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Category: Due Diligence & Corporate Risk
Legal Due Diligence

Due Diligence Investigations: A Practical Guide for Businesses and Counsel

Every major transaction or relationship—merger, joint venture, new vendor, key hire, or strategic partnership—carries risk. Many risks can be managed with good contracts and governance. But some risks arise from who you are dealing with, not just what the contract says.

That is the realm of due diligence investigations: structured efforts to understand counterparties, principals, and associated entities before committing capital, reputation, or regulatory exposure.