9th IBA European Corporate and Private M&A Virtual Conference

17 Jun - 18 Jun 2021

Session information

Session Three: Brave new world? – M&A best practice with respect to cyber risks (due diligence, insurance, contract drafting)

Committee(s)

Corporate and M&A Law Committee (Lead)

Description

Cyber risks are omnipresent and growing at a progressive rate. If you think your (target) company is not at risk or that the risk would only remain at the level of the acquired company: think again! No company is immune and the costs of resolution of cyber incidents are severe. But what is best practice in terms of cyber risk management in the M&A context? The panel will discuss latest trends in cyber risk (vendor) due diligence, the advantages and limitations of W&I insurance and best practice with respect to drafting the acquisition agreement and planning post-closing remediations with respect to cyber risks.

 

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Ahmed Baladi Gibson Dunn, Paris, France

Speakers

Leticia Catalina López Lapuente Uria Menendez, Madrid, Spain
Roland Mathys Schellenberg Wittmer, Zürich, Switzerland; Cybersecurity Officer, Technology Law Committee
Stefano Mele Gianni Origoni, Rome, Italy
Alexander Qvennerstedt Marsh Speciality, Stockholm, Sweden