"How to Cope with the M&A Litigation Explosion"

Thursday, June 14, 2012

2:00 - 2:45 pm, eastern [archive and transcript to follow]

Course Materials - NERA Consulting

M&A shareholder litigation. There has been a significant explosion in recent years, as deal litigation has become ubiquitous over even small deals. During this webcast, you will not only learn of the causes of this maelstrom, you will learn how you can best cope with its consequences - to changes in deal structures to developments in how deals are negotiated.

Join these experts:

• Ignacio Salceda, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, LLP
• David Katz, Partner, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
• Marcia Kramer Mayer, SVP and Chair, NERA's Securities and Finance Practice

Among other topics, this program will cover:

• Trends in deal litigation: frequency, deals most likely to be litigated, venue and outcomes
• What deal terms are most impacted by deal litigation today, and how can buyers and sellers take advantage
• What changes in deal structures are being caused by deal litigation
• What boards can do to protect themselves from potential liability in a lawsuit
• What are the primary causes of deal litigation, including how the collapse of Milberg Weiss splintered the plaintiffs' bar and made it much more undisciplined in its approach to transactional litigation

Cost: As 2012 members of DealLawyers.com are able to attend this critical webcast at no charge. If not yet a member, try a no-risk trial now. The webcast cost for non-members is $595. You can renew or sign up for this no-risk trial online - or by fax or mail via this order form. If you need assistance, send us an email at info@deallawyers.com - or call us at 925.685.5111.

How to access the webcast program:  Visit www.deallawyers.com and click the link on the webcast. You need Windows Media or Flash to listen to the webcast.

What you can do if you can’t access the live program: If you have a scheduling conflict or have problems accessing webcasts generally (due to firewalls, etc.), a text transcript of the program will be posted on DealLawyers.com about a week after the live webcast.  In addition, an audio archive of the webcast will be posted immediately after the program.