Connecting the Dots in Legal Due Diligence

Due Diligence

Part of due diligence skills lies in organising documents in a way that allows you to connect the dots. If a legal due diligence exercise spans more than a few months, it’s essential to have a system for tracking the documents you have reviewed.

It can be frustrating when the due diligence team is always trying to locate the documents provided months ago.

When you keep everything organised, it helps you see the bigger picture.

For example, if a company discloses that it has bought a new vehicle, that’s your cue to check if there’s also a new hire purchase agreement and insurance policy.

If the company has entered into a contract which requires notification to the relevant authority, it’s prudent to check whether there is any licence required or levies payable to the authority.

Legal due diligence is about paying attention to the details without losing sight of the overall purpose.

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This post first posted on LinkedIn on 5 July 2024.

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