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Financial Advisors and the Attorney-Client Privilege

Bloomberg Law Reports - Corporate and M&A Law
October 18, 2011

Investment bankers and other business advisors frequently are key participants in corporate transactions. This makes it important for counsel to understand the application of the attorney-client privilege with respect to such advisors and to carefully consider the circumstances under which such advisors are considered third parties whose review of or participation in confidential communications may waive the privilege.

Originally published by Bloomberg Finance L.P. in the Vol. 5, No. 31 edition of the Bloomberg Law Reports—Corporate and M&A Law. Reprinted
with permission. Bloomberg Law Reports® is a registered trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P.