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Staying ahead of the curve: analysis and trends from industry experts.
2020
Three Steps to Surviving a Maze or Sodinokibi/REvil Ransomware Attack
When faced with a Maze, Sodinokibi/REvil, or other modern ransomware attack, three key preparations can make the difference between a rapid recovery and a highly disruptive experience: backups, logging, and incident response planning. Ankura’s Incident Response Team has found that when these preparations are in place and properly configured, our clients can be operational in days instead of weeks or months.
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A Step (Change) in the Right Direction
Mark Surguy (Partner, Weightmans) and Johnny Shearman (Professional Support Lawyer, Signature Litigation) contributed to this article. This article…
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How Hot-tubbing is Shifting the Paradigm
This article was originally published in the September 2020 issue of Dispute Resolution Magazine. Although in legal circles…
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Special Situations M&A: Transacting Imperfect Assets
Tactical tips for transacting businesses and assets. In the past nine months, we have noticed a value disconnect…
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Risk Assessment and Mitigation Approach for Falls Prevention and Ageing In Place Concepts
Coauthored by Cheryl Ben-David Over the last decade, multiple national health organizations and philanthropic organizations have addressed the…
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Art Not Science: Accounting for Transactions Under Regulatory Scrutiny
Internal financial investigations can lead to the identification of accounting transactions that may prompt a correction, restatement, or reclassification. Jean-Michel Ferat and Kim Kolar discuss practical recommendations for tracking, recording, and documenting the remediation of current transactions under investigation.
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Considerations for the Use of Digital Forensics and Related Expert Services in Intellectual Property and Trade Secret Matters
When and how a forensic expert is engaged can make or break a case. Making sure you get…
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Is Your Business Resilient Enough? Lessons Learned from 2020 So Far
What can a company’s leaders do now to plan and make lasting improvements to the resilience of their operations? We examine key lessons learned in 2020 and consider how we may prepare for future risk.
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Fairness Opinions and Private Equity Transactions
Financial sponsors, including private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds encounter situations where the financial fairness of a…
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Data Study: Purchase Price Allocations of Software Companies
Ankura is pleased to present the findings of our analysis of the allocation of the purchase price for transactions involving software and IT services companies during 2019 by U.S.-based acquirers.
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