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Antitrust activity in the energy and chemical sectors was steady and robust in 2020. Even though U.S. antitrust agencies witnessed the first year-over-year drop in total merger activity since 2012, the agencies investigated more transactions in the energy and chemical industries than in 2019... Please see full Report below for more information....By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

The Diaz Fritz Group Inc. was the general contractor for the construction of an addition to the University Community Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Diaz Fritz hired a subcontractor, Hayward Baker Inc., to perform foundation work on the project in exchange for $290,000. When Hayward Baker completed its work, Diaz Fritz refused to pay claiming that Hayward Baker was responsible for damage caused to the hospital’s existing building. Hayward Baker denied responsibility and filed a claim of lien in...B...

Design-build contracts (and their lesser utilized counterpart—engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts) are prevalent in the construction industry. Though far from a new contractual relationship, design-build contracts are increasingly chosen by owners in an attempt to reduce risks and costs. The design-build model differs from the “traditional” design-bid-build model in that, with the traditional model, an owner is often very involved in both the initial design of the proje...

In this episode Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox are back to discuss issues relating to data privacy, data protection and GDPR. Today, we take a look back at some of Jonathan’s most significant cases, enforcement actions and events in data privacy/data protection in 2020. We also consider the potential impact of Brexit on data transfers between the UK and the EU and how this will impact data transfers between the UK and US....By: Thomas Fox

Our construction team's regular guide to new and proposed legislation that will affect the UK construction industry. Parts of this update were published in Construction Law magazine's "State of Play" table, number 255 on 1 December 2020....By: Dentons

Market Trends: What You Need to Know - As reflected in the American Bar Association's Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Point Studies... Originally published by Bloomberg Law....By: Goulston & Storrs PC

Policing hospital mergers has become a top enforcement priority among federal antitrust enforcers. In 2020 alone, the FTC sued to block three hospital transactions (Jefferson/Einstein, Methodist Le Bonheur/Tenet and Hackensack Meridian/Englewood) and submitted letters to state regulators opposing two transactions (Community/Hendrick and Community/Shannon), while the DOJ has challenged one transaction (Geisinger/Evangelical)....By: Polsinelli

The energy and chemicals industries play a central role in our economy and regularly capture the attention of antitrust authorities and practitioners. In this program, V&E lawyers will discuss recent antitrust developments in these industries — including merger enforcement, cartel investigations, and private litigation — and what lies ahead for companies....By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

You won’t want to miss four days of exclusive, virtual events that bring together industry leaders, emerging standouts, innovators and investors from across the industry landscape at the largest healthcare investment symposium. Healthcare leaders will address comprehensive trends and implications faced in Digital Health, Life Sciences, Healthcare Private Equity (PE) and Hospitals and Health Systems (HHS). Develop an effective, long-term strategy through the post-pandemic period while forging.....

You won’t want to miss four days of exclusive, virtual events that bring together industry leaders, emerging standouts, innovators and investors from across the industry landscape at the largest healthcare investment symposium. Healthcare leaders will address comprehensive trends and implications faced in Digital Health, Life Sciences, Healthcare Private Equity (PE) and Hospitals and Health Systems (HHS). Develop an effective, long-term strategy through the post-pandemic period while forging.....