Aslam Rawoof, partner in Benesch’s Corporate Practice Group, was quoted in Law360 on how soaring AI valuations are reshaping M&A and investment strategies. The article highlighted Anthropic’s recent $13 billion financing, valuing the company at $183 billion, as evidence of both explosive growth and rising legal risks across the sector. With investor capital concentrating around the largest players, smaller AI companies may face tougher fundraising and look to M&A as a strategic path forward.
"Operationally, scaling too fast without governance can expose firms to IP disputes, privacy violations and cybersecurity breaches," said Aslam. "The market is rewarding speed and certainty, but it has punished those who fail to grow revenue in line with valuation expectations."
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