Strategic M&A transactions are an area of particular focus for boards, and usually call for careful handling from the legal team. This panel of seasoned board advisors will explore the “do’s” and “don’ts” of advising the board in strategic transactions, including:

• what matters are appropriate, and not appropriate, to discuss at board level;
• how should sensitivities between different board members (or between management and the board) be handled;
• what is the right balance between the in-house perspective and the views of external law firms;
• what should the legal team do if a deal gets into trouble; and
• what are the common things that board members want from their legal advisors.