CPD 266 - Mergers & Acquisitions Series
Welcome to the Law Society’s Mergers & Acquisitions CPD Series, recorded in September of 2020. The Series qualifies for 3 CPD hours.
Episodes:
- Changes to NDA, LOI, and Preliminary Docs
- An Overview of Considerations for Mergers and Acquisitions
- What to Do When Everything Starts Wrong
- Representations and Warranties in Purchase Agreements
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[E1] NDA, LOI, and Preliminary Docs (CPD 266.1)
Materials:
https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Paper-CPD-266-Preliminary-Considerations-Non-Disclosure-Agreements.pdfThere are various agreements often entered into near the preliminary discussions of a potential merger & acquisition business transaction. Often the first agr...
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[E2] Tax Issues in M&A (CPD 266.2)
This episode will start with a basic overview of the tax consequences at an asset sale level and at a share sale level. It will continue with some detailed discussion about restrictive covenants, vendor financing, and earn outs – issues that might relate to both an asset sale and a share sale. Ne...
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[E3] What to Do When Everything Starts Wrong (CPD 266.3)
A business and acquisition deal has several “normal” stages. It might start with a letter of intent followed by some due diligence, drafting of documents, etc. This presentation does not review details of a “normal” deal. This episode reviews practical and ethical tips for when a business deal do...
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[E4] Reps and Warranties in Purchase Agreements (CPD 266.4)
Qualifies for 0.5 CPD Hours
Recorded 2020-10-09Materials:
https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Resource-CPD-266-Sample-Reps-and-Warranties.pdfRepresentations and warranties are a section of an agreement that will be subject to significant review, comment, and negotiation be...