Speaking Engagement

PLIs Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2014 (New York)

Thursday, June 05, 2014 - Friday, June 06, 2014

2:00 PM BST - 2:00 PM BST

At this perennial favorite, our experienced faculty will walk you through all of the steps associated with acquiring and selling a privately held company, whether it is a large independent corporation, a division or subsidiary of a large public company, or a smaller venture capital-backed or family-owned entrepreneurial enterprise.

You will learn about the special issues that apply when a private equity firm is the buyer or owns the target company, and about the techniques and strategies that are essential to successful negotiations. You will also gain an understanding of the key employee benefits, labor and employment and intellectual property issues that arise and how to address them. Plus you will learn about special diligence concerns involving international deals, including FCPA, AML, tax and labor issues.

Paul Hastings partner Mark Poerio is a featured speaker on Day One to discuss Employee Benefits, such as:

• Identifying ERISA liabilities

• Integrating seller’s and buyer’s plans

• Transferring plan assets

• Utilizing surplus plan assets; ESOPs

PLI New York Center1177 Avenue of the Americas, (2nd floor)- entrance on 45th StreetNew York, New York 10036Message Center, program days only: (212) 824-5733

For additional information and to register, visit the PLI site.