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California Rolls Out New Venture Capital Diversity Reporting Requirements (Part III: Practical Compliance)
February 17, 2026
California Rolls Out New Venture Capital Diversity Reporting Requirements
February 9, 2026
California Rolls Out New Venture Capital Diversity Reporting Requirements (Part II: Key Compliance Requirements)
February 9, 2026
California Rolls Out New Venture Capital Diversity Reporting Requirements (Part I: Who Is Covered and When Must You Register/Report?)
February 9, 2026
Crypto Asset Strategy for Corporate Legal Leaders: What CLOs and GCs Should Know and Do in 2026
January 26, 2026
Foley Featured for Roundtable Insights on 2026 AI, IPO, and Investment Trends
December 12, 2025
2026 Outlook: AI, IPOs, And The New “Normal” In Venture & Private Equity
December 12, 2025
The Next Era of Board Evaluations From Compliance to Strategic Advantage
December 10, 2025
AI is Impacting Everything: Notes from Foley and Lardner’s 2026 Outlook Roundtable
December 3, 2025
Louis Lehot and Brian Wheeler Publish Analysis of Private Equity Liquidity Trends
November 6, 2025
Reopening The IPO Window: Insights From The IPO Summit — Silicon Valley Edition (Video)
October 17, 2025
Louis Lehot Publishes on Government Shutdown Risks for Companies Eyeing IPO
September 29, 2025
Government Shutdown: Companies Planning to Go Public Face Potential IPO Freeze
September 29, 2025
What Silicon Valley General Counsel Must Do to Keep Their Companies Competitive
September 25, 2025
Louis Lehot Publishes on Strategic Mandates for Silicon Valley General Counsel
September 25, 2025
Weathering the Storm: Key M&A Considerations for Foreign Investors Entering the U.S. Market
March 25, 2025
Where is corporate venture capital headed in 2025, and will it lead to more M&A?
March 5, 2025
Louis Lehot on Wiz Walking Away from Alphabet Sale – ‘This is fantastic for its IPO story’
August 11, 2024
Louis Lehot on Indian Innovation Economy – ‘Venture capital investors in Silicon Valley are taking notice’
July 3, 2024
Here Come the Qubits? What You Should Know About the Onset of Quantum Computing
May 22, 2024
NACD Virtual Event: How to Navigate the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2024 – Key takeaways
March 26, 2024
Exploring Business Opportunities in India: Insights from Foley & Lardner’s General Counsel Series
March 14, 2024
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions for Seed- And Early-Stage Startups
February 14, 2024
Navigating the Regulatory Landscape of AI: Insights from Bret Waters, Natasha Allen, and Louis Lehot
February 6, 2024
What to Expect for Venture Capital in 2024: Looking Backward at 2023 to Inform How to Look Forward to 2024
January 26, 2024
What to Expect in Evolving U.S. Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in 2024
December 19, 2023
Key Takeaways: The Current State of Venture Transactions Webinar with 4thly
December 15, 2023
2024 Predictions: Unveiling the future of healthcare mergers and acquisitions
December 8, 2023
What to Expect in Evolving U.S. Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in 2024
December 7, 2023
Key Takeaways from Foley & Lardner and NACD Northern California Crisis Management Tabletop
November 15, 2023
Navigating the AI Frontier: Legal and Operational Insights Into Generative AI
October 11, 2023
California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Requiring Venture Capitalists to Report on the Diversity of the Businesses They Invest In
October 10, 2023
Key Takeaways for Directors on How to Harness the Power of AI in Health Care
September 21, 2023
Webinar Key Takeaways: The New Biden Executive Order on Foreign Investment
September 11, 2023
Cracking the Code: What Venture Capital Investors Look for in Early-Stage Startups
August 25, 2023
A Look at Q2 M&A and Beyond: Are Conditions Ripe for a Strong 2024 M&A Rebound?
August 15, 2023
Looking at the Impact of Venture Capital and the Future of Technology Innovation
August 10, 2023
Louis Lehot Discusses Big Tech’s Commitment to AI Guardrails, White House Meeting
July 27, 2023
Financial Metrics in M&A Transactions: Evaluating Valuation Metrics, Pricing, and Potential Returns
July 25, 2023
Cultural Alignment in Mergers and Acquisitions: The Key to Successful Integration
July 24, 2023
Will the Downturn in IPOs and Valuations for Venture-Backed Technology Companies Lead to the Demise of Dual-Class Voting Structures?
June 27, 2023
Mergers and acquisitions: bridging gaps in expectations and resources in 2023
May 24, 2023
The US Economy Is Strong, the Stock Market Is Steady, So Where Did All the M&A Deals Go?
May 17, 2023
You Can’t Always Get What You Want: Funding Supply Not Meeting Startup Demands
February 2, 2023
Global M&A Trends: A Wider Slowdown but Still on Track to Surpass Pre-Pandemic Activity
December 12, 2022
What would an economic downturn mean for technology M&A activity, and how should buyers and sellers get ready for the coming cycle?
