Not So Basic Made Basic: Asset Purchase Agreement Basics

Drafting or negotiating an asset purchase transaction? The asset purchase agreement is the operative agreement governing an asset purchase transaction and must be carefully crafted to account for the complexity of the asset purchase structure. As M&A counsel, you must ensure that the assets to be purchased, and the liabilities to be transferred to the buyer, are clearly identified in the asset purchase agreement so the parties know what is being sold and purchased, among other important considerations. Get up to speed with this asset purchase agreement basics practice note.

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