March 8, 2023 CLE: Sponsored by Armstrong Teasdale

ACC MID-AMERICA CHAPTER AND ARMSTRONG TEASDALE

JOINTLY PRESENT

SUCCESSFUL DEALMAKING: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR IN-HOUSE LAWYERS

PRESENTED BY:

Crystal Howard, Partner at Armstrong Teasdale

Wakaba Tessier, Partner at Armstrong Teasdale

Nick Timmons, Assistant General Counsel, TreviPay

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2022

12:00-1:00PM
AT
Lidia’s, 101 W 22nd St, Kansas City, MO 64108

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Join us as we break down the biggest opportunities and challenges that impact in-house counsel when navigating the mergers & acquisitions process. Armstrong Teasdale Partners Crystal Howard and Wakaba Tessier along with Assistant General Counsel Nick Timmons will provide an inside and outside perspective on dealmaking, negotiating and more. 

Program Outline:

• Answer the question: Where do you think the biggest opportunities are for in-house counsel to provide value in the deal-making process? What things elevate the best outside counsel from your perspective? (10 minutes)
• Answer the question: How do you decide whether to conduct legal due diligence in-house or using outside counsel?  What are the pros and cons for each? (10 minutes)
• Answer the question: How do you coordinate due diligence for a strategic acquirer?  What are some pitfalls or things that you believe are often overlooked? (10 Minutes)
• Answer the question: How do you split roles with outside counsel in negotiating definitive agreements? (10 Minutes)
• Answer the question: What are some things that you wish outside counsel knew (or would remember) when working on deals with you? (10 Minutes)
• Questions and Answers (10 Minutes)

We encourage members to invite an associate or colleague that may be interested in joining the ACC Mid-America Chapter. The Association of Corporate Counsel offers numerous benefits and resources to in-house counsel including CLE offerings and networking opportunities and we look forward to sharing that information with others in the field.