Legal integration

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In the glitz and glamour that often surrounds an M&A transaction, often underestimated is the critical importance of the Legal function. From initial due diligence to antitrust clearances, from intellectual property matters to employment law challenges, from reviewing old customer and vendor contracts and licensing agreements to preparing new ones, there is so much to get done -- and so many third parties and legal professionals involved.

This paper outlines critical steps that companies should consider in their efforts to capture deal value while working through legal integration challenges. It addresses specific and relevant issues for the Legal function by progressing through the PwC integration process steps of Setting the Course, Planning for and Executing Day One, and Designing and Maximizing the Future State.