Brett Shawn is the Managing Director, Assistant General Counsel at Warburg Pincus LLC, where he specializes in M&A transactions. With over seven years at Warburg Pincus, Brett has extensive experience in both acquiring and divesting investments. Prior to joining Warburg Pincus, he practiced M&A and securities law at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York. Brett’s role involves daily engagement with complex M&A activities, driving growth and strategic exits for portfolio companies. His deep legal expertise and firsthand experience in high-stakes negotiations ensure he plays a pivotal role in Warburg Pincus’s success in the private equity space.
In M&A, time is the enemy. The longer a deal takes to close, the more risks it poses for both parties. This episode talks about risk allocation between signing and closing an M&A deal with the help of Brett Shawn, Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at Warburg Pincus LLC.
Kison will be talking to Brett Shawn, Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at Warburg Pincus LLC to discuss how M&A is executed from the legal perspective. They'll be covering minority deals, the different types of risks you are looking for in a deal-and how to mitigate them including COVID-19 related risks.