Reed Smith Client Alerts

This is the fourth and final article in our series on mergers and acquisitions in the energy and commodities sector. The first article covered headline issues when acquiring business assets; the second looked at considerations in the ‘soft’ commodities sector; and the third focused on the top 10 regulatory considerations for energy and commodities asset trading under English and EU law.

In this article, we highlight the 10 main post-completion issues that businesses should bear in mind following any acquisition, to ensure that they can operate smoothly and successfully. Many of the issues highlighted will be pertinent to the post-acquisition stage of any acquisition of a business (whether a share acquisition or the acquisition of specific assets). However, we also have highlighted certain esoteric issues that will be relevant specifically in the energy and commodities sector.

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Client Alert 2019-085