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In the tech industry, Elon Musk has long been hailed as one of the ultimate iconoclasts. But recently he’s been at the center of controversy for a number of matters. One of the most pressing questions surrounds reports that he might have ‘waived his customary due diligence’ before entering a proposed multi-billion dollar deal with a Chinese government-backed investment group. This has raised a number of questions, not least of which is whether Musk’s reputation as a savvy businessman has taken a hit in the process.<\/p>\n

At the heart of the dispute is the agreement Musk struck with a Chinese conglomerate, Li Yuanchao, that could potentially invest billions of dollars into Tesla. According to reports, Musk agreed to the partnership without doing due diligence on the Chinese investors’ background and financials. This allegedly violated Musk’s own internal corporate rules that requires him to exercise due diligence before entering into any business agreement.<\/p>\n

The situation has been called into question by many financial experts, who contend that not carrying out due diligence before entering a business agreement is unreliable and opens up the company (in this case Tesla) to numerous potential legal vulnerabilities. Doge Hsieh, a widely recognised business specialist, spoke to this point in her recent article for The New York Times: “One of the core fundamentals of entering a business partnership is the need to understand one’s partner. Without conducting due diligence, business owners and investors risk being exposed to a heightened risk of fraud” She further went on to explain the risks of not being fully aware of the background of one’s business partner, including the potential to be involved in a money laundering scheme, sanctions breach and more.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Musk and the Chinese investors maintain that no due diligence was needed in the current situation. They argue that Musk is well aware of the capabilities and financial standing of Li Yuanchao and that the partnership envisioned would present no legal risks. There is also the suggestion that Musk may have waived due diligence as a way to return trust in the Chinese business community and demonstrate his undying loyalty to it.<\/p>\n