Where Deals Go Wrong: Reducing Liability Exposure in M&A Transactions – Live Online CLE Webcast

"Where Deals Go Wrong: Reducing Liability Exposure in M&A Transactions" is a live online Continuing Legal Education (CLE) webcast organized by Attorney Credits, a trusted provider of online CLE courses for attorneys nationwide. This program brings together a distinguished panel of attorneys and risk management professionals to discuss managing risk throughout the lifecycle of a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction. The panel will explore key areas of liability exposure on both the buy and sell sides, discuss best practices for attorneys at each stage of a deal, and highlight emerging industry trends affecting deal risk and complexity. Attendees will gain a comprehensive roadmap for reducing professional liability exposure while continuing to deliver exceptional results for their clients.

The webcast will cover several critical topics, including identifying common sources of liability exposure for attorneys in M&A transactions, such as risks arising during deal structuring, due diligence, negotiation, and closing. It will analyze distinct risk considerations on both the buyer and seller sides of an M&A transaction and discuss how those risks can impact professional liability exposure. Practical risk-management strategies to mitigate exposure during key stages of an M&A transaction, including due diligence, drafting representations and warranties, and managing client expectations, will be examined. The role of insurance and risk-transfer tools, such as representations and warranties insurance, in reducing transactional risk for clients and counsel will also be addressed. Additionally, the webcast will evaluate emerging trends affecting M&A deal risk, including evolving deal structures, market pressures, and increasing complexity in modern transactions.

The panel includes Dieter Clauss, Vice President at Lawyers Insurance Group, who has spent over a decade delivering innovative insurance and risk management solutions to more than 1,100 law firms nationwide. Jenn Costanzo, Risk Manager and Director of Commercial Insurance at Promark Partners. Philip C. Barth IV, Senior Associate in Phillips Lytle’s Corporate Law Practice. Michael Fahner, Founder of Fahner Law and Socius Legal and former M&A associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore; and Isaac Wall, Founder of Parallax Law and former associate at Sidley Austin.

This webcast is ideal for attorneys specializing in business law, particularly those involved in M&A transactions. It offers valuable insights into managing liability exposure and implementing effective risk-management strategies, making it a must-attend for legal professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in this area.