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Mergers and Acquisitions
Dual-Track Processes: How to Turbocharge Your Exit
Exiting an investment – whether through a public offering or a sale of the company – is an inherently uncertain process. Even for a thriving busin...
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Delaware Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenges to DGCL Safe Harbor Amendments
On February 27, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court upheld two key amendments to Section 144 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) passed as par...
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Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Moelis, Holding Claims Regarding Stockholder Agreement Are Time-Barred
On January 20, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated opinion in Moelis & Company v. West Palm Beach Firefighters’ Pension...
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The Private Equity Developments That Defined 2025
Your definitive recap Private equity in 2025 was defined by selective momentum, evolving regulatory dynamics and a renewed emphasis on scale and flexi...
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2026 Antitrust Outlook: Learnings From the First Year of ‘America First’ Enforcement
Following the transition to the second Trump administration, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) pivoted toward a more ...
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UK Merger Control in 2026 – What to Expect
In 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) signalled a significant shift in its enforcement and merger review priorities, emphasising its...
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The 3 Hidden Pain Points of Expert Witness Research
How issues with expert witness research are quietly costing firms more than they realize. The post The 3 Hidden Pain Points of Expert Witness Research...
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Cooley’s 2026 Year Ahead for Life Sciences M&A: Competition and Creativity in a Dynamic Environment
This time last year, we wistfully remarked that M&A activity in the life sciences sector had decided to slim down and join the GLP-1 trend. Since ...
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Cooley’s 2025 Tech M&A Year in Review: Tech M&A Revival – Big Deals Keep on Turnin’
Despite early macro-headwinds, tech dealmakers were active in 2025, anchored by strategic acquirers making decisive moves to improve their positioning...
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Cooley’s 2025 Activism Retrospective
Activists enjoyed a banner year in 2025. From proxy contest wins at blue-chip companies to a partnership with Taylor Swift’s fiancé, engaged shareh...
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2026 Legal Tech Trends: The Year of Data That Delivers
Understand the 2026 Legal Tech Trends that highlight data effectiveness as the key to progressing legal technology. The post 2026 Legal Tech Trends: T...
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FTC Issues 2026 HSR Filing Thresholds, Fee Adjustments and Interlocking Directorate Updates
The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act thresholds, which determine whether mergers and acquisitions must be reported to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) an...
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CI Wrapped 2025: A Year of Data Innovation & Growth
An overview of CI's 2025 solutions, features, hires, and a hint for what's to come! The post CI Wrapped 2025: A Year of Data Innovation & Growth a...
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So, you think you can (deal) jump?
As the M&A market fires on all cylinders, we’re seeing a sharp uptick in both competitive sale processes and deal jumps of announced public tran...
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Bloomberg Law and Courtroom Insight Collaborate to Help Firms Unlock Deeper Matter Intelligence
ARLINGTON, Va. and SAN RAMON, Calif. (November 20, 2025) — Bloomberg Law today announces a collaboration with Courtroom Insight (“CI”), ...
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Sports Investing 101
Investors following the bouncing ball have seen sports emerge as a distinct and compelling asset class. Over the last six months, a series of professi...
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Courtroom Insight Launches The First Unified Database for Legal Professionals
Legal's first centralized database for information on arbitrators, expert witnesses, lawyers, mediators, and judges—all within a single connected pl...
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How to Unlock the Power of Your Firm’s Legal Data in 3 Steps
Revealing 3 steps to make your firm's data actionable through the CSC Method. The post How to Unlock the Power of Your Firm’s Legal Data in 3 St...
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The $1.8 Trillion Problem: How Data Silos Are Sabotaging Legal Operations
Discover how data silos are costing the legal industry $1.8 trillion annually—and how connected data can transform your firm’s efficiency. The pos...
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Activism in 2025 and Beyond: Universal Proxy, Litigation Leverage and a New Playbook for Preparedness
Activism didn’t pause in 2025 – it evolved. Campaign counts are up, tactics have multiplied, and boards are settling faster and earlier. As Goldma...
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The Data Graveyard: Unstructured Data is Killing Your Data’s Potential
Unstructured data accounts for 80% of the legal industry’s information. Learn how structuring your firm’s data can unlock hidden value, reduce cos...
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Future-Proofing Your Firm is About Data—Not Integrations
Why law firms should prioritize a data-first approach instead of software integrations. The post Future-Proofing Your Firm is About Data—Not Integra...
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US Government Shutdown Impact on Antitrust Enforcement – Expect Delays in Merger Review, Investigations, Litigation
With the US federal government now shut down until Congress passes funding legislation, federal agencies have begun furloughing employees. Those furlo...
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CI Launches CI Narratives to Automatically Transform Firms’ Matter Data Into Actionable Business Intelligence
CI unveils CI Narratives, an AI feature that turns matter data into strategic case narratives for RFPs, business development, and strategy. The post C...
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Reincorporation Considerations for Late-Stage Private and Pre-IPO Companies
Companies thinking about, preparing for or going through the initial public offering (IPO) process have many things to do and many decisions to make (...
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33 Expert Witness Deposition Tactics Used By Lawyers
©2025 SEAK. Inc. By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Below are a non-exhaustive list of 33 expert witness deposition tactics used by lawyers when dep...
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Sample Expert Witness Deposition Impeachment Questions
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. A common way to challenge the credibility of an expert witness in through impeachment with the expert’s prior in...
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Sample Expert Witness Deposition Questions on Fees
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Expert witnesses are commonly questioned about their fees and earning from expert witness work. Such questioning...
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Sample Expert Witness Deposition Questions on Methodology
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. An expert witness’s opinion can be excluded under FRE 702 if the opinion is not the product of reliable principl...
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Outline of Deposition Questions for Expert Witnesses
© 2025 SEAK, Inc. By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Deposing an expert witness is critical for both preparing for trial and determining the settlemen...
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Sample Cherry Picking Facts Expert Witness Deposition Questions
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. An expert witness’s opinions are only as strong as the “facts or data” they are based upon. See Federal Ru...
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Sample Hired Gun Expert Witness Deposition Questions
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. During an expert witness deposition, opposing counsel may try to develop information that can be later used at tri...
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Sample Expert Witness Deposition Questions on Opinions Expert Will NOT be Offering at Trial
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Lawyers conducting an expert witness deposition will seek to pin down which opinions the deponent expert witness w...
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CFIUS Non-Notified Transaction Enforcement: Cooley’s Five-Year Lookback
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Shifting Sands – Recent Developments in UK Merger Control
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is taking significant steps to update its approach to merger control following both the coming into...
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Delaware Enacts Amendments to Provide Safe Harbors for Conflicted Transactions
On March 25, 2025, Delaware enacted Senate Bill 21, which introduces significant changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law. The amendments put i...
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New CDIs Related to M&A
Corp Fin has just posted some new CDIs related to M&A transactions, more specifically, a revised CDI related to Form S-4 and lock-up agreements an...
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OFSI Steps Up: The Future of UK Sanctions Enforcement
In the past year, the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) actively has focused on sanctions enforcement efforts, particularly with ...
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Expert Witness: Ironworker Safety During Steel Erection Activities
By Homer R. Peterson II, P.E., CSP, CFLC Introduction During construction or renovation of almost any type of structure containing structural steel me...
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Expert Witness Fees – How Much Should an Expert Witness Charge
According to SEAK’s 2024 Survey of Expert Witness Fees which surveyed over 1,600 expert witnesses: The median hourly fee for file review/preparation...
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