A comfort letter is a letter delivered by an issuer's independent accountants to the underwriters or initial purchasers in connection with an offering that provides certain assurances with respect to financial information included in a registration statement, prospectus, or offering memorandum used in a securities offering. Underwriting agreements and purchase agreements typically require a comfort letter be provided to the underwriters or initial purchasers as a condition at pricing. Comfort letters assist underwriters to establish a due diligence defense under the securities laws.
Partner Ryan Castillo discusses practice pointers that can help in reviewing and negotiating comfort letters. See the full video here. (Requires LexisNexis Account)
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