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Digital Assets and ESG Are Growing Drivers of M&A Disputes
July 6, 2023
Deals in digital assets and services are ripe for disputes as market volatility and proposed regulations disrupt cryptocurrency activity, according to BRG’s Mid-Year M&A Disputes Report 2023. Artificial intelligence (AI) is also an area to watch as generative AI technologies come to market and regulators look to impose guardrails.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments are also coming to the fore in disputes, driven by competing pressures from regulatory scrutiny and pushback against ESG-motivated decision-making.