Episode description

Striking a business deal is not an easy feat. Especially with mergers and acquisitions, such kind of a deal requires crucial business decisions and careful analysis of the interplay among the transactions involved, affected parties, and the target outcome. This is where due diligence plays a critical role. 

Joining us in today’s episode is Atty Kristine T. Torres, a partner at Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra, and one of the leading corporate and M&A lawyers of the firm. Tune in as she shares her knowledge, experience and insights about mergers and acquisitions. In particular, Atty. Kristine will discuss her learnings and experience handling multiple M&A deals and the importance of conducting due diligence for these kinds of transactions.

•  02:19 General Discussion on Due Diligence 
•  03:25 Due Diligence from an M&A context 
•  06:01 Importance of Due Diligence  
•  09:20 The Due Diligence Approach
•  14:08 Red Flags in Due Diligence  
•  17:50 Outlook and Trends on M&A 
•  19:23 M&A deals vis-à-vis the due diligence process 
•  20:45 Conclusion 

Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra is a top-tier full-service law firm in the Philippines, ranked and recognized locally and internationally for its excellent legal services. 

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