Warranties & Indemnities in Corporate Transactions - The Legal & Commercial Issues

Introduction

Anybody buying a business takes a risk.

However careful the due diligence and pre-contract investigations are, the concept of caveat emptor holds good and there is always an element of risk.

The sensible buyer will protect himself through the processes of warranties and indemnities and will try to ensure that he does not leave himself too openly exposed to the potential of warranty claims eating into hard earned proceeds of sale.

This live broadcast session looks at the legal issues and the practical commercial value of warranties and indemnities and the issues likely to arise in negotiating them.

If you are a solicitor involved in the drafting and negotiation of private company sales and acquisitions then this live session is for you.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• The legal effect of warranties
• The practical purposes for which warranties are used
• Key elements in negotiating warranties and their incorporation in the contract
• The difference between warranties and representations
• The legal effect of indemnities
• How and when indemnities are used

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.