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M&A is Back?!
By Jaysen Sutton
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The Story:
In the first three months of 2024, there were over twice as many ‘blockbuster’ M&A deals (valued at over $10bn each) compared to the prior year. This has led the global value of deals to increase by 21% to more...
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What is going on with Sam Bankman-Fried/FTX?
By Jaysen Sutton
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The Story:
A US judge sentenced Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 years in prison. The sentencing follows Sam’s conviction of seven charges, including fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud.
What you need...
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Practice Area News
By Jaysen Sutton
Hi Reader 👋🏽,
It's the second week of April, 2024. Here are the most relevant stories for you to be aware of as an aspiring lawyer, from all of the main practice areas:
Mergers & Acquisitions
Majestic buys Vagabond Wines out of...
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Central Bank Sticks to Interest Rate Cuts
By Jaysen Sutton
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The Story:
The market got a bit excited last week. This is not because the Federal Reserve decided to keep the interest rate the same (5.25-5.5%), but because it plans to stick with its series of...
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What went wrong with Ted Baker?
By Jaysen Sutton
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The Story:
Ted Baker announced its intention to appoint administrators last week. The British clothing retailer follows the likes of The Body Shop and Wilko to enter into an insolvency procedure in the last...
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Lawmakers ban TikTok
By Jaysen Sutton
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The Story:
Sell TikTok in 6 months or it’s banned.
That was the message after the Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act was passed in the US House of Representatives.
Put simply, the bill means that app...
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Private Equity and the Carried Interest Loophole
By Jaysen Sutton
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The Story:
Imagine I run a private equity firm. I raise money from investors, which I use, together with borrowed money, to buy private companies and turn them around for even more money for...
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