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.
