M&A transactions are full of challenges, every deal is different and requires transaction lawyers with experience and deal mindedness – on both the in-house and the outside counsel side. On the panel, experienced in-house and outside M&A counsel from various countries will explain how good lawyering will lead to a successful deal. They will discuss the expectations an in-house lawyer has of outside counsel, in particular regarding a proper mix of legal and commercial advice, cost estimates as well as budgets, and how outside counsel can live up to them all the way to a successful closing and beyond. They will also explain what a good in-house M&A counsel should focus on in order to facilitate the deal.