M&A Deal Strategies: Leading Lawyers on Executing Negotiation Strategies, Maximizing Deal Protection Provisions, and Assessing Representation and Warranties (Inside the Minds)

M&A Deal Strategies is an authoritative, insider s perspective on successfully assessing and structuring mergers and acquisitions deals. Featuring partners and chairs from some of the nation s leading law firms, these experts discuss strategies for protecting the client during negotiations, analyzing and addressing risks, and dealing with opposing parties. From changing strategies mid-deal to knowing when to walk away, these experts offer key techniques for understanding the motivations of the buyer and seller, identifying representation and warranties, and forecasting frequently negotiated items. These top lawyers give tips on meeting the goals and objectives of the client, understanding local and international M&A laws, and detailing basic structure considerations. Finally, these leaders reveal their strategies for planning defensively, keeping abreast of change, and finding creative solutions in a variable area of law. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this active field.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world s most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book.

Chapters Include:

1. Alfred Browne, Partner, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP "How to Treat the Seller s Outstanding Equity Securities"

2. Dennis J. Doucette, Partner-in-Charge, Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps LLP "Understanding the Client s Objectives"

3. Imad I. Qasim, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP "Negotiating a Successful M&A: Working Effectively with Both Sides"

4. Jeffrey W. Leonard, Shareholder, Roetzel & Andress Co. LPA "Handling Mid-Sized M&A Transactions"

5. Joseph L. Reece, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP "Practical Tips for Preparing and Negotiating M&A Transactions"

6. Kipp B. Cohen, Partner, Blank Rome LLP "Buyer Tools for Navigating the Acquisition of Middle-Market Private Companies"

7. Keith Larsen, Shareholder, McGrath North "Basic Concepts in Structuring and Negotiating a Successful Transaction"

8. Mark R. Stabile, Director, M&A and Private Equity Group, Cohen & Grigsby PC "Finding the Right Approach"

9. Anthony D. Konkoly, Member, McDonald Hopkins LLC "The Role of Legal Counsel in an M&A Transaction"

10. T. Kurt Miller, Member, Johnston Barton Proctor & Powell LLP "Helping to Create a Win-Win Situation"

11.Keli B. Isaacson, Member, Duane Morris LLP "Building and Executing a Successful M&A Strategy"