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Drilling Down into Venture Capital Financing in Artificial Intelligence

January 15, 2025

The Outlook for US Private Equity in 2025

January 10, 2025

The 2025 IPO Market

December 20, 2024

A New Era for the FTC

December 19, 2024

Louis Lehot and Brian Wheeler Discuss Dealmaking in 2025

December 09, 2024

Key Takeaways From TEDAI 2024

November 21, 2024

M&A Market Picking Up Steam: A Look at Q3 Activity

November 11, 2024

Why Korea Is Gaining Prominence for M&A Activity

November 06, 2024

Louis Lehot Publishes on Legal Considerations for Co-Founder Breakups

October 28, 2024

Co-Founder and Startup Divorce: Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst

October 25, 2024

The Next Frontier for Artificial Intelligence in 2025

October 08, 2024

The Outlook for M&A Activity in Q4 2024

September 27, 2024

A Rebound for Fintech Investment

September 06, 2024

Stay Private or Go IPO?

August 30, 2024

A Look at the Cross-Border Payments Market

August 23, 2024

What To Expect for the IPO Market in the Second Half of 2024

August 21, 2024

An M&A Rebound?

August 15, 2024

Louis Lehot on Wiz Walking Away from Alphabet Sale – ‘This is fantastic for its IPO story’

August 11, 2024

Ex-Softbank In-House Counsel Motivated by Foley’s ‘Rapid’ Growth

August 02, 2024

Will Delaware Remain Home To American Corporations?

July 24, 2024

The Challenges and Benefits of Partial Exits

July 18, 2024

Foley Represents ASEC in Sale to Markon

July 18, 2024

Navigating a Shifting World: Geopolitical Risks and Your Board’s Role

July 12, 2024

What’s Market In Transactional Insurance?

July 05, 2024

Louis Lehot on Indian Innovation Economy – ‘Venture Capital Investors in Silicon Valley Are Taking Notice’

July 03, 2024

AI Visual Media Increasingly Draws Investor Attention

June 20, 2024

How Should Businesses Implement Artificial Intelligence Tools, Legally

June 11, 2024

Here Come the Qubits? What You Should Know About the Onset of Quantum Computing

May 22, 2024

The Opportunities, Risks, And Rewards Of AI Acquisitions

May 20, 2024

Key Issues Facing Boards of Directors in 2024

May 09, 2024

Secondary Buyouts on the Rise – Will it Last?

May 07, 2024

A Look at the Venture Capital Landscape in Q1 2024

April 12, 2024

Due Diligence Vs. Protections and Remedies for Buyers in Acquisitions

March 27, 2024

Preparing Organizations for Ai Adoption

March 27, 2024

A Look at the Market for Sports and Sports Tech in 2024

March 27, 2024

Nacd Virtual Event: How to Navigate the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2024 – Key Takeaways

March 26, 2024

Exploring Business Opportunities in India: Insights From Foley & Lardner’s General Counsel Series

March 14, 2024

Strategies for the Tech Sector in 2024

March 12, 2024

Legal Considerations for Chinese Investors Eyeing the US Market

March 05, 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act and the Impact on M&A in the U.S.

February 26, 2024

An M&A Lawyer’s Insight Into Earth’s Challenges From Outer Space

February 22, 2024

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions for Seed- And Early-Stage Startups

February 14, 2024

How Antitrust Regulators Are Affecting M&A Transactions

February 13, 2024

Navigating the Regulatory Landscape of AI: Insights from Bret Waters, Natasha Allen, and Louis Lehot

February 06, 2024

A Positive Outlook for UK M&A in 2024

February 01, 2024

The Return of the Exit

January 30, 2024

What to Expect for Venture Capital in 2024: Looking Backward at 2023 to Inform How to Look Forward to 2024

January 26, 2024

Unlocking Stock Options: Employee Loans and Considerations

January 17, 2024

Emerging Risks Affecting The Tech Legal Landscape

January 10, 2024

A Look at AI Regulation in California

January 10, 2024

Navigating Board Turbulence: Lessons From OpenAI

January 09, 2024

Could 2024 Mean a Happy New Year for Founders?

