Kate Simpson authors "Legal Project Management for M&A" published in Canadian Lawyer Magazine.  Legal Project Management in M&A is about finding the structured pieces in a deal and running those parts as expertly and seamlessly as possible, whilst allowing for the inevitable pivots and stops/starts that occur along the way. The benefits are broad, but there are three key objectives of LPM: more accurate forecasting and budgeting (how long; how much); efficient execution and delivery (critical path analysis); and managing expectations (communicating change)...