Business Due Diligence Strategies, 2011 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Navigating Recent M&A Deals, Updating Diligence Strategies, and Understanding the Impact of Technology (Inside the Minds)

Business Due Diligence Strategies provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on key strategies for handling the due diligence process in today's mergers and acquisitions. Featuring partners from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts discuss recent trends in M&A and explain how the diligence process has evolved in response to these noteworthy developments. These top lawyers reveal their advice on evaluating a business, meeting client expectations, and updating due diligence strategies. From navigating disclosure limitations to understanding the impact of the current economic climate, these authors offer tips on conducting diligence in today's business arena. These leaders also discuss how technological advancements are improving efficiency and decreasing costs during the due diligence process. 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 ever-evolving area of law.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.

Chapters Include:

1. Philip Louis, Partner, Armstrong Teasdale LLP - "Revising Due Diligence Strategies"
2. Douglas J. Leary, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP - "The Changing Face of the Due Diligence Process"
3. Mark A. B. Carlson, Shareholder, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC - "Business Due Diligence Challenges in Successful Lower-Middle Market M&A Transactions"
4. Rachel Lorey Allen, Partner, Jones Day - "Planning a Due Diligence Strategy in Today's Environment"
5. Frank A. Ciatto, Partner, Venable LLP - "Key Considerations for Counsel in Today's Due Diligence Process"
6. Michael S. Dorf, Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP - "Evolving Due Diligence Strategies for Buyers and Sellers in M&A Transactions"
7. Barry L. Fischer, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP - "Changing Aspects and Challenges of Today's Due Diligence Process in Domestic and Foreign Deals"

Appendices Include:

Appendix A: DDB Technologies, L.L.C. v. MLB Advanced Media, L.P.
Appendix B: Rhone-Poulenc Agro, S.A. v. Dekalb Genetics Corporation v. Monsanto Company
Appendix C: Intellectual Property Due Diligence Checklist
Appendix D: Due Diligence Document Request List
Appendix E: Sample Form of Confidentiality Agreement
Appendix F: Confidential Letter of Intent
Appendix G: Supplemental Due Diligence Request List
Appendix H: Sample Due Diligence Checklist - Private Company Target
Appendix I: Due Diligence Questionnaire Relating to US Laws that Apply to International Business
Appendix J: Form Due Diligence Request List (Asset Deal)