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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: A First-Time Buyer’s Guide to Due Diligence

Strictly Business

Due diligence is the buyer’s process of discovering and evaluating information about a seller’s business to confirm that acquiring the seller’s equity or assets is a sound investment. However, the process of conducting due diligence differs between transactions for a variety of reasons.

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Without Stronger Due Diligence, Attys Risk AML Regulation

Law 360

Amid increasing pressure to mitigate money laundering and terrorism financing risks in gatekeeper professions, the legal industry will need to clarify and strengthen existing client due diligence measures — or risk the federal regulation attorneys have long sought to avoid, says Jeremy Glicksman at the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office.

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Taylor Swift: Better Crypto Due Diligence Than The SEC, Plus Integrity In Wielding Influence

Above The Law

The post Taylor Swift: Better Crypto Due Diligence Than The SEC, Plus Integrity In Wielding Influence appeared first on Above the Law. Perhaps SEC head Gary Gensler, who dodged a congressional hearing question six times about whether the cryptocurrency ether was a commodity or a security, should have phoned Swift to bring him up to speed.

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Suing the International Finance Corporation, and Chicago police’s destroy-or-sell policy

SCOTUSBlog

International Finance Corporation , the Supreme Court faces another issue under the FSIA in a case that is back before the justices after they remanded it to the U.S. The petitioners alleged that the power plant — which the IFC financed and approved from its headquarters in Washington — has “devastated” the local environment and way of life.

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Germany cabinet launches bill to strengthen rights protection in global supply chains

JURIST

Germany’s cabinet on Wednesday launched the bill for the Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains (or Supply Chain Act) aimed at strengthening the protection of human rights, health and the environment in German companies’ global supply chains. ‘Made in Germany’ no longer only stands for quality.

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BNP Paribas sued in France for financing fossil fuel companies

Conflict of Laws

More specifically, the NGOs request that BNP publishes and implements a new due diligence plan, containing the measures explained in the writ of summons. In this regard, BNP allegedly provides funds for the companies that actually put fossil fuel projects into action rather than financing these projects directly.

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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: An Overview

Strictly Business

Initial Due Diligence After an NDA is signed, the parties typically begin sharing information so that the buyer can determine if it wants to make an offer for the business. The depth and breadth of due diligence at this stage can vary widely from deal to deal. The buyer may also have a quality of earnings study done at this point.