ANTI-CORRUPTION DUE DILIGENCE FOR MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

OUTLINE

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is all about creating synergies and value from deals, which is not an easy task. Given the unique characteristics of each transaction, there are many practical and legal issues that must be resolved in order to achieve the desired results.

Though acquirers may or may not inherit the criminal liability of their targets depending on the local jurisdiction, conducting an anti-corruption due diligence for all merger & acquisition (M&A) transactions has become necessary to limit corporate criminal liability and the personal liability of company directors.

This course will enable participants to understand the legal risks associated with corruption problems specifically within the context of M&A and to identify the measures to be taken with regard to due diligence. An interactive and practical case study of an acquisition will enable participants to put the due diligence measures they have studied into practice.

TAKE AWAY

Understand how commercial due diligence reduces your risk;
Comprehend the legal framework of successor liability in the M&A context; Lessons and examples taken from international cases and settlements; Gain insight on international best practice in M&A due diligence;
Practical exercise: conducting M&A due diligence.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Industry leaders, corporate decision-makers, legal and compliance specialists Duration 3 Days
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