Power & renewables M&A soars on back of green policies
The power and renewables industry is positioned for a sustained period of strong deal activity as the US focuses on hitting net zero carbon emissions by 2050
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Consumer and retail M&A picks up speed
Deals in the consumer and retail sector show signs of recovery as consumer spending rallies post-pandemic
The value of healthcare M&A in H1 surpassed pre-pandemic levels
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Technology dealmaking goes from strength to strength
Technology M&A activity is thriving in 2021 as dealmakers continue to turn to the sector in search of assets with high-quality earnings and growth prospects
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Oil & gas M&A rebounds after pandemic lows
After a year of volatility, the oil & gas industry has stabilized and M&A activity has resumed
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Sector overview: TMT and healthcare continue to dominate
TMT M&A tops the sector charts again
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Private equity deal activity forges ahead
US private equity has rallied following pandemic lockdowns, thanks to adaptations to remote deal processes and record dry powder
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US M&A hits record highs
The US enjoyed record levels of M&A activity in H1 2021, as dealmakers made up for lost time caused by pandemic-related disruptions
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US leisure and retail M&A roars back
Investors are finding businesses showing resilience
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Surging M&A megadeals top records in Q2
Low interest rates and high levels of liquidity are fueling transformational M&A deals
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Legislation to Impose “Border Carbon Adjustment” Fee on Imported Steel and Other “Carbon-Intensive” Goods Introduced in US Congress
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Analysis: FTC Encouraged to Ban or Limit Non-Compete Agreements in July 9, 2021 Executive Order; Breaks With Tradition, And Follows Trend of Heightened Antitrust Focus on Labor Markets
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Judge Albright and Transfers of Patent Cases
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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for July 2021
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What Does President Biden’s July 9, 2021 Executive Order on Competition Mean for the Pharma Industry?
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Colorado Privacy Act: US Consumer Data Privacy Framework Continues Expansion
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House Bill Mandating User Data Portability and Platform Interoperability Could Impact Digital Companies of All Sizes
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Global PE posts record buyout value in Q2 thanks to TMT, pharma
Increasing cooperation between global PE players is pushing up price tags
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Surging TMT transactions carry Q2 global M&A to record heights
A brightening macroeconomic outlook and supportive deal environment helped push second-quarter value to a new record.
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Are the "Top-Hat" Plan Participation and Reporting Rules Still a Good Fit?
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More Aggressive White Collar Enforcement Expected Under the Biden Administration
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The Return of Investment Protections in Ecuador
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Fast forward for US offshore wind
Changing regulatory, project finance and transmission dynamics are fueling rapid growth in US offshore wind
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Financing US offshore wind
Government incentives are making it easier to finance offshore wind projects, and developers are taking lessons from Europe to manage costs and risk, and attract investors
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US offshore wind is poised for record investment
Oil & gas majors, foreign investors and global infrastructure funds, and US utilities are likely to be the most active in the segment
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Scaling transmission to bring US offshore wind to the grid
How market design, regulation and financing will shape the future of offshore wind
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The US Supreme Court Fixes Constitutional Defect in the AIA by Making PTAB Decisions Reviewable by the USPTO Director
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Valuation of Non-Producing Mineral Properties
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Next up in Climate Litigation: Belgian Court condemns Climate Change Policies of Belgian Federal and Regional Governments
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SPACS drive automotive sector dealmaking uphill
Automotive and automotive-adjacent M&A sees fourth consecutive quarterly rise in value, supported by strong SPAC interest in electric vehicles
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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for June 2021
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Healthcare leveraged finance issuance climbs
Leveraged finance activity in the healthcare sector made strong gains through Q1 2021 as the pandemic response saw the industry attract steady investor inflows and M&A interest
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New York’s Sweeping New Antitrust Bill—Requiring NY State Premerger Notification ($9.2M Filing Threshold) and Prohibiting “Abuse of Dominance”—Inches Closer to Becoming Law
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EU Public Prosecutor’s Office Launches Operations
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Clarity Emerges in the Aftermath of the SEC Statement on SPAC Warrant Accounting: A Roadmap for the Changes to Permit Equity Classification
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CFIUS Outreach on Non-Notified Transactions: What it Means, What to Expect, and How to Successfully Navigate the Process
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Pandemic downturn highlights management fee credit facility benefits for PE firms
Management fee credit facilities have become increasingly popular among private equity firms during the pandemic as a tool to manage cash flow volatility
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DOJ Antitrust Division quietly walks back prior administration-era support of Standard Essential Patent holders
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Federal Lawmakers Turn Their Sights to Drug Pricing, Introducing a Package of Bills Seeking Changes to Antitrust and Patent Law
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Biden Orders Assessment of Climate- Related Financial Risk
