Shareholder disputes (Part 2): Mitigating the risk of post-acquisition surprises

Post-acquisition disputes often emerge at the time that completion accounts are prepared after an acquisition or where a buyer discovers new things about the business that weren’t disclosed during the due diligence process. Disputes may also arise over the computation of earn-out clauses and where there is an alleged breach of warranty or indemnity given in the Sale & Purchase Agreement. This podcast considers a number of the common causes of post-acquisition disputes and offers a few suggestions on how to avoid or mitigate such disputes.