Mergers & Acquisitions

  • July 06, 2026

    5 Firms Steer Solstice's $14.5B Element Solutions Buy

    Solstice Advanced Materials, a company spun off from Honeywell, will acquire fellow chemical company Element Solutions for $14.5 billion, creating a larger supplier of components serving the data center and semiconductor manufacturing industries.

  • July 06, 2026

    EasyJet Backs Latest £5.2B Castlelake Takeover Bid

    The board of budget airline easyJet has said that it has thrown its support behind a £5.2 billion ($6.9 billion) takeover offer from Castlelake LP after rejecting four earlier approaches from the alternative investment firm.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term

    The sharpest dissents this term often involved the president, and pitted conservative and liberal justices against each other on core constitutional issues and questions about the limits to executive power, with nearly a quarter of cases being decided squarely along ideological lines.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court

    This U.S. Supreme Court term featured high-stakes oral arguments on issues including presidential power, immigration and voting regulations. Here's a look at the law firms that argued the most cases and how they fared.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Year Donald Trump Won Big At The High Court

    The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority and President Donald Trump largely aligned this year on issues of executive power, resulting in a series of decisions that significantly expanded presidential authority.

  • July 02, 2026

    FCC Says OK To T-Mobile-Grain Mgt. Spectrum Swap

    Mobile behemoth T-Mobile and broadband services company Grain Management have received the green light from the Federal Communications Commission to swap certain spectrum holdings each has that the other wants.

  • July 02, 2026

    Fla. Judge Ends Trump's $2.78B Suit Against WaPo

    A Florida federal judge ended President Donald Trump's $2.78 billion defamation suit against The Washington Post after finding that there was no evidence showing the newspaper acted with malice.

  • July 02, 2026

    Reed Smith Adds Ex-Norton Rose Partner, RE Atty In Munich

    Reed Smith LLP has bolstered its private equity practice with the hire of a former Norton Rose Fulbright group leader in Munich.

  • July 02, 2026

    Congress, States Eye Costs Of Private Equity In Youth Sports

    With the cost of youth sports on the rise, Congress and state attorneys general have begun scrutinizing private equity investments in leagues, facilities and other assets, a trend that critics say strains household budgets and limits participation.

  • July 02, 2026

    United Therapeutics Buys Thymmune For Up To $300M

    Biotechnology firm United Therapeutics Corp. on Thursday revealed that it has agreed to buy a preclinical-stage biotech company focused on thymic cell therapies in a deal worth up to $300 million.

  • July 02, 2026

    Self-Storage Co. Shareholder Sues Over Public Storage Deal

    A shareholder of self-storage real estate investment trust National Storage Affiliates Trust sued the company and another self-storage REIT, Public Storage, over their proposed $10.5 billion all-stock merger, alleging in Colorado state court that NSA hid "critical facts" about the deal so that its shareholders would approve it.

  • July 02, 2026

    Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review

    The U.S. Supreme Court's stark ideological divisions were on full display this term, particularly as it issued long-awaited rulings in the last few days of June. Here, Law360 dives into the numbers behind this court term.

  • July 02, 2026

    Del. High Court Revives $100M Paragon Fraud Case

    The Delaware Supreme Court has revived fraud claims arising from private equity firm Stellex Capital Investors' $100 million acquisition of automotive components manufacturer Paragon Metals LLC, ruling that the buyer justifiably relied on the seller's contractual warranties.

  • July 02, 2026

    Prior PE Optimism Fades With Slow First Half

    While private equity attorneys went into this year with cautious optimism that dealmaking would not see the same uncertainties from 2025, the markets remained choppy as the valuation gap between buyers and sellers made it difficult for parties to transact.

  • July 02, 2026

    Debevoise-Led Malibu Wraps Up $45M Buy Of Texas Insurer

    Malibu Life Holdings Ltd. said Thursday that it has completed the $45 million acquisition of life and retirement insurance business TruSpire from Mutual of America Life Insurance Co., marking its entrance into the U.S. direct annuity issuance market.

  • July 02, 2026

    Linklaters-Led Genel Energy To Buy Capricorn For $360M

    Oil producer Genel said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Capricorn Energy for approximately $360 million in a deal that will reduce Genel's reliance on the Kurdistan region of Iraq and give Capricorn shareholders an exit strategy after months of uncertainty.

  • July 01, 2026

    Dish Ch. 11 Timeline Slowed After Tower Cos.' Objections

    A Texas bankruptcy judge slowed down Wednesday the prepackaged Chapter 11 cases from video distribution entities owned by EchoStar Corp., including Dish TV and Sling TV, after cell tower companies and the U.S. Trustee's Office took issue with the expedited timeline.

  • July 01, 2026

    Monthly Merger Review Snapshot

    Getty Images abandoned its plans to buy Shutterstock, Sysco disclosed an in-depth probe into its deal for Jetro Restaurant Depot, Nexstar and Tegna battled challenges to their tie-up, and Paramount Skydance navigated reviews and potential challenges to its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery on both sides of the Atlantic.

