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

In this edition of Skadden’s quarterly Insights, we take a closer look at the factors contributing to a significant uptick in M&A activity in the life sciences sector, state enforcement of antitrust and consumer protection laws, and the unprecedented transformation of Europe’s defense sector, among other topics.

Sector Highlights

Defense

Europe’s Defense Drive Recalibrates EU and UK Competition Policy

Digital Assets and Fintech

SEC’s ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’ Provides New Offering Paths but Could Create Private Litigation Risks

Transactional

Biosimilars at an Inflection Point: How Regulatory Reform, a Maturing Patent Framework and a Looming Patent Cliff Are Reshaping M&A
The 2026 Shareholder Proposal Exclusion Experience and Takeaways for the 2027 Season
- See also: SEC Proposes Major Changes to Federal Proxy Rules, Including Rescinding the Shareholder Proposal Rule

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Litigation/Controversy

The Rise of State Antitrust and Consumer Protection Enforcement

Regulatory/Enforcement

SEC Semiannual Reporting Proposal Draws a Record 200,000 Comments: What Companies Should Consider Next
Reshaped IRS: Improved Operational Stability, but Taxpayer Service Challenges Remain

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