Common Legal Diligence Issues (and How to Handle Them).
February 20, 2026
by a professional from Harvard University in Durham, NC, USA
Join Barlow & Williams, a team of M&A attorneys, for a discussion on “Common Legal Diligence Issues (and How to Handle Them).” We’ll walk through the legal issues that most often arise in small business acquisitions, how to spot them early, and what buyers can do to resolve them before they derail a deal.
Attorneys Bill Barlow and James David Williams will highlight common diligence issues in lower middle market deals, including contract assignability, worker misclassification, IP gaps, compliance concerns, and lease problems, and share practical ways buyers can spot and address them early to keep deals moving toward closing.
As always, there will be time for Q&A, so come prepared with your questions about employee matters or any part of the acquisition process.
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Portland, OR, USA