Expert determination has an important role in M&A disputes. It can provide a fast, focused and specialist answer to technical questions involving completion accounts, working capital, cash, debt, purchase price adjustments, earn-out calculations and valuation.

This article argues that dispute resolution clauses in M&A transactions should be understood as part of the deal’s commercial and legal risk design. Different disputes require different processes.

The Arbitration Act 2025 refines English arbitration law to improve certainty, efficiency, and user confidence. Learn what the reforms mean for international arbitration users choosing London as a seat.