Date/Time
December 8, 2009

Location
The Peninsula Tokyo
1-8-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 100-0006
Japan

Japanese companies considering a U.S. acquisition need to consider the acquisition from both a corporate and litigation perspective. This seminar will address the key current issues in U.S. M&A transactions and corporate control litigation with a special emphasis on how these transactions play out in the real world.

The panel will discuss:

Fiduciary Duties in M&A Transactions: Considerations for Japanese Companies

M&A Litigation: Evaluating Sources of Possible Litigation Risk for the Target and Acquirer
• Fairness opinions
• Dealing with multiple bidders
• Dealing with dissenting shareholders

Recent Developments in U.S. Corporate Control Litigation: A View from the Bench on the Key Trends and Issues
• Material adverse change
• Deal protection provisions

New York State CLE credit will be offered to both newly admitted and experienced attorneys. The seminar will provide 2.5 CLE credit hours in the professional practice category.

Reception to follow the program.

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