Sat.Sep 15, 2018 - Fri.Sep 21, 2018

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‘When’ Is an Important Question for Measuring Fair Value

Appraisal Rights

In appraisal, across the majority of states–and those countries we have reviewed–the main question is the “fair value” of a petitioner’s shares. Some courts and commentators have mixed “fair value” with a similar but economically distinct term: “fair market value.” But even if everyone agrees on what fair value means, that does not mean the law is uniform as to when fair value is being calculated.

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The Antitrust Review of the Americas 2019

Cooley M&A

High-tech antitrust enforcement is at the top of the Trump administration antitrust enforcement agenda, including challenges to mergers affecting technology platforms and the pharma and life sciences industries. Statements by senior leadership at both the US Department of Justice and US Federal Trade Commission promise vigorous enforcement in tech and pharma industries, and recent actions against transactions, including non-reportable deals, prove they are serious.