The Freshfields Podcast

The rapid advance of technology has profound implications for both business and society. Law and regulation is the bridge between the two, yet rule-makers are struggling to keep up with the pace of change. Antitrust Partner Mary Lehner introduces the topics we’ll be exploring over the coming months with our panels of digital experts

When you’re buying a business that looks like your own, the deal process is equally familiar. But apply traditional methods to a digital acquisition and you’ll miss many of the most important issues. In the first of a series of monthly podcasts on the digital economy, our partners discuss how to mitigate risk in tech M&A - and avoid the pitfalls that can put your investment at risk.

Planning US-outbound M&A? Make sure your deal isn’t lost in translation.

A US business looking to acquire a company in the UK or Germany first needs to understand how different dealmaking can be in those two jurisdictions.

Freshfields US Regional Managing Partner Peter Lyons speaks with leading M&A colleagues from the UK and Germany about their markets, diving deep into the regional differences that might influence your company’s decision on how—and where—it expands through outbound M&A.