Precedent Search | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Learn how to use Bloomberg Law's Precedent Search to find example documents for various types of transactions.

Key Insights

• 📜 Precedent Search on Bloomberg Law provides access to a vast database of example documents for various transactions.
• 👨‍🔬 Users can customize their searches by using specific criteria to find the most relevant documents.
• 📜 The database includes documents collected from exhibits to filings in the SEC's EDGAR database.
• 🤩 Users can save frequently used searches by clicking the favorites star for quick access.
• 👨‍🔬 The Precedent Search tool has four main search functions: searching across the entire database or narrowing focus to M&A deals, equity offerings, or credit and loan agreements.
• 👨‍🔬 Users can filter search results and further narrow down their search through various fields.
• 👻 The tool also allows users to edit, download, email, add to a dashboard, create an alert, or view document details.

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Questions & Answers

Q: What is the purpose of Precedent Search on Bloomberg Law?

The purpose of Precedent Search is to help users find and locate example documents for various transactions on Bloomberg Law.

Q: How many documents are included in the Precedent Search database?

The Precedent Search database includes nearly 2 million documents categorized into more than 600 types.

Q: What criteria can users use to narrow their search?

Users can narrow their search by using keywords, document type, transaction type, clause, document name, industry, governing law, filing date, parties, law firms, and attorneys.

Q: How can users further filter their search results?

Users can further filter their search results by using fields such as topic, industry, and governing law.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Precedent Search on Bloomberg Law allows users to find and locate example documents for transactions.

• The database includes nearly 2 million documents categorized into more than 600 types.

• Users can customize their searches by using keywords, document types, transaction types, and more.