Louis Lehot Publishes Article Exploring M&A Geopolitics

Foley & Lardner LLP partner Louis Lehot authored The Legal Intelligencer article, “The Geopolitics of M&A: Lawyers Need to Think Like Trade Policy Advisers.”

In the article, Lehot highlights the evolving role of M&A lawyers amid shifting trade policy and government intervention in key sectors, including defense, technology, energy, data, infrastructure, and critical resources.

Lehot unpacks important due diligence questions lawyers should be asking, how deal terms can address geopolitical sensitivities, the differing approaches employed by financial and strategic buyers, and practical guidance for navigating the new M&A landscape.

“The most successful dealmakers in this environment will be those who can translate geopolitical developments into practical deal terms, creating transaction structures that acknowledge political realities while still delivering the economic and strategic value that drives M&A activity,” Lehot concludes.

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