Insights – June 2026 | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

In this edition of Skadden’s quarterly Insights, we examine the deal terms being structured to align parties’ interests in acquisitions of founder-led brands, an increased openness to merger remedies globally and the importance of managing cybersecurity risks stemming from powerful next-generation AI tools, among other topics.

Transactional

Managing the Unique Risks of Buying a Founder-Led Brand: A Guide to Deal Terms
Carve-Outs and Divestitures: Structuring and Execution Considerations for China and Southeast Asia

Litigation/Controversy

Beyond Divestitures: The Global Shift Toward More Flexible Merger Remedies
- See also: “Fierce Competition” podcast: Recent Merger Control Developments Around the World
How to Stay Ahead of the Risk That Your Insiders Could Trade on Prediction Markets

Regulatory/Enforcement

AI-Enabled Vulnerability Discovery: What Next-Gen Tools Mean for the Management of Cybersecurity Risk
- Related: “Decrypted” podcast: Mythos, Glasswing and the View From the UK GCHQ
- See also: New AI Executive Order Calls for Frontier Model Security, Early Government Access and AI-Enabled Cyber Defense
FDA Leadership Upheaval: What Comes Next?
Federal Tax Credits Play a Key Role in Wind and Solar ‘Mega Projects’ as the Market Also Engages With Other Technologies
CLARITY Act: Potential US Tax Implications for Digital Asset Market Participants

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