For this Clarence Professional Development Session, we were joined by Meldon D’Cruz, Principal at Cruz Legal.
Meldon provided a comprehensive overview of the key steps for practitioners to be aware of when advising clients on acquiring or disposing of a business.
Using a case study, the following was discussed:
- Identifying commercial risks and managing commercial contract negotiations;
- Identifying key employee issues;
- Addressing key issues with commercial & retail leases;
- Managing intellectual property matters;
- Understanding the impact of financing on the transaction; and
- General risk management ideas for practitioners.