Recent Insights

M&A’s strategic relevance and strong fundamentals in the US fueled dealmaking in 2017—and are likely to continue to drive activity in 2018

Economic fundamentals suggest that Chinese outbound M&A will remain strong—if China can successfully manage short-term challenges

To ride the wave of AI, financial services companies will have to navigate evolving standards, regulations and risk dynamics—particularly regarding data rights, algorithmic accountability and cybersecurity

Green bonds allow sovereign issuers to diversify their investor base, support investment in sustainable infrastructure and conquer conservation challenges at a low cost of funding.

Without safeguards, the structure of choice for many refinery and petrochemical projects can expose sponsors and financiers to costly risks

Banks, regulators and cloud-based providers are forging new models for outsourcing in the financial sector.

New interpretations of the law could increase the risks of letting artificial intelligence make decisions where liability for unfair practices exists

We advised on 282 announced M&A deals with a US$339 billion+ aggregate value.

We advised clients globally on innovative financing strategies and approaches.

The complexities and challenges associated with decommissioning North Sea offshore oil and gas assets have dampened M&A activity in the past—but change is coming.

When pursuing alternatives to prosecution, multinationals need global strategies to navigate potential enforcement actions from multiple national authorities.

Trends in class actions mean UK litigation culture may increasingly resemble that of the US.

We successfully represented clients in high-stake litigations and arbitrations

We represented clients in major projects on six continents.

Our pro bono work addressed some of the world's most pressing concerns.

In 2017, White & Case’s New York office moved to a state-of-the-art space reflecting our culture and values.

Hosted by our Bratislava office, the World Cup was held in Vienna and featured football and volleyball events. Team Berlin won the football final, while Team Bratislava was victorious in the volleyball final.

In the autumn of 2017, we held a coordinated seminar series, “Making sense of a fragmenting world,” in three cities to help clients and colleagues navigate a shifting global landscape.

It is an exciting time to be a part of the global data center industry as the world's ever-increasing demand for more data continues to drive growth exponentially.

Our exclusive survey identifies impacts from tax reforms and the repatriation of offshore capital as key areas to watch in 2018. Digital innovation remains a major driver for transactions, while effective due diligence poses a challenge.  

Oil & gas dealmaking continues to generate the bulk of sector activity; consolidation in the power sector was driven by unsettled market conditions.

While market uncertainty surrounding tax reforms and NAFTA negotiations caused sector deal value to take a hit in 2017, technological convergence continues to generate a healthy level of deals.

The race to consolidate resulted in a flurry of megadeals in 2017, while the disruptive impact of technology on consumer behavior continues to generate activity

Cyber risk — best practices for incident preparedness and response