AI and M&A

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to transform nearly every sector of productive activity. As AI continues to evolve and customer expectations become more technology-driven, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) will be essential for companies aiming to stay competitive. This guide brings together more than 20 leading experts from various fields and jurisdictions to discuss the critical strategic, legal, and tactical considerations for planning and executing transactions involving AI-focused companies.

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AI Economy

The State of the AI Economy

Carl Benedikt Frey

University of Oxford

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Dispute Resolution

Litigation Risks in the UK & the EU

Toby Bond

Bird & Bird

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Dispute Resolution

AI and Fair Use on Trial

David Munkittrick, Perry Kumagai

Proskauer

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Regulatory Approval

Investment Screening: When “Mandatory” Filings Might Not Be Mandatory

Stephen Heifetz

Wilson Sonsini

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Antitrust

As Mergers Resume, Deal Risk Looms in the European Union

Robert McLeod

McLeod Consult

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In the Markets: United Kingdom

Gareth Kristensen, Michael J. Preston

Cleary Gottlieb

AI Regulation

U.S. AI Regulation Snapshot

Editorial Team

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Dispute Resolution

20Minds Quick-Take: Hamburg Court Rules On Copyright in AI training

Toby Bond

Bird & Bird

WTO

Explainer Sheet: Anti-Dumping Proceedings

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Antitrust

Explainer Sheet: Merger Control

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AI Governance

AI and Regulatory Readiness in M&A

Christoph Werkmeister

Freshfields

Trade Sanctions

Adapting to Fast-Evolving Trade Sanctions

Daniel Martin, David Savage

Holman Fenwick Willan

Imports

Anti-Dumping: The Ripple Effect Across Global Markets

Bregt Natens

Baker McKenzie

State of AI

Explainer Sheet: State of AI

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Antitrust

Global Merger Control: Keeping M&A Deals on Track

Gil Ohana

Davis Polk

Liability

AI Liability Risks

Tim Wybitul

Latham & Watkins

AI Regulation

Explainer Sheet: Regulating AI

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Trade Regulation

What happens in Geneva?

Jan Walter

Akin

AI Regulation

Explainer Sheet: EU AI Act

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Russian Sanctions

Sanctions on Russia: Challenges and Potential Solutions

Satish Kini, Alan Kartashkin

Debevoise

Intellectual Property

Explainer Sheet: IP Challenges Against AI Companies

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Trade & Investment

Regulating Trade and Investment in the Aerospace, Security and Defence (ASD) Industries: Key Concerns & Common Misconceptions

Sabine Naugès

McDermott Will & Emery

Global Overview

Explainer Sheet: The Global Perspective

Editorial Team

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Insurance

Insuring against AI-related risks in deal-making

Sandra Lee

BMS Group

Venture Capital

Felix Blobel

Noerr

Israel

Startups and AI Regulation: An Israeli Perspective

Masha Yudashkin

Barnea Jaffa Lande

China

In the Markets: China

Raymond Chan, Jeffrey Ding and Gil Zhang

Fangda Partners

Germany

In the Markets: Germany

Torsten Kraul

Noerr

UAE

In the Markets: United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Chris Lester, Ksenia Koroleva

Latham & Watkins

Brazil

In the Markets: Brazil

Paulo Brancher

Mattos Filho

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Contributing Authors

Carl Benedikt Frey

Associate Professor of AI & Work, University of Oxford

Chris Lester

Partner & Co-Chair of the Middle East Corporate Department, Latham & Watkins

Christoph Werkmeister

Partner & Global Co-Head of Data and Technology Practice, Freshfields

David Munkittrick

Partner, Proskauer

Felix Blobel

Partner, Noerr

Gareth Kristensen

Partner, Cleary Gottlieb

Gil Zhang

Partner, Fangda Partners

Jeffrey Ding

Partner, Fangda Partners

Ksenia Koroleva

Associate, Latham & Watkins

Masha Yudashkin

Associate, Barnea Jaffa Lande

Michael J. Preston

Partner, Cleary Gottlieb

Paulo Brancher

Partner, Mattos Filho

Perry Kumagai

Associate, Proskauer

Raymond Chan

Partner, Fangda Partners

Robert McLeod

Principal, McLeod Consult

Sandra Lee

Asia CEO, BMS Group

Stephen Heifetz

Partner, Wilson Sonsini

Tim Wybitul

Partner & Chair of the Data Privacy Committee, Latham & Watkins

Toby Bond

Partner, Bird & Bird

Torsten Kraul

Partner & Co-Head of Digital Business Practice Group, Noerr

Editorial Committee

Adam Au

Alexander Dettmer

Alexandra Rotter

Anna Rocke

Anselm Rodenhausen

Başak Köklü

Carsten Kraus

Eva Leuenberger

Heiko Roth

Ief Daems

Julia Magrani

Konrad Zdanowiecki

Kully Thandi

Laura Aznar Belda

Martyn Cuff

Natalie Gutteridge

Peter Ruttmann

Rohan Light

Rok Lasan

Rugeradh Tungsupakul

Sameer Karimbhai

Susann Wolfgram

Sven von Alemann

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EU AI Act Timetable

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Existing Obligations for AI Systems Brazil

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Explainer Sheet: EU AI Act

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Explainer Sheet: IP Challenges Against AI Companies

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Explainer Sheet: Regulating AI

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Explainer Sheet: State of AI

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Investment Structure into Chinese AI Companies - VIE Structure

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Key Investment Screening Cases

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The AI Value Chain

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US AI Regulation Snapshot

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