Post-merger integration is a determining factor in the ultimate success or failure of any merger. An often overlooked component of this stage is corporate legal compliance. There are numerous, critical post-merger steps that must be addressed to ensure local, state and global compliance. Any missteps can mean serious issues for your company – from fines and penalties to loss of status at the state, the courts and more.

Read about merger and acquisition (M&A) trends in the insurance sector.

A vibrant M&A market is certainly a positive development for potential acquirers. Yet identifying the right deal is only part of the battle—the most challenging work begins once integration starts. Without a carefully planned and executed strategy, the odds of completing a successful merger plummet.

The anticipated growth of M&A deals continues the trend set in the first half of 2015, when deals reached an all-time high and broke the previous records set in 2007, just before the global recession.

Learn the role of reputational and business license due diligence in healthcare M&A.

Intellectual property (IP) continues to drive deals in the healthcare sector. Learn about IP trends and why due diligence is a critical component of the process.

In another high-profile IP deal, Pfizer announced a more than $150 billion takeover of Botox-maker Allergan. Learn why IP deals are so popular, and the importance of performing IP due diligence.

Highlights from sessions aimed at legal team management from the Association of Corporate Counsel's 2015 ACC Annual Meeting.

Gain a solid understanding of mergers, and learn the steps involved in the transaction process and the possible issues that can arise along the way.

This article is second in a series on best practices for planning and completing successful statutory merger filings.