The debate on sustainability related corporate due diligence obligations in global value chains has recently gained considerable momentum, in particular at EU level. However, so far, it has been dominated by the focus on human rights due diligence. By contrast, relatively little attention has...

The goal of this paper is to unpack the underlying friction between the need to facilitate due diligence in share acquisition transactions that could place inside information in the acquirer's hands, and at the same time to ensure that such information is not misused by the acquirer to the...

In a cross-border acquisition of a target entity, due diligence requires advance analysis of the target, its tax attributes and history, and its organizational structure. An appropriate acquisition structure must be identified, and the planning does not stop with the acquisition

The importance of private fund investor due diligence in the investment allocation process, in capital formation, and in private fund litigation has reached unprecedented levels and is further increasing. To provide the industry with data, data trend analyses, and guidance on applicable legal...

The study proposes a due diligence process for future studies aiming to investigate the duration of competitive advantage due to emerging technology adoption. The proposed process is based on the premise that predictions related to the rate of adoption of technologies and the time it would take...

The paper aims at assessing and analyzing elements of due diligence in existing international trade agreements. Relevant elements include obligations to cooperate, to negotiate in good faith, to notify measures which could be harmful to other countries, to take the effects of measures on other...