Mergers and Acquisitions
We advise and represent companies regarding privacy and data security issues in conjunction with mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, compliance risks, transaction structuring, and purchase agreements. Our Privacy attorneys work closely with the M&A team to identify potential privacy- and security-related assets and risks, and strategies to maximize the value of those assets and minimize the risks during due diligence, contract negotiation, and post-closing integration.
Recent Mergers and Acquisitions Insights
December 10, 2025
Honors and Awards
Brian Wheeler Recognized as a Top 40 Leader to Watch by ACG Silicon Valley
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Brian Wheeler is named among the 2025/26 Top Leaders to Watch by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Silicon Valley.
December 10, 2025
In the News
Foley Featured for Roundtable Insights on 2026 AI, IPO, and Investment Trends
Foley & Lardner LLP is highlighted in The Wall Street Journal and Venture Lens for the firm's recent roundtable discussion on market trends.
September 30, 2025
Foley Ignite
SPAC 4.0: From Spectacular Failures to a Disciplined Renaissance
The Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) market has experienced one of the most dramatic arcs in modern financial history. From the euphoric boom of 2021 — when 613 SPACs raised $162 billion — to the crushing losses that left most de-SPAC companies trading far below their IPO price, the sector seemed destined to be remembered as a cautionary tale of speculative excess.