Anytime a merger or acquisition takes place there are complex decisions to make around legal, financial, and organizational issues. GCs are often asked to manage key strategic and diligence aspects of an M&A transaction. This session will discuss: -Understanding the Steps for an M&A transaction: Strategy, Target Screening, Diligence, Integration / Separation Planning, & Execution - Identifying areas of risk during M&A - Considerations for the GC from disclosure schedules to negotiating an engagement letter