Kristyn Hyland

Analysis: These target industry sectors and groups could head into 2024 with positive momentum in dealmaking. blawgo.com/OriJFIg

The @BLaw 2024 outlook series is out! Access @KristynHyland's series overview to learn more and to prepare for the year ahead with expert insights from Bloomberg Law's legal analysts. blawgo.com/0j8yBQq

I looked at the last 10 #UAW Big 3 contracts, and there's never been a wage increase higher than 3%/yr. The union wants 9% in the new CBA; the Big 3 want 5%. No matter what % they end up with, it'll be a game-changer. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

2023 has continued to be a banner year for Chapter 11 bankruptcy megacases. The Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware still reigns as the dominant megacase venue. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

While the FTC and NLRB weigh nationwide proposals to bar employment noncompetes, many states have already adopted laws that limit restrictive covenants for employees in the medical field. @BLaw news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

The recent approval of the sale of bankrupt energy drink maker Bang Energy LLC to its rival Monster Beverage Corp. for $362 million illustrates how an antitrust review can severely complicate a bankruptcy case. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

Artificial intelligences presents opportunity but also a lot of risk. In my latest Analysis piece, I discuss what companies, including the Silicon Valley 150, are disclosing about AI in their SEC risk factors. (free to read) @BLaw #ArtificialInteligence news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

Kirkland & Ellis was Big Law’s top mergers and acquisitions adviser in the first half of the year. blawgo.com/1SO3Ngo

The 18-month-long (and counting) #IPO winter hasn’t ended, but signs of a thaw may be found in the second quarter's sharp uptick in both deals and average offering size. @bloomberglaw news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

Masks and sanitizing stations are disappearing from law firms and corporations- and, according to recent survey data from Bloomberg Law, so is the flexibility to WFH. Lawyers who don’t abide by RTO policies may be risking their bonus pay-and their jobs. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

Last week, Arkansas became the first state to have its ban of gender-affirming care for minors struck down in federal court. My new analysis piece explores what impact this could have on similar laws in other states. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

📈 With the slowdown in M&A activity, dealmakers are turning to earnout provisions to cover their financing challenges. But how does this relate to the rising tide of earnout disputes? Read my analysis below to find out: news.bloomberglaw.com/mergers-and-ac…

Union-negotiated pay raises reached 7% in Q1 labor contracts. That's a first. That's 8 quarterly increases in a row. Also a first. My latest analysis of @BLaw labor data is here: news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

Artificial Intelligence is now at the forefront of conversations in the legal industry, and it looks like the chatter is only just beginning. Sign up for Bloomberg Law's AI newsletter: blawgo.com/Bw4yYjL

Minnesota just became the fourth state to ban virtually all employee noncompetes, and a slew of others have recently considered following suit. blawgo.com/xfzmbIN

The HHS is still working on a proposal that would prohibit LGBTQ discrimination in health care. A recent court ruling from Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk could be a reason behind the cautious approach. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…