Tag archives: European M&A

Legal update: new European data privacy law comes into force on May 25, 2018

Photo of Mark Bissegger (Toronto)By Mark Bissegger (Toronto) on Posted in Antitrust, competition and regulatory, M&A
On May 25, 2018 the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force. The GDPR will create new requirements for Canadian companies that handle the personal information of European individuals. The GDPR also allows for heavy penalties to be imposed on organizations that fail to comply with this new regulatory regime. Based … Continue reading

A global overview of M&A activity

Photo of Troy Ungerman (Toronto)By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on Posted in Corporate finance
Despite growing concerns over the state of the Chinese economy, global M&A activity has been quietly growing. According to Mergermarket’s September insider, August 2015 was the highest valued August ever with US$297.8bn total deal value. This 12.7% increase came despite 335 fewer deals when compared to August 2014. The top sector was Industrials & Chemicals … Continue reading
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