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21Apr

Most pending US M&A deals are proceeding as agreed, despite COVID-19

We highlight the responses companies are taking in light of the current environment and the arguments some buyers are making to terminate transactions. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a steep decline in US M&A activity in the first quarter of 2020,...
By: White & Case LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/most-pending-us-m-a-deals-are-51221/

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