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Private Equity and Venture Capital Trends in a Turbulent Economy: Leading Lawyers on Developing Strategic Alliances, Evaluating New Growth Opportunities, and Analyzing Market Changes
Private Equity and Venture Capital Trends in a Turbulent Economy Leading Lawyers on Developing Strategic Alliances Evaluating New Growth Opportunities and Analyzing Market Changes Author:Multiple Authors Private Equity and Venture Capital Trends in a Turbulent Economy is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the impact of the financial crisis on market conditions and the key strategies to surviving the storm. Featuring partners and chairs from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts offer their insight into the current and pot... more »entially lasting economic trends that will impact private equity and venture capital deals today and tomorrow. Emphasizing the need for legal counsel to help clients spot the warning signs of an economic slowdown and think outside of the box in deal structuring, negotiations, and risk assessment, the authors offer new techniques that enable clients to remain successful despite the financial market s downward path and share predictions for potential market reforms that will further affect clients businesses. Additionally, these leaders discuss the increasing significance of global commerce on the U.S. private equity market and how to keep clients abreast of new opportunities abroad. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this constantly changing area of law. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book. Chapters Include: 1. Jane Greyf, Shareholder, Butzel Long PC Private Equity Trends During the Credit Crunch 2. Thomas W. France, Partner, Venable LLP Seeing Beyond the Cycle: Understanding the Long- and Short-Term Effects of the Economic Downturn 3. Brett Goldblatt, Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP Potential Impact of the Economic Downturn on Private Equity Funds 4. Craig D. Miller, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP Assessing the Current Financial Turbulence: Opportunities in the Midst of Crisis 5. Paul Johnson, Partner, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP The Current Economic Storm: Causes, Solutions, and Suggestions for Small Companies to Effectively Weather It 6. C. William Thomas Jr., Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Private Investment Funds in Turbulent Times 7. Thomas Yadlon, Partner, Kaye Scholer LLP Early Signs, Trends, and Preparations for Practice Change 8. Alonzo L. LlorensPartner, Adorno & Yoss LLP Preparing for the Impact of the Economy on Venture Capital Appendices Include: Appendix A: Sample Financing Condition Appendix B: Sample Break-up Fee Provision Appendix C: Sample Material Adverse Effect Provision Appendix D: Sample Material Impact Provision« less