Speaking Engagement
PLI's Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2016
Thursday, February 04, 2016 - Friday, February 05, 2016
12:00 AM GMT - 12:00 AM GMT
Why You Should Attend
At this perennial favorite, our expert faculty will teach you the basics of drafting and negotiating corporate agreements -- from how the provisions of an agreement fit together, to the fundamental drafting and negotiating principles common to all corporate agreements. You will learn how to reduce your client’s goals to a complete, clearly written and enforceable agreement, and how to identify what issues are most likely to come up in a negotiation of that agreement. You will gain an understanding of why and where the tough issues usually arise during the drafting phase, as well as what you can do to effectively, and creatively, solve those issues – and thereby free yourself from a dependency on forms. Plus, you will obtain a litigator’s perspective on how to draft contracts with enforcement in mind, and learn about common ethical issues in drafting corporate agreements. This program is essential for practitioners who draft agreements in complex business transactions.
What You Will Learn
When and how to use letters of intent, confidentiality and standstill agreements
Key terms of standard transactional agreements and how they are organized
The wide range of M&A agreements, both public and private
Special agreements including: equity (NY & CHI), credit/indenture (NY), Employment (SF & CHI), and Licensing (SF) agreements.
The importance of boilerplate to the enforcement of contracts from a litigator’s perspective
Common ethical errors in contracts
Who Should Attend
Corporate attorneys in private practice and in-house counsel who have, or want to assume, primary responsibility for drafting agreements in complex business transactions.
Chicago Seminar LocationUniversity of Chicago Gleacher Center450 N. Cityfront Plaza DriveChicago, Il 60611(312) 464-8787
