​Accelerating M&A transactions: strategies to expedite deals and enhance efficiency

​Building on the success of our previous practice-specific events, which have drawn partners from leading law firms including Herbert Smith Freehills, Norton Rose Fulbright, Ashurst, A&O Shearman, and BCLP, we're excited to present our new M&A forum.

​Forum topic

​Corporate and M&A teams in both law and private equity are under intense pressure to close deals swiftly while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and value. Despite advancements in technology and streamlined processes, bottlenecks often slow down critical stages, leading to increased costs and frustration. This forum brings together leaders in M&A, including law firm partners, private equity directors, associates, and industry innovators, to explore actionable strategies for expediting the transaction process. Key discussion points include:

• ​Improving deal speed & efficiency: Discover strategies to accelerate M&A transactions, from initial due diligence to closing, ensuring smoother, faster execution with reduced friction.

• ​Maximising value creation: Learn how to enhance deal outcomes by streamlining processes, minimising risk, and effectively aligning with your legal partners to optimize results for your portfolio.

• ​Optimising law firm relationships: Engage with leading law firms to better understand how they can help manage risk, reduce complexity, and drive successful deal outcomes.

​Agenda Highlights

​The forum will feature a panel discussion with leaders in M&A and focus on alignment strategies for law firms and private equity clients to enhance deal speed, reduce friction, and meet high expectations under challenging deadlines.

​The group discussion will dive deep into key stages that often encounter delays:

• ​Kick-off and initial due diligence

• ​Comprehensive due diligence

• ​Drafting and negotiating transaction documents

• ​Completion phase

• ​Final signing and closing

​Panel speakers

​Lisa Goransson, Partner (M&A), A&O Shearman
Greg Baker, Global Head of Innovation, Linklaters
Farhod Moghadam, Senior Advisor, Patron Capital
Mary Bartle, Head of M&A Legal, EMEA and APAC, Informa
Benjamin White (Panel Facilitator), Founder, Crafty Counsel

​Why you should attend

• ​Identify the primary causes of deal delays and discover strategies to mitigate them.

• ​Gain insights into practical solutions for navigating compressed deal timelines without sacrificing quality.

• ​Understand how to leverage technology and process innovation to accelerate transaction timelines.

• ​Connect with senior private equity professionals, law firm leaders, and M&A specialists to build valuable relationships and partnerships that could enhance future transactions.

• ​ Leave the forum with actionable insights and practical strategies you can implement directly to improve deal flow, due diligence, and overall M&A efficiency.

​Legatics legal practice forums

​​Our legal practice forums are a series of expert-led panel discussions are designed to enhance your knowledge across key legal practice areas. Each forum focuses on a specific area of law – such as Real Estate, Project Finance, and more – providing you with in-depth insights into every phase of a transaction and exploring the role of technology and innovation.

​​Secure your place today and play a key role in shaping the future of legal practice in this dynamic field.

​Previous forum attendees

​For more insights, explore our previous events, such as the Real Estate Forum and the Project Finance Forum, here.