Due Diligence Request List

When to use this

Use this skill when buy-side counsel in an M&A transaction needs to prepare the initial (or supplemental) due diligence request list — the structured document request sent to the seller or its counsel to populate the virtual data room (VDR). The DDRL shapes the entire due diligence process; a well-structured list ensures comprehensive coverage and reduces follow-up rounds.

Typical triggers:

• LOI or term sheet signed; due diligence formally opened
• VDR has been established but is incomplete; supplemental requests needed
• First-round DDRL has been responded to; second-round targeted requests needed
• Sector-specific compliance diligence requires bespoke document categories

Required inputs