Seminar | Corporate Finance

Snakes and Ladders of Completion Accounts: Pitfalls to Avoid
Tuesday 18th July 2006
at 10 Queen Street Place, London, EC4R 1BE

SJ Berwin LLP and KPMG LLP (UK) have pleasure in inviting you to an Evening Seminar looking at the legal and financial pitfalls of completion accounts followed by a drinks reception on the roof terrace overlooking the river.

Background
This session covers the dangers and advantages in the drafting of completion accounts clauses. The speakers will outline the court's and Independent Expert's approach to interpreting agreements with these clauses in mind. Specific examples will be given on the way in which errors arise and their dramatic impact on the intended outcome. Practical tips and guidance for avoiding mistakes in the future will also be discussed.

Timetable
17.00 Registration
17.30 Seminar begins
18.30 Questions
18.45 Drinks reception on roof terrace

Programme
• outline of the court's approach to interpreting contracts and errors in drafting

• real life case study of where things have gone wrong

• examples of typical errors in the basis of preparation

• relationship between completion accounts and warranty claims

• practical tips for an effective dispute resolution process

Introduction

Steven Davis
Partner, Head of Corporate
SJ Berwin LLP

Speakers

Hilton Mervis
Partner, Commercial Litigation
SJ Berwin LLP

Chris Owen
Senior Manager, Forensic
KPMG LLP (UK)

Alex Leitch
Partner, Commercial Litigation
SJ Berwin LLP

Naomi Thornton
Senior Manager, Forensic
KPMG LLP (UK)

Training
SJ Berwin is accredited as a provider of continuing professional development by the Law Society and other professional bodies. Attendance at this seminar qualifies as 1 CPD hour, reference SJB/1.

RSVP
RSVP by e-mail to carly.fanshaw@sjberwin.com or alternatively by fax to 020 7111 2000, including in your message your name and organisation and the name of the seminar. Colleagues are welcome to come with you or in your place.