Avoiding or managing transaction disputes in M&A

Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026

Time: 7:45 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Location: BDO Canada LLP – Bay Office, 222 Bay St., Suite 2200, Toronto

Agenda:

Breakfast & registration – 7:45 a.m.  

Panel discussion – 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.  

  • Trends and analysis of transaction disputes  

  • Arbitration dynamics and winning strategies  

  • Insights from the bench, litigator, private equity and accounting expert perspectives. 

Networking – 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.

This is an exclusive, in-person event with limited capacity. Reserve your place today to gain critical insights that can help you avoid costly post-close disputes. 

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M&A post-closing disputes are increasingly common, and price adjustments can quickly erode value. Join our discussion with leading practitioners in forensic accounting, arbitration, litigation, and private equity as they explore how transaction disputes arise—and how to reduce deal risk, prevent disputes, and protect expected outcomes. 

You’ll gain practical insights on: 

  • Common triggers of post-close transaction disputes—and why they can arise  

  • Practical strategies to prevent disputes during deal drafting and structuring  

  • How arbitration unfolds in real-world M&A disputes  

  • Perspectives from the bench and the role of accounting evidence in outcomes 

Panelists:

  • Robert Brush, Commercial Litigator, Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP  

  • Joseph DiPonio, SVP Legal, Fengate Private Equity  

  • William Hourigan, Arbitrator, Hourigan Resolutions Ltd. 

  • Alan Mak, Forensic Accountant, BDO Canada LLP 

Moderated by:

Chetan Sehgal, National Leader, Infrastructure & Partner, Forensic Disputes & Investigations

RSVP by Date: Monday, June 1, 2026

Contact Name and Email: Stefy Buenano - sbuenano@bdo.ca