Legal Opinions in Commercial Transactions: U.S. and Canada

This publication relies heavily on, and quotes extensively from, U.S. commentaries, texts, bar association reports, and case law for guidance and as support for statements made in the text, making it a highly useful reference tool for American lawyers giving and receiving commercial transaction opinions.

For corporate and commercial lawyers, this publication is a comprehensive guide on giving and receiving legal opinions in commercial transactions.

For securities lawyers, the publication contains a chapter on securities law opinions, including opinions on underwriting agreements, private placements, and the adequacy of disclosure (the 10b-5 assurance).

For banking and finance lawyers, the publication covers opinions with respect to secured financing transactions.

For in-house counsel, the publication includes commentary on the role of in-house counsel in the opinion-giving process.

For law libraries and legal researchers, this publication is a leading reference source available on the law of legal opinions in commercial transactions and provides a good launching point for research in this area.