Marni Lerner and Jonathan Youngwood to Speak at PLI's "Conducting Due Diligence in M&A and Securities Offerings"
Simpson Thacher corporate partner Marni J. Lerner and litigation partner Jonathan K. Youngwood will speak at PLI's "Conducting Due Diligence in M&A and Securities Offerings" program on June 8, 2009 in New York. Ms. Lerner will speak on a panel entitled "Mechanics of Due Diligence - M&A and Similar Transactions," addressing issues including how to build a strong team, the role of independent advisors and documenting and reporting the due diligence. Mr. Youngwood will speak on a panel entitled "Due Diligence as a Statutory Defense," addressing federal securities laws, state securities and anti-fraud laws, and the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley and Securities Act reforms. For more information on the program, please click here.