Information Exchange and Integration Planning in M&A: Antitrust | Practical Law

Information Exchange and Integration Planning in M&A: Antitrust | Practical Law

A Practice Note discussing the antitrust issues counsel should consider when advising transacting parties that exchange information during due diligence and the negotiation of a merger, acquisition, or joint venture. This Note also highlights issues to consider to help transacting parties plan for integration while avoiding violations of the antitrust laws, including under Section 1 of the Sherman Act, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, and the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. This Note also provides general guidelines for information exchanges that limit the disclosure of competitively sensitive information as well as integration planning guidelines.

Information Exchange and Integration Planning in M&A: Antitrust

Practical Law Practice Note 5-383-7853 (Approx. 13 pages)

Information Exchange and Integration Planning in M&A: Antitrust

by Lee Van Voorhis, Womble Bond Dickinson, and Vadim Brusser, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, with Practical Law Antitrust
Maintained • USA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note discussing the antitrust issues counsel should consider when advising transacting parties that exchange information during due diligence and the negotiation of a merger, acquisition, or joint venture. This Note also highlights issues to consider to help transacting parties plan for integration while avoiding violations of the antitrust laws, including under Section 1 of the Sherman Act, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, and the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. This Note also provides general guidelines for information exchanges that limit the disclosure of competitively sensitive information as well as integration planning guidelines.