Louis Lehot

By Louis Lehot Choosing the right lawyer that fits your business is one of the most important steps you can take in today’s litigious world. Whether you are launching a new venture, pivoting to reposition your current business or have a “bet the company” challenge or opportunity, finding the lawyer that fits your unique situation is critical. Sometimes, the best lawyer for you is the person you have known for years. He/she returns your calls promptly and has your best interest at heart. Other times, a referral from a trusted third party may be right for your situation. Whatever your situation and legal requirements, the right lawyer may be a different person at the formation of your start-up from when your company changes direction or scales to the larger size. Ask yourself, am I partnered with an attorney who can help my business grow to the next level, or fix the legal issues in the foreseeable future?

Live Webcast: Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 at 10:00 am PDT- for Founders, Executives, and Investors The COVID pandemic has made 2020 a very challenging year for most businesses. While most braced themselves for a profound economic impact as the shutdowns descended, Q2 venture capital numbers are one of the few economic bright spots. According to PWC and CB Insights MoneyTree Report for Q2 2020, global deal activity in North America, Asia, and Europe totaled 3,812 deals, a relatively modest decline of 9% year-over-year. The aggregate deal value was $50.2 billion, a decline of just 13% year-over-year. Looking at Q1 to Q2 changes, Asia saw an increase of 20%, while Europe and North America grew 9% and 3% respectively.

The global pandemic, sheltering in place, the shutdown of the economy and the stalling recovery has triggered a massive drop in M&A activity, with the total value of deals in the first half of 2020 at just over $900B, 53% below the same period in 2019, and the lowest half-yearly total since the first half of 2010. Volume, meanwhile, fell 32% year on year, to just under 7000 deals, the lowest half-yearly volume total since the first half of 2013. Meanwhile, according to the CB Insights quarterly report on venture capital, on a quarter over quarter basis, M&A activity also suffered a sharp decline, falling to 120 exits in Q2 of 2020 from 155 in Q1 2020.