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Paul, Weiss partners Jaren Janghorbani and Laura Turano published an article, “Mitigating M&A Litigation Risk During Uncertain Times,” in Delaware Business Court Insider. In the article, published on March 18, Jaren and Laura discuss how geopolitical, regulatory and macroeconomic uncertainty can influence M&A deal calculations, and what parties can do to avert or manage transaction-related litigation liability.
Disruptive shareholder or counterparty litigation is avoidable or manageable, the authors say, if deal teams “treat litigation risk as a core transactional design issue—by engaging the right litigators early, tightening process and disclosure, and drafting clear and comprehensive contractual protections.” The partners also discuss the evolving landscape in Delaware, where many companies are incorporated, including recent revisions to the Delaware General Corporation Law. “These statutory revisions and evolving court precedent also reinforce the value of counsel who can pair front-end transactional judgment with deep Delaware litigation experience,” they note.
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