Speaking Engagement

19th Annual National Institute on Negotiating Business Acquisitions

Thursday, November 13, 2014 - Friday, November 14, 2014

08:00 AM BST - 08:00 AM BST

Presented by The American Bar AssociationBusiness Law Section Mergers and Acquisitions Committee

This two-day National Institute will provide you with an expert perspective on negotiating business acquisitions. Panelists include nationally known mergers & acquisitions attorneys from across the country who will discuss all facets of the acquisition process, including techniques used in structuring and negotiating M&A deals; the tax and securities law aspects of business acquisitions; and the impact of legal and regulatory issues and developments on M&A transactions.

The program will examine both fundamental and cutting-edge issues, with sessions addressing:• The key business, financial, and legal terms of the acquisition agreement• Special issues in asset acquisitions• Tax considerations in M&A transactions• Acquisitions of public companies and related Delaware and securities law considerations• Investment bankers’ perspectives on valuation techniques• The use of “earn-outs” and other purchase price formulations• Antitrust, CFIUS and other regulatory issues that arise in M&A transactions• Ethical issues in M&A transactions

Paul Hastings partner Claudia Simon is a featured speaker for this program.

For additional information and to register, visit the ABA site here.