In this episode, S&C partner Carsten Berrar discusses cross-border M&A and the unique features and challenges it presents: issues that are generally worth addressing when analyzing cross-border M&A opportunities, including large-scale regulatory issues such as national security and antitrust/competition matters.

Carsten also weighs in on the concept of merger control systems arising from definitive agreements and detail the implications of labor law protections on U.S. cross-border transactions.
 
Carsten Berrar is managing partner of S&C’s Frankfurt office, co-head of the Firm’s Capital Markets Group, and advises on a wide range of international public and private capital markets and M&A transactions. In 2018, Carsten was named “Transatlantic Dealmaker of the Year” by Transatlantic Legal Awards.

S&C’s M&A practice has helped clients successfully navigate the legal and commercial complexities of cross-border and multijurisdictional transactions in every region of the world. The myriad complex issues arising from competing jurisdictional legal demands and requirements provide opportunities to demonstrate the creativity and problem solving abilities of the Firm's lawyers. S&C uses its tightly-integrated global office network and a unified culture to successfully structure and execute these complex transactions.

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