Chambers Global Practice Guides – Corporate M&A 2026

Sidley is pleased to contribute to the Chambers Global Practice Guides for Corporate M&A 2026, which provide:

• A practical overview of key legal and regulatory considerations affecting M&A transactions across major jurisdictions.
• Comparative insight into market practice, including deal structuring, governance, and execution considerations.
• Analysis of evolving trends shaping transaction strategy, risk allocation, and regulatory scrutiny in a global context.

Trends and Developments: Corporate M&A 2026: USA – California
– with contributions from Mehdi Khodadad, Dan Clivner, Vijay Sekhon, Matthew Thompson, Martin Wellington, Idan Netser, Sara Carian, Sharon Flanagan, Deepak Nanda, Daniel Belke, Luke Ashworth, Emily Zipperstein, and Nicolette Gelnak.

This article provides an overview of the California and U.S. M&A markets, highlighting four key defining areas in the market, including venture capital and the AI financial landscape; developments in M&A and private equity; and trends in life sciences and the entertainment, sports, and media sectors.

View the article here.