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Deal-maker or deal-breaker: the legal ins and outs of using AI in M&A

By Imran Ahmad, Roxanne Caron and Suzie Suliman on July 13, 2023 Posted in M&A

Deals involving AI bring about specific and unique issues for consideration during the due diligence process. Understanding the specific challenges created by AI is important for companies to ensure that the AI technology holds genuine value and would not raise red flags during the course of a transaction. Some important advice for companies looking to … Continue reading

Cybersecurity in M&A Transactions: Friend or Foe?

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on November 8, 2019 Posted in M&A, Privacy and data protection, Technology and innovation

The heavy reliance on technology in today’s data-driven world means that cybersecurity threats must be taken seriously. More specifically, with respect to M&A transactions, a target’s cybersecurity mechanisms have become an important part of the due diligence consideration. Indeed, it is important to have a firm grasp on the nature and extent of a target’s … Continue reading

AI as a solution for cybersecurity problems in M&A deals

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on July 4, 2019 Posted in M&A, Privacy and data protection, Technology and innovation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has immense potential as a solution for cybersecurity vulnerabilities in M&A deals. Generally, M&A deals generate value and as such, understanding vulnerabilities on the acquirer and target sides is important for completion of the transaction. With the common usage of networks and servers to store high volumes of data by corporations, vetting for cybersecurity attacks has become a … Continue reading

New cybersecurity requirements for DFS-regulated entities

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on March 23, 2017 Posted in M&A, Technology and innovation

New cybersecurity requirements for Department of Financial Services (DFS)-regulated entities took effect on March 1, 2017. The New York DFS created these requirements in response to recent or potential threats to sensitive electronic information, particularly financial information and private consumer information. EY’s report provides an overview of the new framework with implications for the affected entities. … Continue reading