Competition authorities around the world – and in particular in Europe – have re-focused their attention on pre-closing behavior and transaction structures.

A key concern of buyers in private M&A transactions is ensuring that until closing of the transaction the target business is run in a manner which protects the value of the target business...

On 29 July 2011 the OFT published its provisional decision to refer the audit market to the Competition Commission ('CC') and has invited comments.

A recent survey, carried out by Ernst & Young, revealed that 48% of businesses are failing to vet their suppliers for compliance with the UK Bribery Act 2010.

Risk solutions firm, Kroll, has partnered with ethical business practices firm, Ethisphere, to produce the Anti-Bribery & Corruption Benchmarking Report 2018.

The last several years, including 2015, presented ideal conditions for dealmaking.

On May 22, in Kirschner v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the SDNY applied the "family resemblance test" articulated by the Supreme Court in Reves v. Ernst & Young to conclude that...

Today we speak with Karl Chapman, chief executive at Kim Technologies. After studying law at the University of Birmingham in England, Karl decided to go in a different direction from the lawyer path...

Protecting customer private data is not necessarily easy for companies. And with increasing government regulation and customer expectations, the associated burden and cost may seem heavy. However, companies are starting to "get" that privacy protection translates into good business.

The Lookout provides readers with a snapshot of some important developments in maritime law and the maritime industry that are being monitored by the Admiralty, Maritime & Energy Litigation Practice at Lewis Brisbois.

The increasing use of electronic trials has prompted a discussion surrounding the advantages of this technology-driven change. What are some of the key considerations that should be examined around e-trials?

With triple-digit drops in the Dow one day and double-digit jumps the next, frightened investors seem to have made peace with the fact that their money may be safer under their mattresses than left to the volatility of the market.

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, health care providers in markets around the country have started exploring the payor side of the business by sponsoring health plans.

July 11, 2025 – Read about the firm's most exciting recent litigation and arbitration victories in our Litigation Wrap for the second quarter of 2025.

Private funding, as an alternative to traditional lending, will continue to grow in the aftermath of the royal commission.

Data from the report shows that North American mid-market M&A activity for Q3 increased when compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

The Ontario Divisional Court's recent decision in Whitehouse et al. v. BDO Canada LLP provides guidance on when a certification motion can be dismissed in the context of a pleading that fails to disclose a cause of action.

This month, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) in collaboration with Ernst & Young LLP published its first report (the Report) on the adoption...