After a highly contested election that was observed all over the world, Joe Biden – the Democratic Party nominee – was elected as the 46th President of the United States . Leading up to the election, North American markets
Digital Taxation – Novel Considerations in M&A Transactions
Digital taxes have become a subject of significant debate in recent years. Following allegations that tech giants have paid very little tax anywhere in the world, some countries have moved to impose new taxes on profits derived from digital services
The Dynamic Duo: Cyber-security and Due Diligence during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (“pandemic”) continues to highlight the several ways in which M&A transactions have had to adapt to changing times, particularly by ramping up cyber-security measures in a digital world. Prior to the
What’s the Alternative?: The Rise of Alternative M&A Deals in a Post-COVID World
Mergers and acquisitions activity was already off to a slow start when 2020 began, but the COVID-19 pandemic (the “Pandemic”) initially resulted in a further decline in the volume of M&A activity. This was due in part to
The Smart Choice: A Predictive View in Revamping M&A Contracts
The current pandemic presents a unique opportunity to revitalize traditional M&A process and provisions. While we have previously addressed how traditional M&A provisions are impacted by the pandemic, this blog post will explore the key opportunity industries and corporations alike
M&A Opportunities in the COVID-19 Digital Transformation
While the COVID-19 pandemic initially had a general chilling effect on merger and acquisition (“M&A”) activity, we have seen an increase in M&A activity recently, particularly as industries rapidly adapt to the new environment and consider opportunities. Both
M&A in the Consumer & Retail Sector: Before and After the Pandemic
This article will provide a high level discussion of M&A trends in the Consumer & Retail (C&R) sector, beginning with a brief summary of the activity we saw in 2019, what trends were anticipated to occur in 2020
Diamond In The Rough: Mining as a potential bright spot in M&A
The mining sector has been one of the few bright spots in Canadian M&A since the COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed the landscape for transactions, with several large deals announced and continuing despite the pandemic.
As with other business sectors, mining
Timely, or too soon? Competition Bureau releases guidance on “failing firm” claims in merger reviews
On April 29, in a rare decision based on the “failing firm” rationale, the Competition Bureau announced it would not challenge the acquisition of Total Metal Recovery (TMR) Inc. by American Iron & Metal Company Inc. (AIM), because TMR would
Canadian Government Announces New Policy Applying “Enhanced Scrutiny” to Certain Foreign Investments During COVID-19
Market Contraction
The financial markets and global economy have experienced a precipitous decline and substantial volatility due to the economic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This has had a significant and immediate impact on the level of M&A activity,