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Deals Gone Sideways: M&A Litigation in COVID-Churned Markets

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Deals Gone Sideways: M&A Litigation in COVID-Churned Markets

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Related Locations

Chicago
Los Angeles
New York

Related Capabilities

Mergers & Acquisitions
Securities, M&A & Corporate Governance Litigation

Related Regions

North America

May 28, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has roiled the waters of M&A litigation from several compass points:

A wave of “busted deal” M&A litigation is cresting, with buyers seeking to cancel transactions and sellers suing to compel them. 

We Explored:

  • Evolving contractual MAE definitions, carveouts and exceptions to carveouts
  • Use of covenants and closing conditions (e.g., the “ordinary course” covenant) as potential “escape hatches”
  • What it all may mean for the future of MAE litigation

Post-closing private company M&A disputes have also been rocked. 

We Examined:

  • R&W Insurance-related issues including strategies to maximize the value of current policies and to navigate around COVID exclusions
  • Potential impact on earn-out litigation

Contact Winston & Strawn for more information about this event.

A webinar is a complimentary interactive seminar offered by Winston & Strawn LLP over the Internet. You'll watch and listen to the presentation at your own computer.

Winston & Strawn LLP is an accredited CLE provider in California, Illinois, New York, and Texas.

View all of our COVID-19 perspectives here. Contact a member of our COVID-19 Legal Task Force here.

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