McDermott Will & Schulte, a global law firm

Emerging markets are increasingly attractive candidates for investment due to higher rates of gross domestic product growth and, in many countries, emerging mass consumer classes. However, emerging-market mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals present very different challenges than developed-market buyers are accustomed to. This guide explores some of the less obvious challenges that a buyer may face and provides some key considerations to keep in mind when doing deals in emerging markets.