McDermott recently released the Fall 2013 issue of Inside M&A, which focuses on current issues surrounding mergers and acquisitions. Articles in this issue include:
M&A Corporate Governance: Oversight of the Board’s Financial Advisors
Recent Delaware Court of Chancery decisions highlight the need for corporations engaging in M&A transactions to increase their oversight of financial advisors.
Paving the Way for More Tender Offers: DGCL 251(h) Streamlines Two-Step Merger Process
The newly added Section 251(h) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) allows the completion of a second-step merger without stockholder approval under certain circumstances.
Cross-Border M&A: Managing the CFIUS Review Process
Parties engaging in cross-border M&A transactions should be cognizant of the potential negative outcomes in the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review process and take appropriate measures to protect their interests.