This session will cover key legal risks that can derail mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) transactions, expounding on the importance of due diligence and elaborating on critical issues that should be identified and dealt with in the transaction documents. This session will also cover workforce integration and retention, and the adequacy of contractual protections in the sale and purchase agreement to safeguard a buyer’s interests.
This session will cover key legal risks that can derail mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) transactions, expounding on the importance of due diligence and elaborating on critical issues that should be identified and dealt with in the transaction documents. This session will also cover workforce integration and retention, and the adequacy of contractual protections in the sale and purchase agreement to safeguard a buyer’s interests.
Geoff Allen is a partner in the International Corporate department at Trowers & Hamlins LLP and is the Head of the Corporate and Commercial team in Malaysia.
He is an experienced corporate lawyer, having spent 19 years working across private practice and in-house roles. His experience includes public and private M&A, disposals, joint ventures, takeovers, investments, corporate restructuring, environmental, social and governance, and general corporate advisory.
Amira Jafri is a lawyer in the International Corporate and Commercial department of Trowers & Hamlins LLP. She joined Trowers & Hamlins in November 2022.
She has experience in various corporate and commercial matters, including M&A, joint ventures, corporate advisory and commercial contracts. She has advised a range of clients, including governmental institutions, fund managers and operating businesses across various sectors, including private equity, aviation, logistics, automotive, property, financial services, healthcare, education and manufacturing.
Amira completed a secondment with a listed fuel retailer based in the UAE, during which she worked closely with the commercial teams and drafted and reviewed agreements across the fuel and non-fuel retail sectors.
Event Policy
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