Purchase price adjustments are commonly used in M&A transactions to ensure that the agreed value for the purchase of shares or assets is realised. In this article, we consider the importance of having a well-drafted purchase price adjustment mechanism in a sale contract to avoid unintended outcomes.
How should merging parties operate to avoid civil or criminal prosecution? In this article, Andrew Windybank and Emma Morris of our Corporate & Commercial team consider 'gun jumping' in the context of M&A transactions.
In this article, Andrew Windybank, Principal of our corporate and commercial law group, considers how recent cases have dealt with issues relating to intention of the parties when entering into preliminary agreements.
In this article, Andrew Windybank, Principal of our corporate and commercial team, considers the recent introduction of a ‘safe harbour’ regime to protect company directors from attracting personal liability.
In this article Andrew Windybank, Principal of our corporate and commercial team, considers the potential pitfalls of pre-emptive rights provisions.