Aly Young Law

05/10/2026

📅 Coming soon | Warranties, Representations & Indemnities in Private M&A

I'll be delivering an MBL webinar on warranties, representations and indemnities in private M&A transactions. These provisions sit at the heart of risk allocation and are often where the most significant negotiation points and post-completion disputes arise.

In this session, I'll focus on the practical and commercial differences between these protections, together with effective drafting and negotiation strategies for buyers and sellers.

I'll be covering:

📌 The key differences between warranties, representations and indemnities
⚖️ How each provision allocates risk between the parties
🤝 Current market trends and common negotiation tactics
✍️ Practical approaches to drafting effective protections
🛡️ Limitation of liability provisions and their impact
📚 Recent cases and what they mean for practitioners

The webinar will be available to view on demand from [insert date].

👉 Full details here:
https://www.mblseminars.com/courses-by-id/23559?CC=SPEAKER26&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SPEAKER26&utm_source=mbl

01/10/2026

🎬 Available from next week | Heads of Terms in M&A: Purpose, Pitfalls & Best Practice,

My most recent MBL webinar, will be available to watch on demand from Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Heads of terms are often treated as a formality — but they play a critical role in managing risk, expectations and deal momentum.

In this practical session, I walk through:
✅ How heads of terms should support (not complicate) the transaction
⚖️ Binding vs non‑binding provisions in practice
🔍 Frequent drafting mistakes and how to avoid them
🤝 Using heads of terms to streamline negotiation and documentation

This is a focused, practical session aimed at anyone involved in structuring, drafting or negotiating private M&A deals.

👉 Access details here:
https://www.mblseminars.com/courses-by-id/23384

24/09/2026

📅 Coming soon | Conducting Effective Legal Due Diligence in Private M&A

I’ll be delivering another MBL webinar on Legal due diligence as it is a key driver of deal value, negotiation strategy and risk management. Done well, it supports informed decision‑making. Done badly, it can delay deals or undermine outcomes.

In this practical session, I set out best‑practice approaches to planning, conducting and reporting on due diligence, with a focus on spotting risks early and using findings effectively.

I’ll be covering:
🎯 Aligning due diligence with the commercial rationale of the deal
⚖️ Distinguishing between deal‑critical, price‑sensitive, mitigable and immaterial issues
🧩 Understanding complex corporate structures and shareholder risks
🚦 Evaluating, prioritising and clearly reporting risk
🤖 Using AI to speed up and support due diligence processes
🌍 Cross‑border and jurisdictional considerations
🤝 Allowing due diligence findings to drive negotiation

The webinar will be available to view on demand from Thursday 22 October 2026.

👉 Full details here:
https://www.mblseminars.com/courses-by-id/23391

22/09/2026

🚨 One of the biggest risks in a business sale often isn't the deal itself... it's how the consideration is structured.

Join us at September Fest with The CPD Store for a practical session exploring deferred consideration and earn-out arrangements, where legal disputes, commercial misunderstandings, and tax surprises frequently arise.

Designed specifically for accountants, this session will provide practical tools and insights to help you spot risks, ask better questions, and support clients through successful transactions.

📆 23/9/26
⏰ 10am

https://courses.cpdstore.co.uk/courses/mastering-deferred-and-earn-out-consideration-what-every-accountant-needs-to-know

18/09/2026

I’m delivering another MBL webinar soon 👀

📅 Available from 20th October | Handling Completion in M&A Deals: Practical Steps for a Smooth Close

Completion is often the most pressurised stage of a transaction, where timing, organisation and attention to detail are critical. Small oversights at this point can cause significant delay, cost or risk.

In this practical session, I provide a step‑by‑step guide to managing completion, whether deals are closing digitally or in person.

I’ll be covering:
🧾 The key elements of a robust completion checklist
✍️ Managing signatures, ex*****on logistics and digital platforms
✅ Conditions precedent and completion deliverables
🚨 Common issues that arise on completion and how to deal with them
📂 Post‑completion obligations, filings and follow‑up

The webinar will be available to view on demand from Tuesday 20 October 2026.