January 03, 2024

Where Have All the Venture Capital Firms Gone?

December 21, 2023

What to Expect in Evolving U.S. Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in 2024

December 19, 2023

Key Takeaways: The Current State of Venture Transactions Webinar with 4thly

December 15, 2023

2024 Predictions: Unveiling the Future of Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions

December 08, 2023

An Update on Reauthorizing the National Quantum Initiative

December 08, 2023

What to Expect in Evolving U.S. Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in 2024

December 07, 2023

Operating in Today’s Investor-Friendly Environment

December 04, 2023

The Current State of Tech M&A

November 30, 2023

Current Look at Digital Health

November 20, 2023

Key Takeaways from Foley & Lardner and NACD Northern California Crisis Management Tabletop

November 15, 2023

Private Company Compliance: Investigations, Regulations, and Litigation

November 13, 2023

Current Trends in Climate Change Technology Investment

November 03, 2023

M&A Trends to Watch in 2024: Navigating the Shifting Landscape

October 31, 2023

Strengthening the Flow of the Biotech Sector’s M&A Pipeline

October 23, 2023

Navigating the AI Frontier: Legal and Operational Insights Into Generative AI

October 11, 2023

California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Requiring Venture Capitalists to Report on the Diversity of the Businesses They Invest In

October 10, 2023

The Coming Wave of Startup M&A

October 04, 2023

The Importance of Esg for Startups: Pioneering a Sustainable Future

September 27, 2023

Key Takeaways for Directors on How to Harness the Power of AI in Health Care

September 21, 2023

Blockchain Tech’s Role as Driver of M&A Action Evolves

September 14, 2023

How Artificial Intelligence is Disrupting the Dealmaking Process

September 08, 2023

United States: Reshaping Of The Biotech M&A Landscape

September 07, 2023

The Importance of Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

August 29, 2023

Cracking the Code: What Venture Capital Investors Look for in Early-Stage Startups

August 25, 2023

Positioning for the Exit at the Entrance

August 15, 2023

Looking at the Impact of Venture Capital and the Future of Technology Innovation

August 10, 2023

Startups Surviving a Slump: What It Takes to Make It Through a Downturn

July 25, 2023

What’s Next for Silicon Valley?

July 18, 2023

Webinar Key Takeaways: AI, ML, and Generative Tech

July 03, 2023

Key Considerations for Founders Exploring M&A as an Exit Strategy

June 27, 2023

Key Considerations for Founders Exploring M&A as an Exit Strategy

June 26, 2023

The Evolving Landscape of Enterprise SaaS

May 30, 2023

Unveiling the Top Areas of Venture Capital Investment in 2023

May 08, 2023

Outlook for Reverse Mergers

April 21, 2023

What’s Next for Blockchain Tech and Crypto in 2023?

April 11, 2023

Key Takeaways Bank Receiverships Week Two

March 31, 2023

FTC Issues Guidance on AI-Powered Products

March 16, 2023

Credit Crunch: An Update for Borrowers

March 15, 2023

The State of Emerging Tech: AI and ML Leading the Pack

March 06, 2023

You Can’t Always Get What You Want: Funding Supply Not Meeting Startup Demands

February 02, 2023

The Year of the Down Round and the Year of the Rabbit

January 25, 2023

Tech Trends to Watch in 2023

January 06, 2023

Why Venture Capital Investors Are Betting on Generative AI

December 19, 2022

2023 M&A Outlook

December 15, 2022

A New Era of Technology in the Private Markets

December 12, 2022

Tech M&A Outlook: What Types of Deals are Getting Done?

December 07, 2022

What’s Next for Blockchain and Crypto?

December 01, 2022

Retaining the Team: How to Mitigate Your Number One Risk in a Tech M&A Deal

November 21, 2022

Foley Hosts NACD Dinner Seminar on Doing Business in China in 2023

November 07, 2022

What Would an Economic Downturn Mean for Technology M&a Activity, and How Should Buyers and Sellers Get Ready for the Coming Cycle?

