- People Issues Faced by Distressed Companies – February 10, 2009
- Negotiating with Lenders in Distressed Situations – March 3, 2009
- Protecting Directors and Officers in Tough Times – March 31, 2009
- Navigating a Company Through Troubled Waters – April 14, 2009
- Buying and Selling a Distressed Company – April 28, 2009
| WHEN 7:30 – 8:00 am Registration and Continental breakfast 8:00 – 9:00 am Program |
WHERE McDermott Will & Emery 28 State Street, 34th Floor Boston, MA 02109 |
McDermott Will & Emery and Grant Thornton LLP are hosting a five-part breakfast series geared toward private equity/venture capital investors, corporate executives and managers, lenders and entrepreneurs. These concise programs will provide the tools you need to assess alternatives, avoid pitfalls and make more informed decisions in fast-paced, distressed company situations.
People Issues Faced by Distressed Companies – February 10, 2009
Panelists: Heather Egan Sussman, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Andrew C. Liazos , Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Along with the deleveraging of America has come the downsizing of America. Each day seems to bring new reports of massive layoffs. As recently reported in the New York Times, these layoffs have triggered a new wave of employee lawsuits against employers. This program is designed to address practical and legal issues raised when managing your workforce in these times of economic uncertainty:
- Alternatives to layoffs
- The when and how of layoffs – avoiding traps for the unwary
- Methods for retaining and incentivizing key players
- Strategies for managing the message to the workforce and the marketplace
- Strategies for managing workforce reductions in offshore subsidiaries
Negotiating with Lenders in Distressed Situations – March 3, 2009
Panelists: Mark Stein, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Mark Toney, National Managing Principal and Co-Leader, Grant Thornton LLP
- The current lending climate
- Borrower leverage and options in a workout
- Dealing with subdebt lenders
- Financial sponsor as a lender
- DIP financing availability
Protecting Directors and Officers in Tough Times – March 31, 2009
Panelists: Den White, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Ben Procter, Partner, The Watermill Group
- Directors’ duties in distressed situations
- Special duties in distressed situations
- Updating indemnification protections
- Locking in indemnification rights
- Upgrading D&O insurance coverage
Navigating a Company Through Troubled Waters – April 14, 2009
Panelists: Tom Bean, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Jack Derby, President, Derby Management
Marti Kopacz, Managing Principal, Grant Thornton LLP
- Managing relations with troubled vendors and customers
- Monitoring performance and prospects
- Warning sign indicators
- Strategic thinking in times of distress
Buying and Selling a Distressed Company – April 28, 2009
Panelists: Geoffrey T. Raicht, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
- The pros and cons of selling pre-bankruptcy versus out of bankruptcy
- The challenges of valuing a distressed company
- The sales process
Attendance is complimentary. Advance registration is required because of limited space. To reserve your space, please contact Jessica Levinson at jlevinson@mwe.com.
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