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ALM’s Cross-Border M&A and Litigation Forum Slated for September 18th

ALM’s Cross-Border M&A and Litigation Forum Slated for September 18th

NEW YORK – August 30, 2013 – ALM Events, the world’s leading producer of legal and business events, will host The Cross-Border M&A and Litigation Forum on September 18, 2013 at The Harvard Club in New York City.

The unique event will guide in-house counsel and private practice attorneys toward successful cross-border M&A agreements by outlining key tools to use in determining major disclosure issues, regulatory and compliance updates and cross-border litigation tactics. Panels will discuss key tools to use in determining major disclosure issues, regulatory and compliance updates when negotiating M&A deals, and will highlight nuances in how to navigate the legal systems in foreign countries with varying laws, cultural norms and political systems.

Key topics include the following:

* Trends in transactions, M&A and restructurings
* Negotiation methods and tips
* Troubleshooting: The use of defensive tactics and potential investment conflicts
* Attorney/Client privilege issues related to cross-border litigation
* The Aftermath:  Managing cultural integrations after the merger

The forum is co-presented by four ALM legal publications: The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, The National Law Journal and New York Law Journal. Event sponsors are Latham & Watkins and McCarthy Tetrault.

The forum is produced by ALM Events, a leading producer of educational and networking events for business leaders and professionals. CLE credits are available for event attendees. For more information, please go to www.almevents.com.

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