{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-ts","path":"/blog-bite-what-pre-ma-agreements-are-available-for-cross-border-business-relations/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Clausehound Blog","author":"Joshua Koudys"}},"markdownRemark":{"id":"c6234891-d3aa-5cd0-97b9-dd9165c51f63","excerpt":"This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com expands on confidentiality agreements, standstill agreements and letters of intent as they are used during…","html":"<p><a href=\"http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/13551/PreAcquisition+Agreements+In+Mergers+And+Acquisitions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com</a> expands on <strong>confidentiality agreements</strong>, <strong>standstill agreements</strong> and <strong>letters of intent</strong> as they are used during mergers and acquisitions. </p>\n<p>In recent years, confidentiality agreements have expanded to include expansive definitions of the information they pertain to, as well as the rights and obligations of the parties. In the context of mergers, it often restricts the buyer from using the disclosed information for anything other than evaluating the possible acquisition. Restrictions on uses of the information and the categories of people to whom the information may be disclosed must be clear. Lawyers and accountants are often involved.</p>","frontmatter":{"title":"Blog bite: What pre-M&A agreements are available for cross-border business relations?","date":"June 11, 2018","description":"This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com expands on confidentiality agreements, standstill agreements and letters of intent as they are used during mergers and acquisitions.","author":{"id":"cmcivor@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Chris","last":"McIvor","bio":null,"image":null},"tags":["Confidentiality","Confidentiality Agreement","cmcivor"]}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/blog-bite-what-pre-ma-agreements-are-available-for-cross-border-business-relations/","previous":{"fields":{"slug":"/blog-bite-how-can-a-confidentiality-clause-mitigate-the-risk-of-hiring-outside-consultants/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Blog bite: How can a confidentiality clause mitigate the risk of hiring third-party consultants?","tags":["Confidentiality","Confidentiality Agreement","cmcivor"],"author":{"id":"cmcivor@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Chris","last":"McIvor"}}},"next":{"fields":{"slug":"/blog-bite-what-is-the-value-of-a-confidentiality-agreement-when-there-is-a-breach-of-fiduciary-duty/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Blog bite: What is the value of a confidentiality agreement when there is a breach of fiduciary duty?","tags":["Confidentiality","Confidentiality Agreement","cmcivor"],"author":{"id":"cmcivor@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Chris","last":"McIvor"}}}}}}