M&A and Commercial Contracts
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If you are looking to be better informed about cross-border transactions, this site gives you access to a wealth of information compiled by lawyers with extensive knowledge and experience in the field. DLA Piper advises on more deals than any other firm in the world, as demonstrated by our #1 position in Mergermarket's global M&A league tables since 2010.
Read more about our resources for cross-border transactions.
Global M&A Intelligence Report – Find out about market practice and trends in M&A
Our unique Global M&A Intelligence Report provides insights and trends on M&A activity across the world. The most recent report is based on an analysis of approximately 800 private M&A deals undertaken in 2022 - including approximately 200 in the Nordics, 120 in the UK, 170 in Continental Europe, 250 in the US and 50 in Asia Pacific. It also draws on the analysis of over 2,500 further deals undertaken in 2018-2021.
The 2023 report delivers expanded content on topics including:
- 2022 - a year of two halves?
- How ESG is changing M&A
- Merger control and FDI
- Buy-side insurance
- Deal terms in the US, UK and Europe – similarities and differences
- Are deals becoming less certain?
- Are deal terms changing in auctions?
- Are limitations shifting in favour of buyers?
- How deals are different in Benelux
- M&A in Southeast Asia: Key challenges and issues
M&A Comparative Guide – Compare M&A regimes in an instant
The M&A Comparative Guide is a complimentary online resource, designed to compare M&A regimes in 43 jurisdictions in an instant. If you are considering M&A in countries that are new to your business, the Guide provides you a quick and easy way to familiarise with the M&A regulations in a potential target market.
- User-friendly online (and mobile-friendly) format.
- 43 jurisdictions, spanning from Australia to the United Arab Emirates.
- Topics vary from merger control to employee issues to costs and taxes.
- Annual legal updates and regular addition of new countries
- After registration, you can access your browsing history and subscribe to updates to facilitate regular use.
