Sell-side Investment Bank Engagement Letters Negotiation Checklist

Summary

This checklist for negotiating a sell-side investment bank engagement letter highlights key terms that counsel for investment banks and sellers should address when negotiating an engagement letter for an investment bank to run a mergers and acquisitions auction. For a discussion about drafting and negotiating investment bank engagement letters, see Auction Process in M&A Deals—Investment Bank Engagement Letters. For a template sell-side investment bank engagement letter, see Sell-side Investment Bank Engagement Letter.