The fifth webinar presentation in the M&A Litigation Series examines compliance pitfalls associated with M&A transactions. We will discuss how to evaluate antitrust risks of a transaction. We also will address compliance concerns – such as antitrust, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the False Claims Act, and export control issues – that could significantly impact the scope, duration, and magnitude of necessary due diligence. Finally, we will address post-merger considerations that could decrease the severity of a compliance concern if one were to arise after a merger or acquisition has been completed.

On our agenda:

• Pre-transaction – evaluating the transaction itself from an antitrust perspective
• Pre-closing – managing client conduct and the risk of “gun jumping”
• Due Diligence – what to look for
• Post-merger considerations for fostering and perpetuating a “Culture of Compliance”
• Managing compliance concerns that are discovered post-closing