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Morgan Lewis M&A Academy

The Morgan Lewis M&A Academy, a 15-part series of tailored webinars led by a diverse team of firm lawyers, provides a comprehensive overview of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and is ideal for learning about the latest M&A issues and developments. It is geared not only toward M&A professionals but also toward specialists with particular areas of focus (e.g., benefits, intellectual property, tax), whether they deal with M&A issues regularly or occasionally.

This season we are continuing our format of highly customized tracks, enabling each attendee to select the program that addresses their unique M&A needs.

Our tracks are as follows:

Track 1 | Back to Basics: Fundamental Building Blocks of M&A Transactions
Track 2 | Specialists Matter: Knowing Just Enough to Know When to Call for Help
Track 3 | Industry Expertise: A Competitive Edge

For any questions on the program, please contact Kyla Eastman.

CLE credit in CA, IL, NY, PA, TX, VA, TN, and KS is currently pending approval. Credit in CT, FL, and NJ is pending approval (via reciprocity). CLE credit is not available for the viewing of recorded sessions.

Events by Track

Track 1 - Back to Basics: Fundamental Building Blocks of M&A Transactions

01/09/2024 - Getting to the Heart of It: The Anatomy of an M&A Transaction

Join us as Rebekah Raber and Avryl Klich provide an overview of various M&A structures, discuss the ins and outs of acquisition agreements, and consider the factors to consider when deciding which M&A structure is best.

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01/16/2024 - Deal Structuring: Threshold Questions to Ask and Answer from Either Side of the Table

In this session, Ben Stein and Tara McElhiney will give a brief overview of the acquisition process and discuss questions to be addressed in determining the best acquisition structure from both a seller’s and a buyer’s perspective.

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01/23/2024 - The Ins and Outs of Nondisclosure Agreements and Letters of Intent

Join us as Corey Mueller and Greer Longer discuss confidentiality agreement considerations and the terms that are often negotiated in confidentiality agreements, as well as the pros and cons of using letters of intent and matters covered therein.

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01/30/2024 - Be Prepared: Why Representations & Warranties, Due Diligence, and Disclosure Schedules Matter

Chris Miller and Crystal Fang will explain the purposes and nuances of common representations and warranties included in a typical acquisition agreement.

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02/06/2024 - Bridging the Gap with Transition Service Agreements

Join us as Vito Petretti and Spencer Curtis provide a summary of key considerations for structuring and negotiating transition services agreements in the context of M&A transactions.

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Track 2 - Specialists Matter: Knowing Just Enough to Know When to Call for Help

02/20/2024 - Navigating Purchase Price Adjustments, Earnouts, and Related Disputes

In this session, Allison Gargano and Elisa McEnroe will discuss purchase price adjustments and earn-outs, including why they exist and when they are typically used, material drafting considerations, and how to best position yourself if a dispute is anticipated.

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02/27/2024 - The Impact of AI, Privacy, and Data Security on M&A Transactions

Join us as Doneld Shelkey, Kristin Hadgis, and Ezra Church provide a summary of key privacy and data security considerations in the context of M&A transactions, featuring a 30-minute spotlight on AI. Extended 90-minute session.

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03/05/2024 - Planning for the Plans: Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Plans

Randy McGeorge and Timothy Durbin will discuss employee benefits and executive compensation issues arising in the context of M&A, including due diligence concerns, treatment of equity awards, “golden parachute” payments, and post-closing integration of employee benefits plans.

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03/12/2024 - How Labor, Employment, and Benefits Specialists Can Best Add Value to Your Deal

Join us as Michael Schlemmer and Patrick Rehfield provide a summary of labor and employment law diligence and related deal considerations, including integration practices for employees, benefits plans, and executive contracts.

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03/19/2024 - Technology in M&A Transactions: What Parties Care About When Buying and Selling Technology

In this session, partners Nancy Yamaguchi and Khoa Do will provide a summary of significant market and legal trends in M&A in the technology sector. They will also discuss recent Delaware law trends affecting technology M&A deals and other key issues that deal makers should keep in mind when buying or selling technology companies, businesses, or assets.

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03/26/2024 - CFIUS and Trade Regulation Considerations in M&A Transactions

Join us as Giovanna Cinelli, Kenneth Nunnenkamp, and Carl Valenstein highlight key cross-border regulatory issues that may affect M&A transactions. Extended 90-minute session.

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04/02/2024 - Antitrust and HSR Considerations in M&A Transactions

Join us as Dave Brenneman provides a summary of market trends in M&A under the antitrust and Hart-Scott-Rodino umbrella.

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04/09/2024 - Management Teams in the Context of M&A Transactions

Join Austin Lilling and Patrick Rehfield as they discuss issues particularly relevant to target management teams in the context of M&A transactions, including those relating to rollovers, employment and compensation arrangements, and incentive equity considerations.

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Track 3 - Industry Expertise: A Competitive Edge

04/16/2024 - M&A Considerations Across the Evolving Life Sciences Sector

Join us as Suzanne Filippi and Laurie Burlingame provide a summary of market trends in M&A and partnerships in the life sciences sector.

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04/23/2024 - Investments in the Sports Arena

In this session, Andrew White and Andrew Rocks will provide a summary of market trends in M&A within the sports arena.

04/30/2024 - M&A in the Ever-Changing Fintech Landscape

Join us as our partners provide a summary of significant market trends in M&A in the fintech sector.

05/07/2024 - IP Issues in M&A Transactions

Partner Ron Dreben, senior attorney Joe Washington, and associates Kiran Jassal and Andy Dietrick will discuss patent, trademark, and copyright trade secrets, as well as related diligence issues arising in the context of M&A transactions.