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98: Private Equity Law (Enda Wong)


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This week, we're speaking about private equity law with Enda Wong -- the Montréal Leader of McMillan LLP's Business Law Group. Topics: continuation funds; waiving shareholders' dissent rights; conflicts of interest and derivative actions. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements. 🔵 What are the advantages in using continuation funds as an investment strategy? (8:33)🔵 Can corporate shareholders waive their dissent rights through contractual agreements? (17:45)🔵 How can conflicts of interest lead to derivative actions in the private equity context? (26:18)🔵 Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (36:08)⚫ What does the work of a private equity lawyer typically look like?⚫ What are some strategies that private equity lawyers can employ to streamline the due diligence process?⚫What are the key clauses or provisions a lawyer typically focuses on when negotiating investor rights in a private equity agreement?⚫ How have private equity firms adapted to mitigate risks in cross-border transactions given the tightening of the foreign investment review process?⚫ What are some of the upcoming changes that you foresee private equity lawyers will be grappling with in the years to come?? ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

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