M&A due diligence: Avoiding costly mistakes in complex deals

"Marry in haste, repent at leisure." The proverb predates modern M&A by centuries, but it could have been written for it.   Due diligence done badly means missed liabilities, mispriced deals and post-close surprises that can take years to unwind. So what does rigorous due diligence actually look like in practice? And how do you make the process less painful without cutting corners?  Victoria Woestmann and Matthieu Tourin walk through the due diligence process from both the buyer's and seller's perspective, exploring how findings shape purchase price, warranties, indemnities and SPA provisions, and sharing some of the more unexpected discoveries from their own careers.   They also examine how LegalTech and AI tools are beginning to transform the process, improving speed, coordination and outcomes in complex, cross-border transactions.