November 01, 2022

How Are New Excise Taxes Levied Under the Inflation Reduction Act Likely to Impact SPACs?

October 19, 2022

Foley Represents Hanwha Impact Partners as Lead Investor in $121M Series C Funding for Cellarity

October 05, 2022

Louis Lehot Moderates SPACs Panel at CLA Annual Meeting

September 26, 2022

Pitch Global’s CVC, Govt. & Impact Conference

September 22, 2022

Foley Represents Parties in Manufactured $13M Fund Raise

September 16, 2022

Foley & Lardner Hosts AI Event

September 13, 2022

Can you introduce me to your network?

August 29, 2022

Five Tips for Startups to Thrive in the Coming Downturn

July 29, 2022

What Every Ceo Needs to Know About ‘down Rounds’

July 25, 2022

Is it Time to Consider Alternative Financing Strategies?

July 18, 2022

Could the Crypto Downturn Lead to a Spike in M&A?

July 18, 2022

Q2 2022 Venture Capital Funding Data Shows a Steep Drop, But Still Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels

July 08, 2022

Foley Represents NEA as Lead Investor in $6M Seed Round for AI Squared

July 06, 2022

Binarly’s $3.6 Million Funding Round

June 28, 2022

Rising Interest Rates Could Mean Even More M&A Deals Structured with Cash and Equity

June 15, 2022

Foley Partner Louis Lehot Quoted in They Got Acquired Discussing Acqui-Hires

June 15, 2022

What GCs Exploring NFT, Web3 Opportunities Need to Know

May 20, 2022

Stop Making Sense: What’s New in the Law of Digital Assets

May 18, 2022

Building Safe Playgrounds for the Legal Metaverse

May 12, 2022

Foley Represents LottieFiles in $37M Series B Financing

May 04, 2022

Preparing for Fast Changing Rules and Regulations

April 08, 2022

Accounting in M&A Deals – Navigating the Numbers

March 25, 2022

POTUS Issues Executive Order Directing Study of Digital Assets

March 16, 2022

DeFi World Has a New Star Called DAO

February 13, 2022

Spotlight on SPACs: More Risk Than Opportunity?

January 31, 2022

The Law of Tokenomics, Revisited

January 25, 2022

Leaving Your Job? Don’t Forget Your Stock Options…

January 14, 2022

Updated California automatic renewal law: what businesses need to know

December 28, 2021

Live, Work and Play in a Legal Metaverse: Preparing for a New Online Existence

December 01, 2021

A Checklist of Legal Considerations for the NFT Marketplace

November 09, 2021

Tech Firms Turn to ‘Diligence and Vigilance’ in Quest to Keep Newly Aggressive FTC at Bay

November 09, 2021

New Data From KeyBanc Demonstrates SAAS Companies Poised to Power the Post-Pandemic Recovery in 2022

November 02, 2021

Envisioning the Future of a Legal Blockchain With Silicon Valley Lawyer Louis Lehot – New Applications Mean New Paradigms for Business, Policy and Law

October 29, 2021

Seven Tips on Forming Your New Startup From Silicon Valley Lawyer Louis Lehot

October 28, 2021

Flipping Your Business into the United States: Meet the Delaware C Corporation

October 06, 2021

CFOs: Time to Reconsider SPAC Deals

September 30, 2021

China Bans All Crypto Transactions In Broad Clampdown

September 24, 2021

IPO Lockup Periods Begin To Loosen Amid Market Pressure

September 17, 2021

Startup Founders Use Record-High Valuations to Cash Out Earlier

September 13, 2021

Looking into the future of a legal metaverse?

