Corporate Dealmaking in Today’s Regulatory Environment: What In-House Counsel Need to Know

Corporate transactions are being negotiated in a regulatory environment that can affect nearly every stage of the deal lifecycle. Antitrust scrutiny, SEC priorities, labor considerations, tariffs, state attorney general activity, and broader federal policy shifts can all influence diligence, timing, deal terms, closing certainty, and negotiating leverage. For in-house counsel, the challenge is not just staying current on regulatory developments — it is translating those developments into practical guidance for the business. Join us on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 12pm ET/ 9am PT, for a practical discussion designed for in-house counsel advising on M&A, strategic transactions, investments, joint ventures, and other corporate deals. The panel will explore how today’s enforcement and policy priorities are shaping corporate deal strategy, including what legal teams should be watching before negotiations begin, how to build regulatory risk into deal timelines and terms, and how to advise business stakeholders when uncertainty becomes part of the transaction. Attendees will learn how to: Identify regulatory issues that may affect corporate deal strategy, timing, and execution risk Understand current antitrust enforcement themes, including theories of harm and areas of regulator interest Account for process and procedural changes that may quietly affect deal timelines and closing certainty Evaluate the growing role of state attorneys general in corporate transactions Consider how SEC priorities, labor developments, tariffs, and related policy shifts may influence diligence, covenants, pricing, and risk allocation Communicate regulatory risk to business teams in a way that supports practical, informed decision-making Who Should Attend: This session is designed for in-house counsel who advise on corporate transactions, including M&A, strategic investments, joint ventures, securities matters, commercial deals, antitrust, labor and employment, regulatory, compliance, and government affairs issues. It will be especially useful for legal teams responsible for helping business leaders assess transaction risk, negotiate deal terms, and move corporate deals forward in a shifting regulatory environment. There is NO COST to attend this program! This program is FREE, thanks to our gracious sponsor, Michael Best! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library- In-House Connect On-Demand.