November 29, 2022
Retaining the Team: How to Mitigate Your Number One Risk in a Tech M&A Deal
November 21, 2022
Preparing for Liftoff – Foley Attorneys Louis Lehot and Tiffany Young Lead Lawline CLE Program on Launching an NFT Marketplace
November 9, 2022
What would an economic downturn mean for technology M&A activity, and how should buyers and sellers get ready for the coming cycle?
November 1, 2022
How Are New Excise Taxes Levied Under the Inflation Reduction Act Likely to Impact SPACs?
October 19, 2022
Foley Represents Hanwha Impact Partners as Lead Investor in $121M Series C Funding for Cellarity
October 5, 2022
Venture Capital Firms Sitting on Billions in Dry Powder: Will This Lead to a Wave of Investment?
October 5, 2022
The new rules of early stage venture capital valuation and potential responses: Meet the bridge SAFE and extension round
September 22, 2022
Foley Represents Tenacity Venture Capital as Lead Investor in Kapital’s $30M Funding Round
July 8, 2022
Q2 2022 Venture Capital Funding Data Shows a Steep Drop, But Still Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels
July 8, 2022
Acquihire opportunity? You’ll want to retain your team. Here’s how to convince them.
June 15, 2022
Rising Interest Rates Could Mean Even More M&A Deals Structured with Cash and Equity
June 15, 2022
Foley Partner Louis Lehot Quoted in They Got Acquired Discussing Acqui-Hires
June 15, 2022
Foley Partner Louis Lehot Quoted in Crunchbase Discussing First Quarter M&A Activity
April 14, 2022
Foley Represents NEA as Lead Investor in Evernow’s $28.5M Series A Financing
April 8, 2022
What’s Driving Increased Activity in Secondary Markets for Private Company Stock in 2022
March 18, 2022
Foley Attorney Louis Lehot on Podcast Discussing Market, SPACs, 2021’s Hypergrowth and 2022’s Market Expectations
February 15, 2022
Foley Represents TDK Ventures as Lead Investor in $25M Funding Round for Green Hydrogen-Electrolysis Startup Verdagy
February 9, 2022
DeFi and the DAO: How the Law Needs to Change to Accommodate Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
December 14, 2021
Live, Work and Play in a Legal Metaverse: Preparing for a New Online Existence
December 2, 2021
Nuts and bolts of accessing United States markets with Silicon Valley lawyer Louis Lehot
November 21, 2021
Thinking of Launching an NFT Marketplace? Silicon Valley Lawyer Louis Lehot Shares Best Practices.
November 19, 2021
Navigating Co-Founder Divorce in Your Startup with Silicon Valley lawyer Louis Lehot
November 10, 2021
Leadership Lessons That Balancing Family and Work Can Teach You: A Discussion with Silicon Valley Lawyer Louis Lehot
November 6, 2021
New Data From KeyBanc Demonstrates SAAS Companies Poised to Power the Post-Pandemic Recovery in 2022
November 2, 2021
Flipping Your Business into the United States: Meet the Delaware C Corporation
October 6, 2021
As Marketplaces Race to Meet NFT Demand, What Are the Legal Issues at Play?
September 23, 2021
Launching Your Business In Global Markets – Inbound And Outbound Expansion
August 16, 2021
How major automakers and aircraft manufacturers are moving fast to innovate with smart strategies and big investments
August 13, 2021
In House Warrior : Garage2Global — Business of Law Innovation With Alex Babin, CEO and Co-Founder of Zero
July 14, 2021
Lehot to Lead Strafford Webinar on Venture Capital Exit Strategies and Pitfalls
May 19, 2021
Venture Capital in the Headlights: How President Biden’s Proposed Changes to Capital Gains Could Impact the Innovation Economy
May 13, 2021
Examining the Risks and Benefits of IPO Alternatives: Direct Listings & SPACS
April 30, 2021
The Art of the Exit – What Happens to Startup Culture After a Merger or Acquisition?
April 12, 2021
Five Market, Investment, and M&A Trends in MedTech Meet Five Legal and Policy Issues
March 11, 2021
Incentivizing With Stock Options: What Your Startup Needs To Know About ISOs, NSOs And Other Parts Of The Alphabet Soup
February 15, 2021
Regenerative Medicine: Market Trends and Legal Developments on the Horizon for 2021
December 11, 2020
Calculating And Paying Delaware Franchise Taxes — Startups Need Not Panic
December 9, 2020
Future Visioning the Role of CRISPR Gene Editing: Navigating Law and Ethics to Regenerate Health and Cure Disease
November 24, 2020
If Blockchain is the Next Big Tech Paradigm Shift, What Legal Issues Matter?
October 1, 2020
5G Brings the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Here’s What It Means for Legal Systems
June 29, 2020