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This panel presentation will discuss recent issues and best practices in M&A transactions with commentary on how in-house counsel can best position themselves and their businesses for M&A including: 

(1) technology improvements and pitfalls in M&A, including the newest tools to help streamline the M&A process;
 
(2) areas of highest risk in M&A based on recent trends, including tips and best practices for mitigating these risks; and
 
(3) new developments in antitrust, including recent changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and how those are impacting M&A.
 
This presentation will be led by Kyle Navarro and Matt Tyson alongside subject matter experts, including a member of Alston & Bird's antitrust group.
 
Schedule of Events:
5:00pm | Arrival & Registration

5:30 - 6:30pm | CLE

6:30 - 7:30pm | Happy Hour

All registration links are located in our weekly email.

Questions: Kathleen Smits at charlotteAED@accglobal.com

6 Steps to Manage Tariff Risks in a Trade War
Foley & Lardner LLP
4 pages

As Trump seeks to raise U.S. tariffs (which currently tend to be among the lowest worldwide), manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other companies that frequently import (“importers”) must determine the best strategy to deal with the resulting uncertainties.

This article discusses 6 steps to manage tariff risks in a trade war.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Compliance and Ethics
Region: Global, United States
Managing Import and Tariff Risks During a Trade War
Foley & Lardner LLP
19 pages

The focus on tariffs by the Trump administration presents significant risks for frequent importers. This in-depth white paper discusses strategies for managing risks during a trade war.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Compliance and Ethics
Region: Global, United States
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Top Tips for Canadian Workforce Restructuring in the Trump Tariff Era
Kevin MacNeill (Ogletree Deakins)

6 pages

This article discusses how Canadian employers can proactively review their workforce restructuring options to face potential upcoming challenges related to US tariffs.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Government, Employment and Labor
Region: United States, Canada

In our ever-increasing fast-paced global economy, business courts play a critical role in economic growth by creating an environment within judicial systems that are more conducive to swift and cost-effective resolution of business disputes. Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the importance and evolving landscape of business and commercial courts. This Webcast will delve into the innovative rules, practices, and procedures that are transforming litigation and dispute resolution, making them more efficient and effective.

Key Topics:
• Understanding the New Rules: Explore the latest changes in court rules designed to streamline processes and reduce litigation time.
• Best Practices: Learn from experts about the best practices that are being adopted to enhance efficiency in commercial litigation.
• Case Studies: Hear real-world examples of how these innovations are being implemented and their impact on dispute resolution.
• Future Trends: Gain insights into the future of business and commercial courts and what to expect in the coming years."

Generously sponsored by Seyfarth Shaw LLP and the Law Department Management Network

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International Comparative Legal Guide to Insurance & Reinsurance 2025
Global Legal Group
207 pages

This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to insurance and reinsurance laws and regulations around the world.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Insurance
Region: Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Macau, Norway, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

 

CLE LUNCHEON:
 
 

M&A Market Update & Why Litigators Love Earnouts


Thursday, September 25, 2025
11:30am - 1:30pm
Tamayo Restaurant | Larimer square
 
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REGISTER!

11:30am Registration & Lunch Buffet
12 Noon CLE Presentation
1:00pm Conclusion & Questions
$20 Members | $30 Non-members | One (1)  General CLE Credit Approved.. 

Join Stinson's Perry Glantz, Selena Samale, Jared Ertle, and Ryan Sugden for a CLE Luncheon in charming Larimer Square for an M&A update and to learn how to avoid the earnout agreements that litigators love. Discover real life case studies to help you learn and prepare for:

-Why earnout agreements generate litigation and how to avoid 
-What are earnouts and why are they attractive in M&A deals
-Why litigators love earnouts and how to avoid earnout disputes  

Tamayo Restaurant | 14th Street & Larimer | Larimer Square
 (Register for CLE lunch in renovated Tamayo in historic Larimer Square) 

 

COMPLIMENTARY Valet Parking ($15 Value) | ACCESSIBLE AT 15th & LARIMER 'COLORADO VALET' STAND
(pull up just right outside Ocean Prime Entrance - Tamayo located due south) 

 

New Export Controls on AI Model Weights and Advanced Computing Integrated Circuits - Supply Chain Complexity Increases
Eversheds Sutherland
10 pages

On January 15, 2025, the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an interim final rule (IFR) that imposes new controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (Advanced ICs) and certain artificial intelligence (AI) model weights.

These new controls build upon and expand BIS’ existing suite of export controls on Advanced ICs and semiconductor manufacturing equipment and are intended to prevent adversaries and malicious actors from accessing the most advanced US AI models and the large clusters of Advanced ICs necessary to train such models.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: Global, United States
International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions 2025
Global Legal Group
318 pages

This multi-jurisdictional guide is designed to provide insight into the practicalities of mergers and acquisitions, highlighting market trends and legal developments as well as practical and strategic considerations.

Topics covered include relevant authorities and legislation, target defenses, bidder protection, and mechanics of acquisition – in 36 jurisdictions.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Region: Global, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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