Melissa Sawyer, Global Head of M&A, appeared on Bloomberg Markets to discuss how companies are assessing and approaching the M&A regulatory landscape. In regards to deal approval, Melissa notes a large gap between the rhetoric and reality of what is taking place.
“If you look at the reality of data under this administration compared to prior administrations, the percentage of deals getting second requests or being blocked through litigation actually isn’t higher than it was under prior administrations,” she clarified.
Watch the interview: “Sullivan & Cromwell’s Sawyer on Assessing the Regulatory Landscape.”