• can say a lot about the skill level
and professionalism of the development,
security, and operations
teams.
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Leverage legal counsel with tech
expertise
• Even in the best of times, you
should be relying on legal counsel
with technical expertise.
• They are better able to provide
guidance on data compliance
risks and requirements as well as
on licensing.
• They can
also better
evaluate
how
well organized
and
defined
l e g a l
considerations
are within
the
potential
seller’s
• organization.
• Perhaps more importantly, these
advocates can help you ensure
that any reported limitations of
evaluation seem sound and that
modifications to diligence processes
can be legally held up.
• This way, even if you aren’t able
to perform diligence in the same
way as you might have pre-COVID,
you and your organization remain
protected from unnecessary risks.
Conclusion
COVID-19 is a global disruptor,
but it does not have to prevent
you from performing technical due
diligence.
There are options you can consider,
which can help you get the information
needed to evaluate potential
investments.
For example, you can investigate
local restrictions, and see if you can
arrange for a solo visit to the site.
You can also use this as an experi
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