Contracts and consents
Buy-side / LOS ANGELES
Buy with clarity.
POSITION / 01
Acquisition counsel helps a buyer understand what it is purchasing, which liabilities may follow, and what must happen before closing.
SCOPE / 02
THE WORK,
IN FOCUS.
- 01
Transaction structure
- 02
Preliminary documents
- 03
Due diligence
- 04
Purchase agreements
- 05
Approvals and closing
BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS / 03
THE LEGAL ISSUE
IS PART OF A
LARGER DECISION.
Employees and benefits coordination
Customer and vendor dependence
Liabilities and working capital
A PRACTICAL PROCESS / 04
UNDERSTAND
Clarify the objective, context, people, and timing.
ASSESS
Identify the documents, decisions, and material risk.
EXECUTE
Draft, review, negotiate, and coordinate.
MOVE
Complete the work and prepare for what follows.
COMMON QUESTIONS / 05
GOOD QUESTIONS.
CLEAR ANSWERS.
What comes before an LOI?+
Understand key economics, structure, exclusivity, confidentiality, and diligence expectations.
Is diligence only financial?+
No. Legal diligence commonly covers contracts, ownership, liabilities, people, IP, and compliance information.
LET’S TALK BUSINESS.