This interactive workshop will combine lecture, discussion and hands-on exercises as a means of addressing the basics of due diligence and due diligence skills. The morning session will explore:

  • What is due diligence?
  • Relationship between due diligence and risk allocation
  • Principal goals of due diligence
  • Planning due diligence strategies
  • Due diligence request lists and data rooms
  • Etiquette during due diligence visits
  • Documenting the investigation
  • Reporting back on a timely basis
  • File retention

The afternoon session will cover specific types of due diligence, including:

  • Charter documents
  • Minute books
  • Stock checks
  • Contract review
  • Special tools and techniques
  • D&O questionnaires
  • Comfort letters
  • Auditor litigation letters
  • Auditor management letters