The merger of two companies raises many practical and cultural questions, apart from whether the process is successful in purely business terms. The ethical temperature and culture of compliance of a target company, or a potential joint venture partner, are key topics in the transaction process. A business acquisition can reveal a number of white collar crime / compliance issues. Regulators have made it clear that they see mergers and acquisitions as a key part of the cleanup process.
You are invited to the second series of In Our webinars where we will be joined by Richard Lissack QC of Fountain Court Chambers to address these points and dissect bribes and corruption through the eyes of the merger and acquisition process. with our panelists.
In our first webinar, we touched on a number of the compliance risks that can arise during M&A transactions, how a buyer would go about managing that risk, and what we see in the market in general. In the second part, we will examine:
How the issues play out from a supplier's perspective and what additional risk exists when bringing a business to market
What if things go wrong: What other mechanisms may come into play if malpractice is identified late in the transaction process or after completion
The stage of the investigation and the tensions between the board The legal person and the key persons during this period
The role of deferred prosecution agreements.
Our second webinar will take place on January 12, 2021 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. GMT / 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. PST / 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST
We look forward to welcoming you virtually to what we aim to make. A lively and stimulating session.
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