After more than a decade of buildup, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have exploded and are gaining momentum in the US and beyond

This report is the first of a series in which White & Case's International Trade Group will examine the Biden administration's trade agenda and the key institutions that shape US trade policy.

In 2020, after a volatile first half, US leveraged finance markets experienced a strong second half and are well-positioned for 2021.

HSR Thresholds Decline for the First Time Since 2010

In addition to regulating how CO2 is stored and transported, governments increasingly provide incentives to accelerate adoption of carbon capture and storage

Real estate portfolios exposed to hospitality and retail assets have struggled through COVID-19 lockdown periods, but healthcare and logistics investments have performed strongly

Total M&A value in the consumer sector has dropped only 1 percent year-on-year thanks to several significant transactions in the food industry

M&A value in the healthcare sector (incorporating pharma, medical and biotech) stayed relatively robust in 2020, even without the kind of blockbuster deals the sector had become accustomed to seeing in recent years

Businesses and consumers have relied on technology more than ever through the course of the pandemic, supporting strong dealmaking at the top end of the market

Deal activity in the oil & gas sector was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as commodities prices plummeted

The TMT sector was buoyed by global spikes in demand as the world shifted toward virtual interactions in every walk of life

US buyout activity at the top end of the market dropped significantly but exit value held up in 2020

US M&A activity fell precipitously in the first half of the year but picked up again in H2, especially at the upper end of the market

CCS projects are regulated by the Commonwealth, states and territories under CCS legislation and more general environmental laws and requirements

Despite short-term headwinds, long-term trends are likely to drive increased investment in carbon capture and storage

Although there are no CCS-specific federal environmental laws or regulations, the federal government has significant influence on how CCS is implemented in the US

Our overview of the Section 45Q tax credit helps investors understand how they may receive incentives to capture, store and use carbon dioxide and carbon oxide