Topic
due diligence
610 published works
Cleary Foreign Investment and International Trade Watch
Germany Proposes Standalone Investment Screening Act: Familiar Foundations, New Pitfalls for Dealmakers
By Mirko von Bieberstein, Hendrik Wendland
I. Introduction On October 22, 2026, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie, BMWE) published the long-anticipated ministerial draft of a new, standalone…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Davis Polk Discusses Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Focus on IPO Misconduct
By Martinyerovi
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) recently has acknowledged improvements in sponsor work since its circular in January identifying deficiencies, but warns that what it describes as dubious…
Duane Morris Life Sciences Law
Recap: Inside NIH in 2026: Practical Realities for Companies Seeking Federal Funding
By Duane Morris
National Institute of Health (NIH) funding for companies has changed more in the past year than in the previous decade. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)…
Milikowsky Tax Law Blog
Worker Classification Due Diligence: What Buyers Look for Before Acquiring a Business
Author John Milikowsky, Esq. | Founder | John Milikowsky represents U.S. and foreign businesses and individuals in sophisticated business transactions involving U.S. tax matters. Relentlessly defending each client in federal…
Canna Law Blog
Buying Distressed Cannabis Assets: What Does “Free and Clear” Actually Mean?
Buying Distressed Cannabis Assets: What Does “Free and Clear” Actually Mean? The price looks good. The receiver is ready to sell. And someone has described the transaction as “court-approved” and…
Verfassungsblog
The King is Dead, Long Live the King
By Giesela Rühl
The 2026 revision of the European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has removed one of its most contested provisions: Article 29(1) which had required Member States to introduce a…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
Canada Issues New Guidance on Deemed Ownership Under Its Economic Sanctions Regime
By Julia Webster (Canada), Jacqueline Rotondi (Canada), Jing Xu (Canada)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) published new guidance clarifying the application of the deemed ownership provisions under Canada’s economic sanctions legislation. The guidance, updated on 13 October 2026, addresses the thresholds…
Milikowsky Tax Law Blog
The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Business Without Triggering an IRS, EDD, or CDTFA Audit
Author John Milikowsky, Esq. | Founder | John Milikowsky represents U.S. and foreign businesses and individuals in sophisticated business transactions involving U.S. tax matters. Relentlessly defending each client in federal…
The HB Blog
Buying a Business in the U.S., Part 5: Due Diligence
Due diligence is the part of an acquisition where a buyer gets to look under the hood of a seller business. In this exercise, the buyer figures out—or tries to…
Thomson Reuters Law Blog
M&A due diligence software: Key features and detailed use cases
By Jamesju
Highlights AI-powered due diligence software lets you search, classify, and summarize thousands of documents in seconds. Practical Law attorney-editors build domain-specific AI models so you get accurate results without added…