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What are the key legal considerations during the due diligence process in a merger or acquisition? Due diligence is about uncovering risks before they become costly surprises. At its core, it’s an investigative process. We examine the company’s financial health, contracts, liabilities, intellectual property, compliance record, and any pending or potential litigation. But effective due diligence isn’t just checking boxes or reviewing documents in isolation. Each contract, statement, or disclosure is a piece of a larger puzzle that reveals how the company really operates, its operational costs, funding of those costs, actual profitability, how it treats its stakeholders, and whether it’s positioned for sustainable growth. We look for gaps between what’s presented on paper and what’s happening in practice on the ground. Those gaps often become the flashpoints for disputes later on, as well as unanticipated risk and cost to the acquisition of the company, which were not likely considered previously. By connecting the dots, we can provide our clients with a clear view of both the opportunities and the risks, and, more importantly, how these factors will shape the future of the combined business. How does The Campbell Law Group ensure that clients’ interests are protected during the negotiation of terms in M&A deals? We focus on clarity and precision in drafting because the fine print is often where future problems arise. Negotiations can be fast-paced and complex, and it’s easy for critical details to get overlooked in the excitement of closing a deal. Our role is to anticipate risks before they surface, structure protections that withstand scrutiny, and ensure our clients don’t inherit hidden liabilities. This involves carefully reviewing representations and warranties, indemnification provisions, and dispute resolution mechanisms, while also considering the broader strategy. Ultimately, we strike a balance between advancing the deal and safeguarding what matters most, whether that’s ownership rights, governance structures, intellectual property, or financial exposure. It’s about creating a foundation that allows the newly combined business to thrive without unnecessary legal complications down the road. Can you describe a recent successful merger or acquisition your firm handled, and what challenges you helped overcome? We recently guided a Florida-based company through an acquisition where the seller’s financial disclosures raised several red flags. On the surface, the numbers looked solid, but our team’s due diligence uncovered inconsistencies between reported revenue and actual cash flow, as well as obligations that hadn’t been fully disclosed. By identifying these issues early, we were able to bring them into the negotiation process and secure key concessions, including a renegotiated purchase price and stronger indemnification provisions to protect against undisclosed liabilities. The deal still went forward, but on terms that protected our client’s investment and significantly reduced their exposure to risk. For us, it was a clear example of why thorough