IP in M&A : 5 steps to manage the recordal process (Novagraaf)

Author: Novagraaf Date of publication: 8/10/2018 Planning is crucial to the safe transfer of an IP portfolio following merger or acquisition (M&A), no matter the timescales involved. Minimise the impact on your business and resources with these five steps for recording change of ownership. As with the transfer of ownership of real property, there is a…

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M&A and GDPR – What To Watch Out For? (Strelia)

Authors: Gisèle Rosselle and Marie Keup (Strelia) Date of publication: May 2018 Unless you have been living in a cave for the past months, you have probably heard about the GDPR—the new EU General Data Protection Regulation—which enters into force on 25 May 2018. The GDPR aims to strengthen and set out in detail the rights of data subjects…

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Pricing Mechanisms in M&A – How to make the right choice? (Strelia)

Authors: Gisèle Rosselle and Céderic Devroey (Strelia) Date of publication: february 2018 In theory, pricing mechanisms attempt to ensure that both buyer and seller get what they are expecting. In practice, the choice of mechanism offers an opportunity for each party to protect and maximize transaction value. Closing accounts and locked box are the most commonly used pricing mechanisms. The…

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BREXIT and M&A Transactions (HVG)

Authors: Kiran Desai, Tom Swinnen and Soraya El Khounchar (HVG) Date of publication: 26/02/2018 The United Kingdom is set to leave the EU in March 2019. Although the terms and the consequences of Brexit for companies remain uncertain at this point in time, it is certain many companies will be affected. For transactions which are to be signed between today…

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Fusing corporate brands: the IP implications of growth through M&A (Novagraaf)

Author: Tom Farrand (Novagraaf) Date of publication: 24/07/2017 Where businesses merge with or acquire other businesses, the challenge for IP professionals is not always as simple as ensuring a transfer of the associated rights – there is also the question of combined or conflicting brands. This article first appeared in World Trademark Review issue 67, published by…

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How the European infrastructure M&A market is changing (White & Case)

A hallmark of the European infrastructure market has been the increased domination of institutional investors in competitive auction processes for core assets such as major international airports and national gas distribution networks. This competitive drive has correspondingly driven down returns. When combined with the increased appetite on the part of Asian investors and Middle Eastern…

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