M & A

A bit more information

Thought Leader – M&A - PKF Malta – Michela Mifsud

21st October 2016
 In a fast moving European market, the promotion of investment for growth is paramount to the expansion of local businesses, and the establishment of government-sponsored financial institutions has been a great stimulation for increased industrialization and commerce across the EU.  On this matter, Lawyer Monthly benefits from an in-depth article written by Michela Mifsud, a […]
Read full article

MG Abogados Peru & Spain on Foreign Investment

21st October 2016
From Spain to Peru, this thought leader has made huge steps in the development and implementation of business projects that not only attract FDI, but also contribute towards the overall economy of a developing nation. On the matter of foreign investment, Lawyer Monthly hears from Dr. Ángel Castro Rivera, Partner at MG Abogados Peru & […]
Read full article

Smart Contracts: Is this the Way Forward for Enterprises?

13th October 2016
Technology is an ever moving target. It’s one of the most demanding working environments; every few weeks or months you need to understand and account for new technologies changing the nature of IT. However, the benefits of being in a fast-paced environment are that new opportunities to combine methods or technology occur almost daily. One […]
Read full article

Concerns Growing Among Top 100 Law Firms That Slowdown in M&A Will Damage Profitability

13th September 2016
Law firms are increasingly concerned that the current slowdown in M&A activity will damage their profitability, reveals new research by Thomson Reuters Legal business, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. According to the ninth annual research survey by Thomson Reuters Legal business, nearly a quarter (24%) of the Finance Directors […]
Read full article

EU Commission Opens In-Depth Investigation into Proposed Merger Between Dow & Dupont

22nd August 2016
The European Commission recently opened an in-depth probe to assess whether the proposed merger of Dow and DuPont is in line with the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission will investigate further whether the deal may reduce competition in areas such as crop protection, seeds and certain petrochemicals. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, […]
Read full article

Antitrust Experts Warn Against Proposed Bayer-Monsanto Merger

8th August 2016
A new legal opinion, written by two former Justice Department officials from the Antitrust Division, argues that a merger between Bayer and Monsanto would violate the Clayton Act, a law enacted by Congress to curb anti-competitive business practices. According to the white paper, a Bayer-Monsanto merger would also be in direct violation of a 2008 […]
Read full article

European Commission Launches EU-US Privacy Shield

12th July 2016
This new framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States as well as bringing legal clarity for businesses relying on transatlantic data transfers. Andrus Ansip, Commission Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, said: "We have approved the new EU-U.S. Privacy Shield today. It will protect […]
Read full article

About Lawyer Monthly

Lawyer Monthly is a news website and monthly legal publication with content that is entirely defined by the significant legal news from around the world.