THE CLARION NOTE
Insights.
Perspectives for the decision ahead.
6 ARTICLES / VIEWPOINTS, BRIEFINGS & FIELD NOTES
Brief, practical writing from our partners — organized by author below.
Before the term sheet: the decisions that shape a sale process.
A practical guide to aligning objectives, decision rights, and deal dynamics before the process begins.
Governance after closing: making an earn-out work in practice.
A concise note on designing incentives, reporting, and decision-making for the period after completion.
Contracting for change without contracting for chaos.
How flexibility, governance, and accountability can reinforce one another in a long-term commercial relationship.
The commercial questions buried inside a data clause.
A briefing on using data rights to clarify the practical economics and future options within a partnership.
The first 72 hours of a consequential dispute.
A practical note on gathering facts, preserving options, and setting the right internal cadence.
Board investigations: building a credible process under pressure.
How early scoping, clear governance, and disciplined communications support a strong response.
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