Nick Dorsey Participates in the International Bar Association’s 6th Global Entrepreneurship Conference
May 18, 2022
On May 16, 2022, Cravath partner Nicholas A. Dorsey participated in the 6th “Global Entrepreneurship” conference held by the International Bar Association from May 16‑17, 2022 in Amsterdam. Nick’s session, entitled “Lessons Learned in Negotiating M&A Transaction Documentation in a Post‑Covid World,” discussed COVID‑19’s impact on the contractual stipulations included in M&A documentation, including purchase price adjustment mechanisms, reps, warranties and indemnities for certain risks, and the solutions attorneys have found to address the various challenges faced during the pandemic.
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J.D., 2009, Cornell Law SchoolOrder of the Coif, summa cum laude
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M.Acc., 2006, Case Western Reserve Universitysumma cum laude
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B.S., 2006, Case Western Reserve Universitysumma cum laude
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