As an M&A lawyer with a keen interest in the nuances of the M&A field, I’ve observed that warranty and indemnity insurance (W&I) is not that common in M&A transactions in Malaysia, as far as I know.

Therefore, when I saw Martijn de Lange of BMS Group commenting about W&I insurance on the post of another LinkedIn connection, I reached out to him. He graciously offered to share his insights on W&I insurance for Malaysian deals.

I went into our virtual meeting equipped with questions which I was curious about.

·      What deal size is economically viable for W&I insurance?

·      Are there any industry sectors where W&I insurance is more commonly used?

·      How does the W&I insurance process work in parallel with the traditional M&A process?

·      Is there any additional due diligence to be conducted for the purpose of W&I insurance?

·      What are the typical exclusions in respect of W&I insurance?

Rae Ong of BMS Group also joined us during the Teams call.

It’s fascinating how one connection leads to another on this platform, opening doors to a wealth of knowledge.

I had my curiosity satisfied.

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This post was first posted on LinkedIn on 16 November 2023.