Maggie Tatton, partner in Ballard Spahr’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice group and leader of the firm’s Private Equity M&A practice, joined Joe Hellman, Redpath and Company partner and host of The Transaction Abstract, to discuss the many hats an M&A attorney might wear in the deal process—and how their specialized insights can impact the transaction process and outcome.  Maggie and Joe discuss: The importance of involving an M&A attorney early in the transaction process. The difference between general counsel and M&A attorneys. The multiple roles and responsibilities of an M&A attorney. The wide breadth of knowledge the M&A attorney must possess including, but not limited to: Employment law. Real estate law. Estate planning. Data privacy. Collaboration and project management with other advisors, such as investment bankers. Working relationships with opposing counsel. What issues and challenges cause a deal to slow down or kill the deal all-together. Staying on top of trends and courts cases that greatly impact transactions.

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