February 2010

Monday, February 8, 2010 to Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Antitrust laws are important to understand for practitioners who face a range of business transactions, and this program will provide you with the practical tools with which to navigate all types of joint ventures and strategic alliances. The new Administration is taking a closer look at these types of transactions, particularly mergers and acquisitions, and practitioners need to be able to anticipate potential antitrust pitfalls. Attend this program and get an in-depth look at merger analysis, the review process and HSR filing considerations, issues affecting joint ventures and strategic alliances, and considerations unique to IP licensing agreements. And don't miss an invaluable discussion about the government perspective of all of these issues. Antitrust Counseling & Compliance 2010: The antitrust game has changed dramatically this past year with the Obama Administration clearly signaling an intention to step up enforcement. It is more important than ever for lawyers counseling businesses to possess a solid foundation in principles of antitrust law and an understanding of the latest antitrust developments. Running afoul of antitrust guidelines can result class actions and treble damage litigation as well as government enforcement and adverse publicity. Will you be prepared to address the antitrust questions that inevitably arise? You will if you attend this program, developed for the purpose of addressing current hot topics in antitrust counseling and compliance along with refreshing practitioners understanding of basic principles. Covering distribution, marketing, enforcement, criminal investigation issues, as well as compliance and ethics topics, this program will offer you practical advice on what works and what doesn't at federal, state and global levels.