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Deferred consideration: getting drafting right and avoiding disputes post-acquisition

When

In 23 Days

Thursday 19 March 2026

Breakfast: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Session: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

 

Where

Arbor

255 Blackfriars Road

SE1 9AX

 

Cost

Free
In this session, our Dispute Resolution and Corporate teams will be joined by Henrietta Crichton, Director at EY, to explore real-life examples of problematic deferred consideration clauses, consider what went wrong in practice and advise on how issues and ultimately litigation, can be avoided.

The team will cover:

  • What is deferred consideration and what problems can arise?
  • An exploration of common drafting issues in deferred consideration and earn-out provisions.
  • Analysis of a practical case study and real-life scenarios, and how clearer drafting could have changed the outcome.
  • Consideration of protections and guardrails, designed to preserve value without stifling the business and how to deal with the impact of post-completion operational changes.

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