Allan Grauberd and Michelle Cox will be attending the International Bar Association’s 9th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference in Barcelona, Spain, on March 11-13, 2026.

The conference will explore a wide range of timely and strategic topics shaping today’s technology and M&A landscape. It will begin with an examination of the first six months of the Data Act and its practical impact on businesses. Participants will delve into emerging deal structures, including acquihires and “reverse” acquihires, as well as evolving investment models and energy incentives for data centers. The program will also address key transactional skills, such as negotiating with angel investors and structuring consortium deals to foster innovation through strategic partnerships.

Further sessions will focus on recent developments in artificial intelligence and M&A, including navigating ownership, liability, and value creation in the age of generative AI. Attendees will gain insight into current trends in post-closing adjustments, comparing closing accounts and locked box mechanisms, and will explore how to unlock value—while avoiding common pitfalls—in SaaS, cloud, and open-source assets. Foundational segments will cover M&A 101, highlighting what every lawyer should know about NDAs and LOIs in tech transactions, alongside Tech 101, which will outline the essentials of AI regulation. The conference will conclude with an international in-house panel offering global perspectives on these rapidly evolving issues.