September 01, 2021

Meet the New SPAC Circus Ringleader: The PIPE Investor

August 31, 2021

Launching Your Business in Global Markets – Inbound and Outbound Expansion

August 16, 2021

How to Limit Your Data Liability

July 29, 2021

The Rise of Central-Bank Digital Currencies: A Primer on CBDCs

July 21, 2021

Startups Are Acquiring Other Startups At An Unprecedented Pace

July 20, 2021

What to Expect for Cybersecurity Investment as We Emerge from the Pandemic

July 19, 2021

Analysis: Dealmakers See M&a Rush, Then Chills, in Biden’s Antitrust Crackdown

July 12, 2021

Quantum Future and the Quantum Arms Race

June 30, 2021

Rise of the Machines: Two Factors Driving Automation

June 18, 2021

Solving Supply Chain and Security Problems with Blockchain Technology

June 10, 2021

The SPAC Slowdown: What You Need to Know

June 09, 2021

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls to Capitalize on the 2021 Boom in Fintech

June 05, 2021

SPACs V. IPOs

June 01, 2021

Cryptocurrency Designing NFT Marketplaces

May 29, 2021

A Critical Look at Equity Crowdfunding

May 21, 2021

Are SPACs dying off? A few points to consider about the future of SPACs

May 19, 2021

The Art of the Bellyflop – What to Do When Your Startup is Not Working Out

May 12, 2021

What Goes Down Must Come Up: Post-Pandemic Trends in Business and Technology

May 10, 2021

The Future of Virtual Deal-making and the Return to Work

May 06, 2021

Examining the Risks and Benefits of IPO Alternatives: Direct Listings & SPACS

April 30, 2021

Virtual Dealmaking and the Return to Work

April 28, 2021

All Digital Assets Go to Heaven? Actually Purgatory, If You’re Not Careful

April 26, 2021

United States: Artificial Intelligence Comparative Guide

April 21, 2021

Louis Lehot | Startup and Venture-Capital Investing in the Post-COVID Era

April 21, 2021

The Art of the Exit – What Happens to Startup Culture After a Merger or Acquisition?

April 12, 2021

Healthcare Shines In M&A’s Major Comeback So Far In 2021

April 12, 2021

M&A Includes Smart Navigating of Culture Issues When Merging

April 09, 2021

Understanding SPACs’ Hidden Capital Costs

April 07, 2021

The IPO Markets Are Changing, and so Is the Lock-up Agreement

March 30, 2021

What Are SPACs, and How They Are Different From IPOs?

March 29, 2021

What Are SPACs, and How They Are Different From IPOs?

March 29, 2021

SEC Inquiry Into Blank-Check Boom Could Be Just The Start

March 27, 2021

Pitch Your Startup with Ben Narasin, Venture Partner at NEA

March 18, 2021

Analysis: P&G’s Failed Billie Deal Could Have Chilling Effect On Consumer Startup Acquisitions

February 09, 2021

Is Your Startup Struggling to Survive? Here’s What to Do

January 28, 2021

Ready To Sell Your Startup In 2021?

January 25, 2021

The Great Digital Healthcare Reset

January 19, 2021

Trump’s Defeat: Hot Practice Areas—Potential for Societal Good

January 01, 2021

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Legal Issues Around Blockchain

November 30, 2020

9 Service Tips to Remember If a Customer Threatens a Lawsuit

November 02, 2020

Nanotechnology in the Pandemic and What the Future Holds for Regulation

November 02, 2020

Life Sciences Real Estate in the Time of COVID-19

October 25, 2020

How to Effectively Expand Your Business Globally

October 07, 2020

Blockchain: The Next Big Tech Paradigm Shift

October 06, 2020

Blockchain Legal and Market Trends: 2020 & Beyond

September 29, 2020

11 Quick and Simple Productivity Tips for Entrepreneurs

September 16, 2020

Blockchain Legal and Market Trends

September 02, 2020

5G Is Unleashing the Fourth Industrial Revolution—Here’s What It Means for Legal Systems

August 28, 2020

Productivity Tips by Successful Lawyer Louis Lehot to Achieve More During Covid-19

August 20, 2020

Is Coinbase close to becoming the first public US crypto exchange?

August 12, 2020

Coinbase’s Existing $8B Valuation Means It Doesn’t Need an IPO, Lawyer Says

August 11, 2020

Changing Trends of Working From Anywhere, Attorney Louis Lehot Shares Insights

July 18, 2020