As seen elsewhere in this blog, the volume of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the first half of 2015 (H1 2015) reached near record-setting heights. According to a recent report from Deallogic, the total
A recent lawsuit has again highlighted the importance of the terms of confidentiality agreements entered into between potential targets and acquirers in advance of an M&A transaction.
It is usual practice in both the public and private M&A context
Global M&A continues to rise with over $2.19 trillion recorded in the first half of 2015, according to Dealogic data. This is an increase of 31% from $1.67 trillion announced in the first half of 2014, and the second
The acquisition of a business, whether via the purchase of either its shares or its assets, often involves the transfer of intellectual property. Generally, in the former scenario, the transfer of IP is by operation of law, whereas in the
Norton Rose Fulbright focuses its services on 6 key industry sectors and, according to a study released recently by the Globe and Mail on Canadian corporations, almost all of these sectors have seen an