Cravath Publishes Quarterly Review on Q2 2021 Trends in M&A, Activism and Corporate Governance

In July 2021, Cravath published the latest edition of its Quarterly Review, which examines the Q2 2021 M&A, activism and corporate governance landscape. The Review provides an overview of activity in those areas, highlights notable cases in the M&A space, shares trends in activism activity and notes key developments in corporate governance over the period. The Q2 2021 edition discussed the continued momentum of the robust global M&A market, resulting in the highest volume half‑year for M&A on record and the strongest quarter for private equity buyouts since the global financial crisis. The Review also examined an uptick in SPAC‑related litigation and enforcement, renewed legislative and executive focus on antitrust issues, greater support for environmental proposals by shareholders during the 2021 proxy season and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s regulatory agenda under its new Chair.

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