We set out below a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these developments and gives practical guidance on...more
Trends in Material Adverse Change Clauses – Implications of Coronavirus on M&A Transactions -
On M&A transactions deal certainty may be a key negotiation issue. Whilst a seller may be reluctant to concede a material...more
3/14/2020
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Business Interruption ,
Buyers ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Global Economy ,
Material Adverse Change Clauses (MACs) ,
Merger Agreements ,
Mergers ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Sellers ,
State of Emergency ,
Stock Exchange ,
Stock Prices ,
Supply Chain ,
Takeovers ,
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We set out in the attached Newsletter a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place in the second half of 2019 and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these...more
1/24/2020
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Acquisitions ,
Administrative Hearings ,
Audit Reports ,
Authentication ,
Board of Directors ,
Breach of Duty ,
Buyers ,
Buyouts ,
CEOs ,
Company Law ,
Contract Formation ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Liability ,
Corporate Officers ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
E-Signatures ,
Email ,
Executive Authority ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
FSMA ,
Good Faith ,
Individual Accountability ,
Insider Information ,
Mergers ,
Mutual Mistake ,
Notice Requirements ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Put and Call Options ,
Rectification ,
Scheme of Arrangement ,
Securities Litigation ,
Sellers ,
Share Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) ,
Shareholder Distributions ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholder Meetings ,
Shareholders ,
Takeovers ,
Tax Liability ,
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