, the Miami Complex Business Litigation Division is a pioneer upon which other jurisdictions in the state have been modeled, adopting many innovations to keep its cases running more efficiently and staffing experienced judges who are accustomed to hearing business disputes, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

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