Navigating Regulatory Landmines in M&A: What to Know When Acquiring Regulated Products

This session provides a high-level overview of the key stages and considerations in mergers and acquisitions, including deal structures and material terms in purchase agreements.
Originally presented as part of Insights on Buying and Selling a Business.

This course examines how arbitration clauses have evolved over the years, specifically how the enforceability of arbitration clauses has fallen under increased scrutiny. The trends are examined from a federal level as well as state level, in terms of specific legislation and court decisions that have influenced the enforceability of arbitration clauses.

Earn outs are seeing increased use in deals, particularly those involving private companies. This approach is seen as a way to tie part of the purchase price to future performance. It is important to be aware of both the advantages and disadvantages of earn-outs in order to provide clients proper counsel.
Originally presented as part of Insights on Buying and Selling a Business.