Author: Mauryah N. A. McLaughlin

Representation and Warranty Insurance is an effective tool that can increase the efficiency of transactions while reducing costs and risk. 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.