Skip Smart discussed the latest trends in corporate law on Chatter with BNC, the podcast from Business North Carolina magazine. Skip explained why the Corporate Transparency Act "is a big deal for businesses large and small across the country." He also provided an overview of the latest trends in mergers and acquisitions, including how deal-making is shaping up in 2024, how buyers and sellers are using earnouts to close gaps in valuation, and how the federal government is broadening its antitrust efforts. Click here to listen to the February 14 podcast with Skip Smart through Business North Carolina's website. Click here to listen through Apple Podcasts. Chatter with BNC is Business North Carolina's weekly podcast that delves into "some of North Carolina's biggest and most interesting business news conversations." You can find additional analysis from Skip and his colleagues on the Corporate Transparency Act here: The Corporate Transparency Act Is Coming. Are You Ready?