A forward look into emerging technologies in M&A

As previously noted, businesses are keen to shine their spotlights on the surge of disruptive technology, particularly with the opportunities it stands to introduce, the existing standards it proposes to displace, and the upside it promises for bottom lines. In recent years, the rise of disruptive technology has created a boom for some industries while potentially upending others. For legal practice, the result is the same in both instances – these technologies have created new challenges, particularly for corporate M&A lawyers. A prominent example of a disruptive technology is cryptocurrency. The exponential growth of cryptocurrency and its related technologies has established a novel industry primed for continual expansion. The rise of this type of industry typically translates to amplified amounts of corporate law work and a rise in industry-wide transaction volume. Unfortunately, the same technologies creating such opportunities are not satisfied in stopping…

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