9th Annual Negotiating and Drafting Major Business Agreements Conference

11/20/09

The 9th Annual Negotiating and Drafting Major Business Agreements Conference will feature Aaron L. Hammer, Coordinator of Freeborn & Peters' Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Creditors' Rights Practice Group, and Thomas R. Fawkes, a Partner in the firm's Bankruptcy, Reorganization, and Creditors' Rights Group. They will present “Pre-Bankruptcy Planning, Credit Protection and Restructuring Agreements,” which will explore the following topics:

  • Drafting appropriate warranty, holdback, termination and indemnification protections to minimize insolvency risks;
  • Obtaining guarantees and sureties as collateral security for performance of contractual obligations;
  • Spotting the warning signs of counterparty impending default and inability to perform obligations under existing or future contracts;
  • Best practices in restructuring default obligations under principal business and credit agreements; and
  • Using monitors and consultants in a pre-bankruptcy environment.

This conference will also include the latest practice tips on negotiating the best deal for your client for any business transaction and state-of-the-art contract drafting from leading lawyers, including:

  • Reviewing the essential elements of a letter of intent;
  • Key considerations in an asset purchase vs. stock purchase vs. merger agreement;
  • Essential clauses in sample private equity agreements and VC investment agreements;
  • Managing special risks in international transactions;
  • Best practices in restructuring default obligations under principal business and credit agreements;
  • Drafting bulletproof employment agreements; and
  • Shareholder agreements: term sheets and issue lists.

Please view the conference brochure for additional information and to register.