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When an Integration Clause Alone Can Block an M&A Extracontractual Fraud Claim

Posted on November 12, 2025 by mklaw_admin

Explore the powerful, yet specific, defense offered by an Integration Clause in M&A disputes. This analysis of a recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision, Park7 Student Housing v. PR III, shows how a clear Integration Clause can protect lower middle…

Posted in anti-reliance clause, extra-contractual fraud, fraud in business sale, integration clause Tagged with: Acquisition Agreement, anti-reliance clause, asset purchase agreement, closing conditions, contract defenses, contractual language, deal protection, Delaware Court of Chancery, equity purchase agreement, extracontractual fraud, Fraudulent inducement, integration clause, legal risk management, LLC equity acquisition, lower middle market M&A, M&A contracts, M&A litigation, membership interest purchase agreement, Park7 Student Housing, private target acquisition, seller side risk management, stock purchase agreement, unit purchase agreement

Does Your M&A Choice of Law Provision Cover Statutes of Limitation?

Posted on August 8, 2025 by mklaw_admin

When a deal goes wrong, does your M&A contract protect you? Learn a crucial, non-obvious mistake about choice of law and statutes of limitations that can leave buyers and sellers vulnerable, and discover the simple contractual fix to protect your…

Posted in boilerplate provisions, choice of law provision, statute of limitations Tagged with: Breach of contract, choice of law provision, Contractual Remedies, Delaware law, equitable tolling, fraud in the inducement, legal risk management, lower middle market, M&A advisors, M&A contracts, M&A Due Diligence, M&A law, M&A litigation risk, M&A mistakes, Mergers and Acquisitions, New York law, pre-closing legal strategy, private target businesses, statute of limitations

Buyer’s Rights Upheld: How Written Agreements Matter in M&A

Posted on April 15, 2019 by John McCauley

Explore a real-life M&A case highlighting the importance of clear agreements. Learn how a buyer’s rights were protected through written agreements. Dive into the world of mergers and acquisitions with this legal blog. M&A Stories April 15, 2019 In the…

Posted in asset purchase agreement, boilerplate provisions, breach of representations and warranties, breach of seller's covenants, deferred closing, representations and warranties, seller's covenants, waiver provision Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, Buyer's rights in M&A, Importance of clear agreements, M&A contracts, M&A documentation, M&A lawsuit, M&A legal case, M&A legal disputes, Nursing home deal, Trodale Holdings LLC v. Bristol Healthcare Investors, Written waivers in M&A