KNOWLEDGE CENTRE

What size of M&A transactions does Outsiders Law handle?

How are legal fees structured in M&A transactions?

How do accountants and lawyers work together on M&A transactions?

How much will it cost me to sell my business? What can I do about it?

How much can I get for my business? What can I do to make my business worth more? How do I sell my business?

What is due diligence in an M&A transaction? Can I avoid it?

Why do LOIs matter? Should I hire a lawyer to review my LOI?

What is the LCGE? What can I do to take advantage of it?

When should a start planning to sell my business? Longer than you think.

Understanding the difference between a share sale and an asset sale is critical.

How long do M&A transactions take, and why? What slows them down? What can you do to speed them up?

Post-closing disputes in M&A often start the same way. Something surfaces, a claim is threatened, and the seller's first response is that the buyer had all of the information. It was in the data room.

Due diligence and Disclosure Schedules are connected, but they are not interchangeable. One is investigative. The other is contractual. Treating them as the same exercise, or leaving the schedules to reflect diligence findings on their own, is where deals create problems they did not need to have.

Disclosure Schedules are a critical component of M&A transactions. They translate due diligence findings into contractual language and reflect the seller's understanding of the business. By treating them as a priority from the outset, you can help ensure a smoother transaction process.

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There’s an absurdity at the heart of legal billing: the more efficient you are at your job, the less you earn. In other words, the faster you solve a problem, the less you can bill for it.

In previous posts, I shared my thoughts on “Big Law's” attrition crisis, retention failures, and the entrepreneurial paradox that drives away the best talent. This week: proof there is a better way. After 15 years in “Big Law,” I built Outsiders Law on four key principles.

Over the last few weeks, I've covered “Big Law's” attrition and retention crises. This week: the structural flaw that makes partnership impossible for those best suited for it.

We care about your mental health. Here's a mindfulness app. Now go bill 2,000 hours." Big Law offers yoga while maintaining the exact structure causing burnout. Lawyers show stress at 1,200 billable hours—yet firms demand 1,700-2,000 annually.

According to HR Law Canada, 47% of Canadian professionals report burnout, with legal professionals among the hardest hit. That's up from 33% in 2023. Nearly half who left “Big Law” cited burnout or stress. The trend is accelerating.