Letters of Intent in M&A Transactions for In-House Counsel
Thursday, March 14th • 12:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET
The Letter of Intent (LOI) is the skeleton of an M&A transaction and is frequently negotiated and executed by in-house counsel. The negotiation of the LOI is a critical first step in the transaction and can set the foundation for efficiency in negotiations.
Join us at 12pm ET / 9am PT on Thursday, March 14 for the next edition of our IHC Fundamentals Series as Sam RaboyBrian Schutlz, and Chelsea Abramowitz from Ice Miller LLP will cover negotiating LOIs, including key legal and business terms, potential efficiencies and market trends.
Discussion topics include:
Level of detail to include in an LOI and how an LOI can manage transaction costs
Tax structuring at the LOI stage and sources and uses
Key business and legal points to include in an LOI, including indemnification and conditions to closing
Management, employment and corporate governance terms
Critical earnout terms and provisions
Reps and warranty insurance trends
Current market trends in LOIs and purchase agreements
Who should attend
All levels of in-house counsel, M&A professionals, private equity professionals, and other legal or operations involved in the negotiation of M&A Letters of Intent.
