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'DisHarmonix' — Dispute Resolution For Deal Provisions

Law360, New York ( August 22, 2012, 1:31 PM EDT) -- We have written before of certain pitfalls that await dealmakers utilizing earnouts and purchase price adjustments. An oft-shared aspect of those two deal provisions was the subject of a recent Delaware decision by Chancellor Leo Strine in Viacom International Inc. v. Walter A. Winshall — the employment of an independent accountant to resolve post-closing disputes between the parties. The outcome, while hardly surprising, offers some timely reminders of some of the hazards presented by this popular dispute resolution mechanism. . . .

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