Healthcare industry mergers and acquisitions can take on many shapes and sizes dictated by various regulatory and business law issues, but common to all such transactions is the target’s obligation to make healthcare representations and warranties to the acquiror, the Dickinson Wright law firm writes for Lexology.
Representations and warranties (R&Ws) in general are heavily negotiated aspects of the parties’ agreement, and their healthcare specific portions are oftentimes more heavily negotiated than others. A close review of these healthcare portions is necessary to accurately depict any healthcare regulatory risks and avoid inadvertent triggers of indemnification requirements or termination rights. Read more.
