Louis Lehot Discusses M&A Forecasts for 2023

Foley & Lardner LLP Partner Louis Lehot is quoted in the Of Counsel article “What’s Hot in 2023: Projection of Emerging and/or Growing Practices and Trends,” discussing M&A forecasts for 2023. “One area where there could be a spike in 2023 is mergers among private tech companies,” Lehot said. “This could be particularly true for those startups […]
Louis Lehot Discusses Unique Structure of Microsoft and OpenAI Arrangement

Foley & Lardner LLP Partner Louis Lehot is quoted in the The Information article, “Microsoft + OpenAI: Inside Tech’s Hottest Romance,” discussing the complex and unique financial arrangements underpinning the relationship between the two companies. “I have never seen [it] in venture,” Lehot said. He explained that the deal’s structure implies that OpenAI’s investors think the company […]