M&A Corporate Governance: Risk Management, Strategic Due Diligence, Deal Execution, Post-Merger Integration

Description

Mergers and acquisitions are one of the most strategic decisions a company can make and effective corporate governance plays a crucial role for ensuring that a transaction aligns with the long-term interests of the company and its stakeholders. Corporate boards of directors and their counsel must take seriously their responsibility to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, including board fiduciary duties. For boards of companies evaluating or undertaking an M&A transaction, effective corporate governance practices are critical to ensure a successful deal and minimize the risk of litigation or an investigation.

Directors have a duty to ensure that solid corporate governance practices are in place before, during and after the completion of an M&A deal, from establishing the M&A strategy and evaluating how that strategy will affect executive compensation; to communicating with potential targets, obtaining shareholder approvals, and securing SEC approval; to reconciling compliance and governance policies post-integration.

Listen as our authoritative panel examines the key corporate governance considerations for deal counsel advising boards of directors evaluating or undertaking an M&A deal. The panel will discuss best practices for protecting shareholder interests before, during, and following the transaction.