Expert or Arbitrator? — PE Pathways Podcast
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A letter of intent (LOI) or term sheet tends to be the first substantive document for an M&A transaction. It outlines the key terms and mutual understanding between a buyer and seller while they progress through due diligence...more
Ann Chen, deputy chair of the firm’s Capital Markets & Corporate department, provides an insider perspective on the crossroads of corporate law and entertainment, particularly in the music catalog space....more
In this episode of PE Pathways, Partners Nick Stawasz and Dan Boland discuss the distinctions between engaging an expert or an arbitrator for resolving post-closing purchase price and earnout disputes in M&A deals. The...more
In Faiz Khan and Ralph Finger v. Warburg Pincus, LLC et al., the Delaware Court of Chancery held that the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing was not applicable to a private equity sponsor’s amendment of a limited...more
In the lower middle market — typically deals between $10 million and $100 million — the letter of intent (LOI) serves as a pivotal document that sets the tone for the transaction, shapes the seller’s expectations, and...more
When a private company is being sold, it is necessary for its minority shareholders to be mindful of protecting their own individual interests when diverging from the controlling shareholder’s interests. Because the...more
AT A GLANCE - The Delaware Chancery Court has issued a notable opinion that confirms Delaware’s position as a pro-sandbagging jurisdiction and clarifies when damages may be computed using a transaction multiple. We...more
A side letter in the venture capital sector is an agreement between an investor and the company it is investing in that entitles the investor to certain contractual rights, which supplement and are in addition to other rights...more
In a letter ruling, the Delaware Chancery Court held that where neither the target nor the acquiror was a Delaware entity, the transaction documents between the parties could not confer jurisdiction in the Chancery Court...more
In Sjunde AP-Fonden v. Activision Blizzard, Inc., the Delaware Court of Chancery refused to dismiss claims against Activision Blizzard, Inc. (the company) and its board of directors (the board) that the board had violated,...more
The COVID-19 pandemic created many uncertainties and challenges for investors and operators alike across the Middle East, including in the United Arab Emirates, which is often considered a regional healthcare and business...more
COVID-19 has created unparalleled uncertainty for nearly all businesses since companies are unable to predict when and how businesses and consumers will resume buying their goods and services. This unpredictability has made...more