Representation and Warranty Insurance is an effective tool that can increase the efficiency of transactions while reducing costs and risk. Explore the representation and warranty insurance product, including its cost, benefits, and drawbacks. Examine key drafting considerations for M&A lawyers to avoid common pitfalls in purchase and sale agreements that are underwritten by insurance. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Legal Strategies in Mergers & Acquisitions on April 29, 2025.  Total running time is 1 hour, 3 minutes.

Private mergers and acquisitions present unique challenges and opportunities for clients and their legal counsel. Building on an already-established understanding of fundamental principles, this program explores the more complex aspects of M&As. Learn how tactical strategies can be deployed during the course of a transaction to integrate more complex concepts and tools into your practice. These on-demand programs were originally presented on April 29, 2025. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 40 minutes to 1 hour, 13 minutes.

This paper explores the representation and warranty insurance product; its cost, benefits, and drawbacks; and provides a summary of key drafting considerations for M&A lawyers to avoid common pitfalls in purchase and sale agreements that are underwritten by insurance. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Legal Strategies in Mergers & Acquisitions program in Edmonton on April 29, 2025.