Create a due diligence request list for a deal

Create a legal due diligence request list. Deal type: [e.g. "share purchase", "asset purchase", "minority investment", "strategic partnership"] Our side: [buyer / investor / seller preparing a data room] Target business: [industry, size, countries, business model] Known risk areas or deal focus: [e.g. "IP ownership of core software", "key customer contracts", "regulatory licenses"] Timeline and materiality threshold: [e.g. "4 weeks; contracts over $100k"] Other workstreams covering: [e.g. "financial and tax DD by accountants"] Organize requests by workstream: - Corporate and capitalization (constitutional documents, cap table, share issuances, options, minutes) - Material contracts (customers, suppliers, change of control, exclusivity, non-compete) - Intellectual property (registrations, ownership chain, employee and contractor assignments, open-source use, licenses) - Data protection and cybersecurity (policies, breaches, regulator contact, cross-border transfers) - Employment (key employees, contracts, incentive plans, disputes, contractor classification) - Litigation, claims, and investigations - Regulatory licenses, permits, and compliance (incl. anti-bribery, sanctions, export controls) - Real estate and assets; insurance; debt and security interests - Industry-specific items for this target For each request: ID | Request (specific, with time period and threshold) | Why it matters | Priority (Phase 1 / Phase 2) | Responsible. Also give: 1. The top 10 red flags to look for in the responses. 2. A short findings-report template (Issue | Source doc | Risk | Recommended protection: price, indemnity, condition, warranty). Tailor; do not pad with irrelevant requests. A qualified lawyer must review the list and the findings.