Whenever you have down markets in a recessionary environment, you are likely to see an increase in litigation, particularly in the M&A space. What are the key moves that companies can make now to avoid surprises — and potential litigation — when preparing for M&A?

In this episode of Accounting for the Future, host Armand Capisciolto, BDO's National Accounting Standards Partner and Accounting Advisory Services Leader, is joined by Robert Brush, Partner at Crawley MacKewen Brush LLP, specializing in corporate and securities litigation, and Michael Morrow, a BDO Partner specializing in Capital Markets and M&A. Together they discuss tactics for avoiding litigation in mergers and acquisitions.

What You'll Hear In This Episode:

[1:45] Main causes of litigation in mergers and acquisitions.

[3:20] Strategies for avoiding surprises in M&A.

[6:15] Benefits of handling financial reporting in advance.

[14:22] Seeking resolution with dispute resolution clauses.

[17:34] The prevalence of litigation in recessionary environments.

[21:40] The importance of having the right advisors in place.

[23:00] Final key advice to avoiding litigation in M&A.

Mentioned:

BDO Robert Brush Michael Morrow