Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is pleased to present our Spring edition of MarketCheck, a periodic report to help M&A market participants navigate today’s complex dealmaking landscape. Each issue of MarketCheck features insights from senior Debevoise lawyers on economic, regulatory and legal topics related to corporate transactions, with a focus on public companies. If you would like to access prior issues of MarketCheck, please click here.

This edition covers a diverse range of topics, including tips on avoiding IP risks in software-driven M&A deals, a discussion of tariffs following the Supreme Court’s recent tariff-related decision including the state of tariff refunds and practical implications in the current landscape; brief updates on how AI advantages tend to compound; and the status of HSR filings in light of recent court decisions. We also include a banker’s corner discussing aiding and abetting claims against a financial advisor, and industry updates on AI and intellectual property litigation and valuation gaps in public real estate.

The Debevoise M&A Group consistently leads transactions for some of the world’s most prominent corporations, financial services institutions and private equity firms. Debevoise clients receive the hands-on, personal attention of sophisticated M&A partners who have broad experience in public and private M&A and specialize in complex, multifaceted transactions. Intense partner focus, a blend of practice breadth, specialization and teamwork, and a rigorous dedication to quality define the way that Debevoise handles M&A assignments.