M&A Negotiations is an authoritative, insider's perspective on key strategies for representing and advising companies involved in an M&A event. Featuring partners and shareholders from some of the nation's leading firms, these experts guide the reader through the different phases of all types of mergers and acquisitions, detailing important laws, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, and offering forward looking tips on how M&A practices continue to change. These top lawyers reveal their advice on how to prepare a company for sale, how to conduct due diligence on a target company, how to negotiate a deal, and how to resolve potential disputes. From common client mistakes and components of client education to strategies for preparedness, including formulating effective integration plans and identifying red flags, these authors explain important factors in measuring successful transactions. 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 navigating an increasingly-relevant and rapidly-expanding area of law. Chapters include: 1. Hal N. Schwartz, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP ? ?M&A Basics for the Real World?; 2. Peter J. Barrett, Partner, Bruce W. Raphael, Partner, and Jennifer N. Oswitt, Contract Attorney, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP ? ?Structuring, Negotiating, and Consummating an M&A Transaction?; 3. Warren J. Casey, Esq., Partner, Pitney Hardin LLP ? ?Common Sense in Acquisitions?; 4. Stephen J. Coukos, Esq., Shareholder-Director, Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell PC ? ?Let's Make a Deal: M&A Processes and Issues?; 5. DavidFoltyn, Partner, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Lohn LLP ? ?The Two Sides of M&A: Representing Buyers and Sellers?; 6. John B. Frisch, Chairman & CEO, Miles & Stockbridge PC ? ?No Such Thing as a Perfect Deal: Due Diligence and Negotiation Strategies?; 7. Stephen Fraidin, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP ? ?Avoiding Litigation in M&A Transactions?; 8. Michael R. Koblenz, Partner, Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass ? ?Mergers and Acquisitions: A Closer Look at Due Diligence and Negotiation Strategies? Appendices include: 1. Appendix A: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization 2. Appendix B: Form of Reciprical Confidentiality Agreement 3. Appendix C: Legal Due Diligence Request 4. Appendix D: Confidentiality Agreement 5. Appendix E: Share Purchase Agreement Supplemental Provisions 6. Appendix F: Agreement and Plan of Merger 7. Appendix G: Asset Purchase Agreement 8. Appendix H: Confidentiality and Non-competition Agreement 9. Appendix I: Letter of Intent Short Form (Non-Binding) 10. Appendix J: Letter of Intent Longer Form/Non-Binding With Alternate Binding Language 11. Appendix K: Sample Stock Purchase Agreement (1) 12. Appendix L: Sample Stock Purchase Agreement (2) 13. Appendix M: Draft Letter Re: Offer to Purchase Shares