When does all the chatter matter? (July 2023)
In the first episode of our M&A On Trial podcast series, Sachin Trikha and Harriet Martin discuss when all the chatter that happens in and around M&A deals can have a real-life legal impact. What are the risks when making statements about a target business in the due diligence and management presentations phase – and how has market practice evolved to mitigate these risks? Should you worry about drafts of documents being used against you in court or tribunal? And how about when it comes to actually implementing the SPA once it's signed?