
The Legal Mergers and Acquisitions Expert certification training program covers all relevant topics within the M&A process from a legal standpoint: pre-deal, during due diligence and negotiations, as well as post acquisition.
Program Description
The Legal Mergers and Acquisitions Expert certification training program covers all relevant topics within the M&A process from a legal standpoint: pre-deal, during due diligence and negotiations, as well as post acquisition. Join a global network of legal experts and M&A professionals interested in legal issues and become a LM&A Charterholder.
- M&A Process and Due Diligence
- Structuring the Deal
- Identify Red Flags
- Understand legal M&A contracts and tax considerations
Training Dates & Schedule
Online
Rolling intake, start anytime and complete within 12 months
Virtual Live
March 13 - 24
8am - 11:15am PST | 11am - 2:15pm EST | 4pm - 7:15pm CET
7pm - 10:15pm GST
September 11 - 22
10am - 1:15pm PST | 1pm - 4:15pm EST | 7pm - 10:15pm CET 9pm - 12:15am GST* *next day
Topics Covered
Throughout the training the following topics will be covered:
- ESSENTIALS OF M&A
- M&A Process: Sell-side & Buy-side
- Strategies for M&A
- M&A Negotiation
- Introduction to Due Diligence
- Takeover Strategies and Defense Tactics
- DUE DILIGENCE
- Financial Due Diligence
- Tax Due Diligence
- Legal Due Diligence
- Human Resources Due Diligence
- Commercial Due Diligence
- COMMERCIAL, CONTRACT & LABOR LAW
- Structuring the deal
- Understanding and drafting different types of agreements
- Evaluating agreements
- Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
- Governance
- ANTI-TRUST, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & REGULATORY AFFAIRS
- Tax considerations
- Empolyment
- Intellectual Property (Commercial law)
- Compliance - Human Rights (ESG Risks)
IMAA FACULTY*
IMAA values not only good teaching but solid M&A experience. This is made clear by IMAA faculty’s unique ability to explain complex theoretical concepts using personal experiences and ‘war stories’ alike. Some of the faculty members you can expect to meet at this training and the experience they bring with them includes:

Hermann Ali Hinderer
Partner at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek

Alexis Gilman
Antitrust Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP
*excerpt of members of IMAA’s faculty; subject to change
Who Participates
- Mid-management to senior executives in the C-Suite
- Directors of public and private companies
- Heads of strategy and corporate development
- Advisors
- Members of chartered accountants’ associations
- Transactional lawyers
- Private equity investors
What is Included
- Interactive small virtual classroom setting
- Taught by leading faculty and industry experts
- Networking with industry professionals and faculty
- IM&A Designation upon completion
- First-year IMAA charter holding membership included
- 1 year e-Library access
- Online self-study materials and virtual classroom presentations
- Sessions are recorded and uploaded to learning platform
Program Fees
Online
Online Certificate Fee: USD 3,290
Virtual Live
Virtual Live Regular Fee: USD 4,390
Virtual Live Early Bird Fee: USD 3,790 *Valid until 2 months before the training starts
Location
Online
Online learning platform provided by IMAA
Virtual Live
Online virtual classroom access provided by IMAA
NOTE: NO ONSITE PROGRAMS SCHEDULED for LM&A
Register your interest to join here.
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