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Course Overview

In mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, legal due diligence is a critical step in evaluating risks, uncovering liabilities, and confirming compliance. Inadequate due diligence can lead to costly disputes, reputational harm, or failed transactions.

Delivered by EuroQuest International Training, this ten-day course explores the principles, processes, and frameworks of legal due diligence. Participants will examine areas such as contracts, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, employment law, intellectual property, litigation risks, and cross-border legal issues.

The course provides a comprehensive perspective on how due diligence supports informed decision-making, strengthens negotiation positions, and safeguards organizational value during business transactions.

Course Benefits

• Gain expertise in conducting comprehensive legal due diligence

• Identify legal, contractual, and compliance risks in transactions

• Strengthen negotiation power through due diligence insights

• Apply international best practices in legal due diligence

• Enhance foresight in mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships

Why Attend

This course enables participants to transform due diligence from a procedural requirement into a strategic advantage. By mastering legal due diligence, leaders and advisors can ensure transactions are legally sound, compliant, and aligned with long-term business objectives.

Training Methodology

• Structured knowledge sessions

• Strategic case discussions on M&A and due diligence

• Thematic case illustrations of transactional risks

• Scenario-based exploration of compliance challenges

• Conceptual frameworks and foresight-driven analysis

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Define the role of legal due diligence in business transactions

• Conduct structured reviews of contracts and corporate records

• Identify regulatory, compliance, and litigation risks

• Evaluate employment law and workforce-related liabilities

• Assess intellectual property rights and protections

• Apply cross-border due diligence frameworks

• Strengthen governance systems in transactions

• Anticipate risks through foresight and scenario planning

• Communicate due diligence findings effectively to stakeholders

• Build sustainable due diligence systems in organizations

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Legal Due Diligence

• Strategic importance of due diligence

• Legal risks in mergers and acquisitions

• Scope and objectives of legal reviews

• Due diligence as a governance framework

• Case perspectives on failed due diligence

Unit 2: Corporate Structure and Governance Review

• Corporate records and governance documents

• Shareholder agreements and ownership structures

• Board responsibilities and liabilities

• Regulatory compliance checks

• Governance risks in acquisitions

Unit 3: Contracts and Commercial Agreements

• Reviewing key contracts in transactions

• Supply, distribution, and service agreements

• Change of control and assignment clauses

• Identifying risks in long-term obligations

• Case illustrations in contract due diligence

Unit 4: Employment Law and Workforce Issues

• Employment contracts and policies

• Compliance with labor law obligations

• Employee rights and benefits liabilities

• Collective bargaining agreements

• Workforce integration risks

Unit 5: Intellectual Property and Technology

• IP ownership and licensing agreements

• Patent, trademark, and copyright reviews

• Technology transfer and licensing risks

• IP infringement disputes

• Governance in IP due diligence

Unit 6: Litigation and Regulatory Risks

• Pending litigation and dispute resolution

• Government investigations and sanctions

• Regulatory approval requirements

• Assessing litigation exposure

• Case perspectives on regulatory failure

Unit 7: Compliance and Risk Management

• Anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance

• Data protection and privacy frameworks

• Environmental and sustainability compliance

• Industry-specific compliance obligations

• Governance of compliance monitoring

Unit 8: Financial and Tax Legalities

• Reviewing tax compliance frameworks

• Identifying hidden tax liabilities

• Cross-border tax implications

• Legal structures in tax optimization

• Risk allocation in tax matters

Unit 9: Cross-Border Legal Due Diligence

• Challenges in international transactions

• Jurisdiction and governing law considerations

• International regulatory differences

• Global enforcement challenges

• Case studies of cross-border due diligence

Unit 10: Negotiation and Transaction Structuring

• Using due diligence findings in negotiations

• Drafting representations and warranties

• Risk allocation in transactional documents

• Structuring deals to mitigate legal risks

• Governance accountability in negotiations

Unit 11: Reporting and Communicating Findings

• Preparing due diligence reports

• Communicating legal risks to executives

• Integration with financial and operational due diligence

• Executive decision-making based on reports

• Lessons from global transactions

Unit 12: Designing Sustainable Due Diligence Systems

• Institutionalizing due diligence frameworks

• KPIs for due diligence performance

• Continuous monitoring for legal risks

• Embedding foresight into transaction planning

• Final consolidation of course insights

Target Audience

• Legal advisors and in-house counsel

• Executives and board members

• M&A and corporate strategy professionals

• Compliance and governance officers

• Investors and venture capital professionals

Target Competencies

• Legal due diligence frameworks

• Contract and governance review

• Employment and labor law risk assessment

• IP and technology due diligence

• Regulatory and litigation risk management

• Cross-border compliance awareness

• Transaction structuring and negotiation support

Join the Legal Due Diligence in Business Transactions Training Course from EuroQuest International Training to master the skills and frameworks that ensure legally sound, compliant, and resilient business deals.