Protecting the Buyer - Tax Covenants in M&A Deals

Introduction

Mitigating tax risk can be a major component of a company acquisition - which is where the tax covenant comes in.

This webinar will explore the strategic role the tax covenant plays in safeguarding a buyer’s position during M&A transactions.

Expert speaker David Klass of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP will explain how tax covenants can manage a buyer’s exposure to tax risk (in the various forms in which it can arise), and at the same time ensure that issues are resolved in a timely fashion and can be prevented from holding up - or even jeopardising - the deal.

From deal structure to cross-border considerations, this webinar offers practical insights for navigating the tax issues that regularly arise in the course of a company acquisition.

This webinar is ideal for legal, tax, and M&A professionals looking to strengthen their understanding of this essential feature of the transaction process.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The underlying purpose of the tax covenant - why special coverage for tax?
• What is and is not covered - more than just cash tax liabilities. What are the key principles in this regard?
• Interaction with due diligence and the insertion of specific indemnities
• The impact of W&I insurance on the tax schedule
• Non-UK resident entities - how to address tax liabilities of non-UK companies in the target group perimeter

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 24th March 2026

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