This course is for professionals in private practice or industry and to senior managers wishing to increase their understanding of the issues involved. It will provide an overview of the processes involved and will also include a case study in which participants will assume the roles of parties involved in a mergers and acquisition transaction. It covers the following: due diligence - English law implications and remedies; outline of the process; personnel, planning and rules of engagement; project management and data management; acquiring and disclosing data; areas of legal due diligence and analysis; risk and insurance due diligence; presenting data and using data.