[Video] Cooley Trendspotting: Looking Ahead to Legal Trends in 2024

Cooley partners Jamie Leigh, Peter Werner, Shannon Eagan and Jon Avina sat down to discuss their impressions of the current legal landscape around emerging companies, deal litigation and the market for initial public offerings. Werner mentions the short- and long-term ways that new artificial intelligence technologies may affect the emerging companies market and have a life-changing impact on legal work. Eagan flags the uptick in deal litigation, despite the decrease in deal numbers this year. Leigh shares her optimistic outlook on M&A for the first half of 2024, and Avina makes predictions about the flow of tech IPOs next year. The group also addresses the importance of board oversight, strategic considerations in M&A, and the need for companies to be prepared for potential fundraising challenges. Check out the full video below.

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