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In merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, the definitive purchase agreement, whether asset purchase agreement, stock purchase agreement, or merger agreement, typically contains representations and warranties made by the...more
In merger and acquisition (“M&A”) transactions, the definitive purchase agreement, whether asset purchase agreement, stock purchase agreement, or merger agreement, typically contains representations, warranties, and...more
Clients and potential clients often ask me, “What is the smallest deal you can work with?” I explain that representations and warranties (R&W) insurance usually doesn’t have to do with the deal size; it has everything to do...more
Last month’s Fortis Advisors LLC v. Johnson & Johnson decision by the Delaware Court of Chancery makes clear that extracontractual fraud claims may only be eliminated through explicit anti-reliance provisions, not through...more
Directors and Officers Liability ("D&O") insurers often attempt to rely on so-called "bump-up" exclusions in their policies as a categorical bar to the indemnification of claims arising from mergers and acquisitions entered...more
In Houseman et al v. Sagerman et al the Plaintiffs challenged the enforceability of the indemnification provisions in a merger agreement amongst other things. The Merger Agreement provided for an indemnification escrow....more
In an acquisition, particularly an equity acquisition, a buyer must perform extensive due diligence on the target company to understand, as thoroughly as possible, the risks associated with the acquisition. In most cases,...more
Join Partners Anne Domozick and Forbes Thompson to gain insights on the lessons learned when negotiating deals in special situations, and the solutions you can invoke should you find yourself in the same boat. Anne and Forbes...more
In McElrath v. Kalanick et al, the Delaware Supreme Court examined the liability of directors of Uber for an acquisition. The case arose out of Uber’s acquisition of Ottomotto LLC. Otto was founded by Anthony Levandowski, a...more
Horton v. Organogenesis Inc.,C.A. No. 2018-0537-KSJM (Del. Ch. July 22, 2019). Sellers in merger agreements generally agree to indemnify buyers for certain “Losses” but require the buyers to provide timely notice of...more
In merger and acquisition (“M&A”) transactions, the definitive purchase agreement (whether asset purchase agreement, stock purchase agreement, or merger agreement) typically contains representations and warranties made by the...more
In the Spring 2017 edition of Dechert’s Global Private Equity Newsletter, we reviewed the Delaware Court of Chancery’s decision in Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. v. Westinghouse Electric Company LLC and WSW Acquisition...more
In a case that is likely to impact M&A structuring for certain transactions, the Delaware Court of Chancery held that (1) stockholder release obligations found only in a letter of transmittal and not in the related merger...more
In November, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a decision that raises troubling questions about commonly used techniques in private company acquisitions and that, if not modified on appeal or through legislation, could...more
In private company acquisitions, it is common for the buyer to require that a portion of the merger consideration be set aside in escrow as an accessible source of funds to cover the buyer’s post-closing indemnification...more