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Optimistic outlooks on M&A

16 February 2021
Issue: 7921 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Commercial
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Lawyers have expressed cautious optimism on M&A and other deal activity in the year ahead. 

Lex Mundi, the global network of independent law firms, launched its Global M&A Trends Report 2021 this month, with insight and predictions from 67 law firms. While the impact of COVID-19 played heavily on lawyers’ minds, a substantial majority predicted increased deal activity. For example, Mark Ellis, partner at Burness Paull, noted a trend for an increasing number of oil and gas exploration companies using their AIM listings to raise substantial funds to acquire portfolios of revenue-producing assets.

Issue: 7921 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Commercial
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