👉 Full details here:
https://www.mblseminars.com/courses-by-id/23385

18/09/2026

⏰ Starting next week | 25 September 2026
Final places are available for Drafting Share Purchase Agreements: A Clause by Clause Practical Guide.

This live and interactive full‑day MBL session will help you build confidence in SPA drafting, focusing on clarity, enforceability and practical risk management.

On the day, you’ll cover:
✅ How each SPA clause works in practice
⚖️ Anticipating negotiation issues and pressure points
🛡️ Drafting techniques to protect client interests
🧠 Avoiding inconsistencies and common drafting mistakes
🔗 Ensuring effective alignment with ancillary transaction documents

The session will be recorded, allowing you to revisit the material after the live event.

👉 Book now before the session starts:
https://www.mblseminars.com/courses-by-id/23383

08/09/2026

📅 Coming soon | Heads of Terms in M&A: Purpose, Pitfalls & Best Practice

I’ll be delivering an MBL webinar on Heads of terms which should set the strategic and commercial direction of an M&A transaction. If they’re poorly drafted, they can derail negotiations or create unintended binding obligations.

In this session, I’ll focus on how to use heads of terms as an effective deal‑management tool, rather than a source of risk.

I’ll be covering:
📌 The purpose and benefits of heads of terms in private M&A
⚖️ What should (and should not) be included
🔐 Managing confidentiality, exclusivity and process agreements
🧨 Common drafting pitfalls that cause problems later
🔗 How heads of terms influence later negotiation and documentation

The webinar will be available to view on demand from Tuesday 6 October 2026.

👉 Full details here:
https://www.mblseminars.com/courses-by-id/23384

25/08/2026

📅 25 September 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Live MBL training
Drafting Share Purchase Agreements: A Clause by Clause Practical Guide

The Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) is the central document in any share sale transaction. This practical, clause‑by‑clause MBL session guides you through the structure, purpose and drafting of each key SPA provision.
Designed for those with some prior knowledge, the course focuses on clear, enforceable and market‑standard drafting, while helping you anticipate negotiation points and protect client interests.

You’ll gain practical insight into:
🧱 The overall structure of a Share Purchase Agreement
✍️ Drafting key clauses, including price, warranties, limitations, covenants and completion mechanics
📄 Boilerplate clauses — what really matters and what doesn’t
🔍 Ensuring internal consistency and avoiding common drafting traps
🔗 Integrating the SPA with ancillary documents

Ideal for practitioners involved in drafting or negotiating SPAs in private company transactions.

👉 View full details and book your place:
https://www.mblseminars.com/courses-by-id/23383

10/08/2026

⏰ Starting next week | 17 August 2026
Final places are available for Conducting Effective Legal Due Diligence in Private M&A.

This practical, full‑day MBL course focuses on what really matters in due diligence, helping you identify, prioritise and report risk in a way that supports valuation, negotiation and deal certainty.

Across the day, you’ll cover:
✅ How to align due diligence with deal strategy and commercial objectives
⚖️ Differentiating critical issues from those that are manageable or immaterial
🔍 Spotting red flags quickly, including corporate and shareholder risks
🛡️ Turning findings into negotiation leverage
🤖 Using AI and technology to improve efficiency and insight

The session is live and interactive, with a recording available afterwards if you wish to revisit the material.

👉 Book now before the session starts:

due diligence is a critical driver of deal success and valuation. this session outlines best practice approaches to planning, conducting, and reporting on ...

06/08/2026

⏰ Starting next week | 13 August 2026

Final places are available for Structuring Deferred Consideration & Earn Out Mechanisms in Private Company Sales.

In challenging market conditions, deferred consideration and earn outs can unlock deals, but only if they are carefully structured, clearly drafted and commercially realistic.

In this focused 2‑hour session, you’ll cover:
✅ How deferred and earn out consideration works in practice
⚖️ Balancing commercial objectives with legal protections
🧠 Common sources of dispute — and how to avoid them
🛡️ Drafting techniques that reduce uncertainty and risk

The session is live and interactive, with a recording available afterwards should you wish to revisit the material.

👉 Book now before the session starts:
https://www.mblseminars.com/courses-by-id/23387