M&A Documents

Courses

1. 4 min

   The Working Group List

   Knowing how to create a good working group list is important for any junior lawyer. This course shares best practices and drafting tips.

   M&A Basics
2. 8 min

   M&A Term Sheets

   A look at term sheets, including reasons why they are and aren’t used in M&A deals and some style and drafting tips.

   M&A Basics
3. 13 min

   Principal Acquisition Agreements

   Acquisition agreements used in M&A deals have a lot in common, but there are also important differences. This course covers the main provisions to help give a general understanding of them all.

   M&A Basics
4. 5 min

   Disclosure Schedules

   An overview of disclosure schedules, including their typical contents and what buyers and sellers think about when reviewing and drafting them.

   M&A Basics
5. 1 min

   Side Letters

   An overview of how these short agreements are used in M&A deals.

   M&A Basics
6. 4 min

   Due Diligence Request Lists

   An introduction to due diligence request lists, including their typical structure and contents and the roles of buyer’s and seller’s counsel.

   M&A Basics
7. 5 min

   Closing Checklists

   A good closing checklist can help any deal run more efficiently. This course suggests five things to keep in mind when working on a closing checklist as well as some drafting tips.

   M&A Basics
8. 6 min

   Officer's Certificates

   A summary of what’s typically included in an Officer’s Certificate, some drafting tips and a discussion of the issues of materiality qualifiers and dates.

   M&A Basics
9. 7 min

   Secretary's Certificates

   Secretary’s Certificates may be basic, but they are important closing documents. This course covers their contents and how to draft them.

   M&A Basics
10. 4 min

    Drafting Tips for Transactional Documents

    Some basic drafting tips to help ensure better first drafts, covering topics such as defined terms, widow and orphan control, and working with precedents.

    M&A Basics