Read Business Law Update to stay up to date on legal issues that impact public and private companies on a local, national and global basis. Articles in this issue include:
Business Perspectives
(A)I, Robot
In the latest edition of Business Perspectives, Frank Chaiken, Corporate Transactions & Securities practice group leader, reflects on our rapidly changing technological environment – with curiosity and cautious optimism. Read the article.
Mergers & Acquisitions
The Future Is Now – Artificial Intelligence and Transactional Law Practice
This article provides a high-level discussion of some of the newer legal technology tools and their use cases for due diligence, research and the preparation of purchase agreements and closing documents, particularly in M&A transactions, as well as some of the issues that may arise. Continue reading.
How to Use Rising Interest Rates to Your Company’s Advantage
While rising interest rates may make buyers and sellers nervous about consummating transactions, there are ways in which M&A attorneys can utilize the higher interest rates to benefit both their buy- and sell-side deals. Read more.
Business Decision Making
They Are Coming and You Need to Be Prepared – Regulations and the Use of AI and Machine Learning in Business Decision Making
As companies increasingly use consumer data and artificial intelligence (AI)- and machine learning (ML)-enabled analytical models to make business decisions, regulators in the United States, European Union and around the globe are weighing in. In this article we offer a few suggestions for companies and their data technology teams to consider in order to stay ahead of the evolving AI/ML requirements. Read the article.
Business Succession Planning
Held Hostage After an Owner’s Life Event – The Importance of Buy-Sell Agreements and Business Succession Planning
The lack of advance planning regarding the disposition of a departing owner’s share in a privately held company typically requires the parties involved to incur unnecessary legal costs to ensure an orderly transition and may cause significant liquidity and business continuity issues for the company. This article summarizes the key components of a buy-sell agreement, which governs what will happen to the ownership of a business following an event that causes a co-owner to leave the company, voluntarily or involuntarily. Continue reading.
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