Navigating regulatory hurdles: Trade and tariffs

By Ms. Leigh Avsec & Ms. Jennafer Watson & Mr. Nabeel Yousef

The participants at the annual M&A Conference at the University of Chicago, which was help live online, discussed a range of deal-related trade and tariff risks and considered methods for addressing these variables through merger agreement drafting and negotiations.

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How to mitigate antitrust risks before they capsize deals

By Ms. Morgan Frontczak & Mr. Charles Webb & Mr. Matthew Readings

This session at the annual M&A Conference at the University of Chicago provided guidance on the shifting environment for competition reviews in the United States, Europe, and other jurisdictions.

The participants, Morgan Frontczak (Shell), Chuck Webb (FedEx), and Matthew Readings (Shearman & Sterling), commented on specific deal terms that anticipate protectionist views and antitrust challenges associated with conglomerate risk and the merits of negotiating....

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Negotiating risk allocation: Insurance and other mechanisms for downside protection

By Mr. Hans Grong & Mr. Jay Rittberg & Mr. Aly El Hamamsy & Mr. William Monat

This session at the annual M&A Conference at the University of Chicago, which was held live online, looked at the increasing use of transaction insurance and also considered Covid-19 related risks and how dealmakers distinguish between insurable risks and issues that should be addressed through other mechanisms in the purchase agreement.

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How to structure a successful joint venture

By Ms. Marie Quintero-Johnson & Mr. Andrew Gratz & Ms. Maria Green & George A. Casey

While day-to-day decisions might be easy to make, higher-level issues such as whether the JV can make an acquisition, a significant capital expenditure or hire executives can be challenging when the venture is shared 50-50 between partners.

In this discussion with Marie Quintero-Johnson (Coca-Cola Company), Andrew Gratz (LyondellBasell), Maria Green (Littlefuse, WEC Energy and Tennant Company), and George Casey (Shearman & Sterling) during the annual M&A Conference at the University of Chicago the participants recommended...

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Adjusting due diligence and integration for the new deal environment

By Ms. Katie Nicoletti & Mr. Jeremy Segal & Ms. Christen Morand

The pressure is on deal teams to revamp accounting, integration and due diligence processes that have been thrown into uncharted waters by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this discussion with Katie Nicoletti (Qualcomm), Jeremy Segal (Progress Software), and Christen Morand (EY) during the annual M&A Conference at the University of Chicago the participants recommended...

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