M&A Yearbook: Foreword – Taylor Wessing: Blue skies ahead
After two subdued years, global M&A activity is showing signs of recovery. Though large-ticket M&A and private equity deals have…
M&A Yearbook 2024
Capitalising on opportunities in the Philippines
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra lawyers led by Mark S. Gorriceta (managing partner), Kristine T. Torres (partner) and Kathleen T.…
M&A perspectives: Lorenzo Corte
Why did you decide to become an M&A lawyer, and has it lived up to expectations? My great grandfather was…
M&A perspectives: Melissa Fogarty
Why did you decide to become an M&A lawyer, and has it lived up to expectations? M&A was the fourth…
M&A perspectives: Jennifer Bethlehem
Why did you decide to become an M&A lawyer, and has it lived up to expectations? I became an M&A…
Excess cash in a Belgian M&A context
Jérôme Terfve and Guillaume Charlier report on the treatment of excess cash in M&A transactions by the Belgian authorities
M&A Yearbook – Editor’s Letter
When M&A markets slowed down in the second half of 2022, the positive spin from dealmakers was that at least…
The real deal – the firms dominating the rankings for M&A
The Legal 500’s London M&A rankings are among the most competitive across the entire UK guide, with high-profile dealmakers vying…
Understanding mergers and acquisitions in Argentina
Rafael Salaberren Dupont, Juan Manuel Campos Álvarez, and Diego D’Odorico of SyLS discuss the processes, challenges, and prospects for M&A…
AI spy: avoiding bad AI investments
In the wake of recent advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI), AI has shot to the top of the board…
Getting exit ready
Multiple signs are pointing to an increasing momentum around M&A activity. If you’ve been holding out for better conditions to…
Stress test – partners on how they deal with a life under pressure
‘The personality types attracted to law often highly value accuracy and delivering the “perfect” answer, but that single-minded goal can…