ESG Considerations for M&A

ESG considerations are increasingly coming to the forefront in M&A transactions and can lead to reputational, legal and financial risk in addition to compromising a company's ESG strategy. Stakeholders and regulators are requiring greater transparency and accountability for a company's ESG strategy and how acquisitions and other investments are consistent with that strategy.

The session will begin with a brief overview and viewpoints from well-known institutional investors on the ESG landscape; walk through preliminary steps to consider in M&A transactions, including the Board's fiduciary duties and ESG considerations when choosing a target; dive into detail on the acquisition process including ESG-issue spotting in the due diligence review, protecting against ESG risks in transaction documents and the resulting consequences on the valuation of the target; followed by consideration of post-closing matters and regulatory developments relating to ESG issues. The session will wrap up with key takeaways for in-house counsel to keep in mind in this rapidly changing landscape and enable them to effectively advise boards and management of the ESG risks associated with a transaction and how those risks can be addressed and mitigated.

This program contains 1.5 hours of Substantive content under the Law Society of Ontario's mandatory CPD Regime.

This event is open and free of charge only to in-house counsel who are practicing lawyers and are current members of a provincial law society; however, you must RSVP to attend. Please RSVP by no later than Monday, December 13, 2021.

ACC Ontario reserves the right to review all registrations for eligibility. In-house counsel must be ACC members or meet ACC membership eligibility. Please click here for further details.

Note: All instructions and information on how to access the webinar will be sent by email in advance of the program.

Questions? Please email us.