This article by Louis Lehot originally appeared on FOLEY on October 22, 2024: Louis Lehot Publishes on Legal Considerations for Co-Founder BreakupsFoley & Lardner LLP partner Louis Lehot authored The Recorder article, “Co-Founder and Startup Divorce: Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst,” providing insight on the legal considerations involved in
FTC Finalizes Long-Awaited Rules That Will Substantially Increase the Scope and Detail of Premerger…
FTC Finalizes Long-Awaited Rules That Will Substantially Increase the Scope and Detail of Premerger Antitrust Filings Under Hart-Scott-Rodino ActOn October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the concurrence of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (with the FTC, “the Agencies”), announced the culmination of a multiyear effort to reform premerger notification practice under…
Where Innovation Outpaces Regulation
As investors, entrepreneurs, and engineers supercharge the development of artificial intelligence (AI) to the tune of US$184 billion in 2024, this new era will create both winners and losers. But avoiding the bleeding edge of technology is no easy task, especially where innovation outpaces regulation.Welcome to The Fast Follower’s Guide to Recent AI Law, a…
The Next Frontier for Artificial Intelligence in 2025
This article by Louis Lehot originally appeared on FOLEY on October 04, 2024: The Next Frontier for Artificial Intelligence in 2025Everyone is closely watching developments in the artificial intelligence (AI) space in terms of advancements, regulations, and investment. As we go to print on this post, SoftBank’s Vision Fund has just announced its agreement to…
The Outlook for M&A Activity in Q4 2024
This article by Louis Lehot originally appeared on FOLEY on September 26, 2024: The Outlook for M&A Activity in Q4 2024In a highly anticipated move, the Federal Reserve announced an interest rate cut on September 18, reducing rates by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75–5%. This is the first rate cut in four…
Looking up and over the horizon — missive from Asia
Looking up and over the horizon — missive from AsiaThis article was written by Louis Lehot on September 17, 2024.Having just wrapped up a whirlwind tour of Seoul and Tokyo with my Foley & Lardner LLP colleagues Matthew Myungchul An, JillAllison Opell and Brian Wheeler, in this missive, I share some of my observations about what we…
A Rebound for Fintech Investment
This article by Louis Lehot and Andre Thiollier originally appeared on FOLEY on September 5, 2024: A Rebound for Fintech InvestmentVenture Capital investment in retail fintech rebounded in Q2, according to a new report from PitchBook. Their Q2 2024 Retail Fintech Report shows deal value for this sector coming in at $4.5 billion for…
What To Expect for the IPO Market in the Second Half of 2024
This article by Louis Lehot originally appeared on FOLEY on August 16, 2024: What To Expect for the IPO Market in the Second Half of 2024The market for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the United States has exceeded expectations in the first half of 2024. According to Renaissance Capital, 69 IPOs were priced by June…
Stay Private or Go IPO?
This article by Louis Lehot originally appeared on FOLEY on August 16, 2024: Stay Private or Go IPO?Public investors have become more discerning about Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). Instead of chasing speculative high-growth stories, they are leaning towards companies that showcase established profitability and sustainable growth. This shift is driven by ongoing economic concerns and…
An M&A Rebound?
A Look at Q2 2024 DataThis article by Louis Lehot originally appeared on FOLEY on August 14, 2024: An M&A Rebound?We have all been waiting, some of us not very patiently, for a recovery in M&A activity, and Q2 2024 data is showing some green shoots of optimism. PitchBook has released its Global M&A Report for…