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Court Of Chancery Provides Definitive Explanation Of A Material Adverse Effect Clause

By Morris James LLP on October 25, 2018
Posted In M&A

Akorn Inc. v. Fresenius Kabi AG, C.A. No. 2018-0300-JTL (October 1, 2018)

Merger agreements often permit the buyer to terminate items when a material adverse effect occurs. This 247 page opinion provides what may be the definitive analysis of such terms as “material adverse effect,” “reasonable best efforts” and “all actions necessary” that are often found in merger agreements. It is also a great source of the key reference materials that the Court of Chancery is increasingly turning to in interpreting what such terms mean in the real world. For example, it teaches that a MAE clause is focused on the target company’s own performance as different from the industry that it belongs to and explains the degree and length of a downturn needed to find an MAE. More ›

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'Material Adverse Change' Clauses Protect Against Loss of Customers and Suppliers

By Lewis H. Lazarus on May 10, 2011
Posted In M&A, News

Lewis H. Lazarus and Jason C. Jowers
This article was originally published in the Westlaw Journal Delaware-Corporate | May 4, 2011

In the article, Lewis H. Lazarus and Jason C. Jowers discuss the need for transactional and litigation attorneys who negotiate or litigate material adverse change clauses to focus on the particular language at issue as differences in phrasing could affect whether a seller is protected from a buyer's claim of breach.

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