  • July 01, 2026

    Resale Ticket Buyers Must Arbitrate Live Nation Claims

    A New York federal court has sent antitrust claims from concertgoers who purchased Ticketmaster tickets on the secondary market to arbitration, after finding an arbitration clause in Live Nation's terms of service is enforceable.

  • July 01, 2026

    Judge To Approve $40M Sale Of Texas A&M Data Center

    A Texas bankruptcy judge said Wednesday that he would approve a sale of a data and research center affiliated with Texas A&M University, RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center LLC, to AI software company ThisWay Global Inc. for $40 million.

  • July 01, 2026

    FedEx Selling Supply Chain Unit To French Shipper For $1.4B

    The CMA CGM Group said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire FedEx Corp.'s supply chain unit in a $1.4 billion deal, with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP advising CMA CGM and Baker McKenzie representing FedEx.

  • July 01, 2026

    4 Mass. Rulings You May Have Missed In June

    An advisory firm's failure to register as a broker before diving into work on a $2.1 billion take-private deal last year has cost it, while emails and text messages took center stage in several other disputes pending in Massachusetts state court in June.

  • July 01, 2026

    Megadeals Driving Record M&A Values In Uneven 2026 Market

    Massive strategic transactions and technology deals pushed global M&A values in the first half of 2026 above the half-year peaks seen in the 2021 dealmaking boom, but experts say the market remains uneven and second-half expectations hinge on the absence of further geopolitical shocks.  

  • July 01, 2026

    Ipsen Buying Memo Therapeutics For Up To $800M

    French drugmaker Ipsen said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire Swiss biotechnology company Memo Therapeutics AG in a deal that could be worth more than €700 million ($796.6 million), expanding its pipeline of treatments for rare diseases.

  • July 01, 2026

    Latham Grows Exec Comp Team With Skadden Practice Head

    Latham & Watkins LLP announced on Wednesday that it has hired the head of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP's executive compensation and benefits practice, marking the third executive compensation attorney to join the firm since May.

Expert Analysis

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • M&A Midmarket Shows Resilience Amid 2025 Challenges

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    Midmarket mergers and acquisitions showed a slight decline in volume but climbed in value for much of 2025, particularly in the private equity space, indicating that the middle market M&A environment is cautious but steady heading into 2026, say attorneys at Stoel Rives.

  • Del. Dispatch: Key 2025 Corporate Cases And Trends To Know

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    The Delaware corporate legal landscape saw notable changes in 2025, spurred by amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, ubiquitous artificial intelligence fervor, boardroom discussion around DExit, record shareholder activism activity and an arguably more expansive view of potential Caremark liability, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • 2025 Brought A New Paradigm For Federal Banking Regulation

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    A series of thematic shifts defined banking regulation in 2025, including a fundamental reform of prudential supervision, a strategic easing of capital constraints, steps to streamline merger reviews, and a new framework for fair access and entrants seeking to offer banking services, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

  • What 2025 Transpo And Logistics Legal Trends Mean For 2026

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    2025 was challenging for the transportation and logistics sector, with emergent trends including dramatic federal policy shifts, developments in tort risk, and a host of mergers and acquisitions — but a review of these themes offers a useful playbook for where the industry is headed in 2026, says Jonathan Todd at Benesch.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • Learning From 2025 FCA Trends Targeting PE In Healthcare

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    False Claims Act enforcement trends and legislative developments from this year signal intensifying state and federal scrutiny of private equity's growing footprint in healthcare, and the urgency of compliance, says Lisa Re at Arnold & Porter.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

  • Netflix Caps 2025 M&A Deals That Will Test Antitrust Strategy

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    The 2025 media consolidation trend culminated in Netflix's $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery announcement, but the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is likely to question whether remedies short of blocking the deal could credibly preserve competition, says Brian Pandya at Duane Morris.

  • Series

    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

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    Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.

  • Opinion

    Supreme Court Term Limits Would Carry Hidden Risk

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    While proposals for limiting the terms of U.S. Supreme Court justices are popular, a steady stream of relatively young, highly marketable ex-justices with unique knowledge and influence entering the marketplace of law and politics could create new problems, say Michael Broyde at Emory University and Hayden Hall at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

  • Series

    Knitting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Stretching my skills as a knitter makes me a better antitrust attorney by challenging me to recalibrate after wrong turns, not rush outcomes, and trust that I can teach myself the skills to tackle new and difficult projects — even when I don’t have a pattern to work from, says Kara Kuritz at V&E.

  • Series

    The Biz Court Digest: Welcome To Miami

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    After nearly 20 years in operation, the Miami Complex Business Litigation Division is a pioneer upon which other jurisdictions in the state have been modeled, adopting many innovations to keep its cases running more efficiently and staffing experienced judges who are accustomed to hearing business disputes, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

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