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Emily Maier

Senior Vice President, National Group Leader - M&A Insurance

Editor, Mergers & Acquisitions

Leading Woodruff Sawyers M&A practice, Emily provides consultation to clients seeking to minimize their risks associated with merger and acquisition activity. This includes Representations and Warranties, Tax Opinion Liability, and Litigation Buy-Out coverages. She has worked with both strategic and private equity buyers and sellers over a wide range of transaction sizes and industries, and is a frequent speaker and author on M&A transaction solutions.

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Emily Maier Headshot

Emily Maier

Senior Vice President, National Group Leader - M&A Insurance

Editor, Mergers & Acquisitions

Leading Woodruff Sawyers M&A practice, Emily provides consultation to clients seeking to minimize their risks associated with merger and acquisition activity. This includes Representations and Warranties, Tax Opinion Liability, and Litigation Buy-Out coverages. She has worked with both strategic and private equity buyers and sellers over a wide range of transaction sizes and industries, and is a frequent speaker and author on M&A transaction solutions.

949.435.7378

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INSIGHTS

INSIGHTS

Coronavirus and Representations and Warranties Insurance

We have seen a variety of potential exclusions—ranging from very broad to more specific—for coronavirus, or COVID-19. We have every reason to believe exclusions will continue to be put in place on a standard basis at least for the time being. Learn more.

Five Ways an R&W Deal Can Go Sideways

More companies are utilizing R&W insurance on middle-market private equity, strategic, and M&A transactions. One notable trend is the arrival of relative newcomers to the marketplace implementing R&W insurance—specifically lower middle-market private equity funds, growth equity funds, and strategic investors. For newcomers and veterans alike, it is critical to understand the ways in which a process can go south—and how to keep things on track.

Reps and Warranties Insurance—The Basics

Reps and warranties insurance is essentially breach of contract cover designed to enhance or replace the indemnification given by the seller to the buyer. In short, once the ink has dried on the merger or acquisition deal, this covers some of the unforeseen costs caused by any breaches of the seller’s representations.

Reps and Warranties – Who Pays For What?

The question of “Who pays for what?” is pretty important when it comes to any aspect of an M&A transaction. This is a question I get asked a lot with regards to the use of Reps and Warranties Insurance. Unsurprisingly, underwriters aren’t concerned where the money comes from as long as they get paid their premium.