Curt Hearn, a partner in the New Orleans office and co-leader of the Corporate Practice Group, and Daniella Silberstein, a partner in the New Orleans office, authored the article “Navigating Pandemonium Raised by the Pandemic: Risk Mitigation in M&A,” published by Private Equity Professional. In the article, Curt and Daniella describe the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transaction parties’ interpretations of “Material Adverse Effect” or “Material Adverse Change” clauses, and how such clauses may be used as a means for avoiding a pending transaction with a business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.