Venable LLP announced the release of its 2026 edition of Due Diligence in Corporate Transactions, a new book authored by Frank Ciatto, a co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group, along with associates Randi Rubinstein and Vikram Suryavanshi and 16 other contributing attorneys from Venable. The book examines key legal, regulatory, and business risks that arise during transactions and offers strategic insights for companies, investors, and counsel. The book is available for purchase here.
“We’re proud to share the collective knowledge of our attorneys in a resource designed to help clients and practitioners manage the complexities of corporate transactions,” said Ciatto. “Effective due diligence remains one of the most critical components of successful dealmaking.”
The book addresses every major diligence stream, including:
- Organizational and corporate structure review
- Financial and operational diligence
- Environmental due diligence
- Real estate diligence
- Employee benefits and labor and employment diligence
- Intellectual property diligence, including AI-related considerations
- Privacy and data security diligence
- Cross-border and foreign investment review
- Export controls, customs, sanctions, and FCPA considerations
- Special situations, including securities offerings, representations and warranties, and insurance-backed transactions
Contributing Venable attorneys: