Law Week Colorado featured Sherman & Howard corporate and transactional attorney and executive committee member Lyle Wallace and labor & employment attorney Raymond Deeny in its Colorado Chambers USA article. Wallace, recognized by Chambers USA in the Colorado Corporate/M&A practice area (Band 4), discusses the interest rate environment and the possible impact of the election on the M&A market. Deeny, recognized by Chamber USA in the Colorado Labor & Employment practice area (Band 3), shared his insights on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions impacting employment and labor law.

Below are excerpts from the article.

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Lyle Wallace, a member at Sherman & Howard, also pointed to the headwinds created by the interest rate environment.

“But because of the amount of private equity powder and cash on the balance sheets of strategic acquirers, deals are still getting done,” said Wallace. “Deal volume and deal values are up significantly year after year, and I see this continuing.”

“In the years following presidential elections, there is normally a significant increase in deal volume,” said Wallace. “I expect that to be true in 2025 as well. Once the market absorbs any potential changes in congressional makeup and what that might mean for tax and fiscal policy, I expect 2025 to be a very good year for M&A activity.”

One area Raymond Deeny, a member at Sherman & Howard, sees in a positive light are the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions impacting employment and labor law.

“The Supreme Court correctly redressed the government agencies’ overreach,” said Deeny. “They also refocused the correct analysis of employment discrimination.”

“The Supreme Court’s decisions in the Harvard/North Carolina Cases, Starbucks and Loper Bright Enterprise cases will positively affect labor and employment law on a national and state level,” Deeny added.

“Colorado’s newly enacted state laws, which unnecessarily expanded protected activities, and the federal intervention in covenants not to compete and AI, are and will continue to have adverse impacts on business,” said Deeny.

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