Business Acquisitions: Legal Perspectives

This course will break down the steps of the transaction and provide attendees with a foundation in business acquisitions from a legal perspective. Attendees will learn about common problems that arise during various phases of the transaction, such as pending litigation, outstanding tax liabilities, obtaining regulatory consents, and other requirements. 

Effectively guiding clients through the sale or acquisition is essential to providing the best service possible. It can help enhance the value of a sale, get the best value on a purchase, limit liability, and comply with local laws and regulations. 

This program is appropriate for transactional attorneys. After completing this program, attendees will know how to draft effective acquisition and sale agreements, the difference between asset and stock sales and acquisitions, the elements of due diligence, bill of sale, corporate resolutions, and other documents necessary to complete the transactions.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the steps of a business acquisition
• Identify documents required to complete business acquisitions
• Detect potential liability exposure in the transaction
• Apply the facts learned during due diligence to effectively draft transaction documents

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Central Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mountain Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Pacific Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Alaska Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

This course is also being presented on the following dates:

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Saturday, December 27, 2025