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Mistake: Sometimes all it takes is one letter...

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The Court of Appeal has found that an alleged typo in a warranty and indemnity insurance policy did not amount to an obvious mistake. As a result, the insurance did not cover the claimed breach of warranty....more

Cooley LLP

Representation and Warranty Insurance for M&A Deals: Cooling Market and Emerging Trends

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While representation and warranty (R&W) insurance continues to be used across a broad range of M&A transactions, its use has cooled as dealmakers navigate challenging market conditions. Even for deals that are getting done, a...more

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Developments in W&I Insurance in Asia

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In recent years, the number of insurers offering M&A insurance (known as warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance) in Asia has doubled. This is ushering in a new era for risk allocation in M&A that is more favorable to buyers...more

Holland & Knight LLP

What Representations & Warranties Insurance Can Do for Your M&A Deals in Latin America

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In recent years, the use of representations and warranties insurance (RWI) in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions has experienced dramatic growth worldwide. Consequently, deal participants in Latin America are showing...more

Miller Nash LLP

Cautionary Tales of D&O Bump-Up Exclusions

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For some time now, merger-objection and acquisition-objection litigation against buyers of companies have been on the rise. In years past, these cases often settled for not much more than additional-disclosure agreements and...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Looking Ahead to 2023: A Guide for D&O Insurance Renewals [Report]

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Woodruff Sawyer’s 10th annual D&O Looking Ahead Guide is here. In it, you will find expert insights to help guide your 2023 directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance program renewal. Read on for a summary of the...more

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M&A Litigation: Bump-Up Exclusions Update

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One of the trickiest issues for D&O insurance is the so-called “bump-up” exclusion. My colleague Gil Isidro, an expert when it comes to the nuances of D&O contractual language, breaks down the current state-of-play....more

Snell & Wilmer

Commercial Impact From the Coronavirus Outbreak – Review Force Majeure and Material Adverse Change Clauses, and Potential...

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Businesses across a wide range of industries are grappling with how to address the practical and legal concerns that have been created by the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak. Businesses have started asking when and how they...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Minimising and Mitigating Risk in M&A - Trusted Tools and New Solutions

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In a complex and competitive market, minimising and mitigating risk in M&A is a key concern for deal teams. High demand for assets saw strong deal volumes and values in 2019, following a standout year in 2018. The search for...more

K&L Gates LLP

OnRisk: Insurance for Cyber Risk in M&A Transactions - A HUB Talks Podcast

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Cyber due diligence is quickly becoming the “new normal” for buyers in M&A transactions as they seek to protect themselves against cyber risk. Cyber due diligence, however, is only part of the solution. Many sophisticated...more

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