Looking back at 2024, it’s clear that the venture capital landscape has experienced a year of both significant transformation and cautious optimism. Throughout the year, recurring themes of technological innovation, strategic investment, and adaptive market behavior have defined the narrative
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Injunction Stayed: Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Resumes
This article originally appeared on Foley on December 23, 2024: Injunction Stayed: Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement ResumesUPDATE (24 December 2024): After the client alert below was published, FinCEN extended the CTA filing deadlines for companies formed or registered in…
The 2025 IPO Market
Are we headed for an IPO rebound in 2025? According to a recent CNBC article, a major window for the IPO market could be opening. They point to prime conditions such as markets at new highs, interest rate stabilization, a…
Business & Legal Developments
Friends,In last month’s newsletter, we reviewed the landscape of artificial intelligence, mergers and acquisitions, and financing.This month, we are analyzing venture capital fund deployment pacing and how it impacts eventual returns.Investor interest in private markets has surged over the past…
Launching Your Startup? Consider Your Costs
This article was originally published in IPWatchdog on November 12, 2024, and is republished here with permission.You’re embarking on a new business venture with a strong business plan. That’s exciting. A strong business plan can guide your business, define business…
Key Takeaways From TEDAI 2024
Foley & Larder LLP recently sponsored TEDAI 2024 in San Francisco, drawing industry leaders and change makers to share meaningful new ideas in the rapidly developing area of artificial intelligence (AI). Four Foley partners, Natasha Allen, Monica Chmielewski, Christopher Swift,…
Louis Lehot Assesses 2024 Election Result, Prospect of Tech Deal Resurgence
This article by Louis Lehot originally appeared on Foley on November 08, 2024: Louis Lehot Assesses 2024 Election Result, Prospect of Tech Deal ResurgenceFoley & Lardner LLP partner Louis Lehot appeared across legal and business press to discuss the…
Why Korea Is Gaining Prominence for M&A Activity
This article by Louis Lehot originally appeared on Foleyignite on November 04, 2024: Why Korea Is Gaining Prominence for M&A ActivityKorea, known for its rich culinary heritage, fascinating history, and renowned hospitality, has long rendered Seoul a favored travel destination.…
Louis Lehot Publishes on Legal Considerations for Co-Founder Breakups
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…
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,…