What does the US election result mean for tax international trade and M&A?

What does the US election result mean for tax international trade and M&A?

January 13, 2021

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Episode 1

Now that the race to the White House seems to be over, we examine what a change of administration will mean for businesses in the US and those interested in making an investment.

In the first of our series of podcasts focused on the US election, we discuss the impact of Biden’s win and what a change of administration could mean for M&A, tax and merger control.

The speakers include members from our global team, including M&A Partners Robin Johnson and Stacey Kern, Co-Head of Global Trade and Merger Control Mark Herlach, and Tax Partners Taylor Kiessig and Nikki Dobay.

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Episode 2

In the second of our series of podcasts focused on the US election, we examine the Democratic Party's victory in the Senate runoffs in Georgia and the impact this may have on tax, international trade and M&A.

The speakers include members from our global team, including M&A Partners Robin Johnson and Michael Gurion, Co-Head of Global Trade and Merger Control Mark Herlach, and Tax Partners Taylor Kiessig and Nikki Dobay.

Listen now > 

 

Now that the race to the White House seems to be over, we examine what a change of administration will mean for businesses in the US and those interested in making an investment.

In the first of our series of podcasts focused on the US election, we discuss the impact of Biden’s win and what a change of administration could mean for M&A, tax and merger control.

The speakers include members from our global team, including M&A Partners Robin Johnson and Stacey Kern, Co-Head of Global Trade and Merger Control Mark Herlach, and Tax Partners Taylor Kiessig and Nikki Dobay.
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