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Court Rules That EY Earnout Calculation Was Arbitration Not Expert Determination

Introduction There are often post-closing calculations that must be made in an M&A deal. Examples are working capital and earnout calculations. Often the parties agree in advance to a dispute resolution procedure in the M&A documents in the event there

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Trust but Verify-Business Seller Failed to Verify Accuracy of Earnout Statement

Introduction A buyer and seller of a business often use an earnout when they can’t agree upon a purchase price. In that case, the purchase agreement provides for a buyer calculation of the earnout amount, along with an earnout dispute

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