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The value of litigation risk management
It’s time to create your risk mitigation plan
Welcome to the second installment in our study of legal entity management (LEM). In part one, we explored the impact of effective legal entity management on M&A. Now, we delve deeper by speaking with 15 prominent legal specialists to look closely at the critical role of litigation risk management. We’ll look at what’s at stake, how you can avoid the pitfalls, and how you can leverage the benefits.
Key takeaways
- Corporate structures should prioritize clarity to avoid personal liability for directors and maintain a clear separation between parent and subsidiary entities to strengthen litigation risk management.
- Precision in documentation and actions is needed to prevent misinterpretation as deceptive behavior by judges or juries.
- Board decisions should be meticulously recorded and double-checked to bolster their authenticity and enforceability.
Substandard legal entity management can lead to litigation risk in several ways. Here are three big ones:
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An outdated and inefficient legal entity management process may create needless costs and risks, including potential instances of noncompliance. Deloitte's Legal Entity Management* (LEM) services can provide increased transparency into legal entity governance and reduce costs, all in an effort to make your legal ecosystem more efficient and effective. We are powered by an integrated workflow, data, and document management technology platform providing high visibility into engagement management workflows and real-time analytics.
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