Gilles Hubschwerlin

In the high-velocity M&A landscape of 2026, the technical closing of a transaction is often mistaken for the finish line. For M&A counsel, however, the signing of a purchase agreement is merely the beginning of a critical risk window. While the contract handles the equitable transfer of rights between parties, the statutory transfer – the formal recordal of title in every global jurisdiction – is where the deal’s value is most vulnerable.