Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR): A Practical Guide in Minimizing the Risk of Investigation and Punitive Damages in 2014
Overview:
The Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 is a set of amendments to the Clayton Antitrust Act. It requires the filing of pre-merger notification forms and certain attached documents with the FTC and DOJ before mergers, acquisitions, or transfers of securities and assets may be consummated.
In a two-hour live webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners, assembled by The Knowledge Group, will provide an overview of the Act, discuss the implications of recent changes, and provide guidance to help minimize the risk of compliance failure, investigation, and punitive damages.
Key topics include:
- The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR)
- Pre-Merger Notification Process
- HSR Antitrust Threshold Tests
- Filing HSR and FTC’s Approval
- Minimizing Risk of Investigation and Enforcement Penalties
Agenda:
Scott P. Perlman, Partner
Mayer Brown LLP
- Purpose and History of HSR Act
- Filing thresholds and key exemptions
- HSR filing process – required information, recent changes, and waiting period
- Penalties for failing to file
Ryan M. Decker, Attorney
Paul Hastings LLP
Michael S. Wise, Attorney
Paul Hastings LL
- How and when to advise the executive team about document creation and risks
- Managing the risk from documents and analysis from third party advisors
- Advice for document creation in non-reportable transactions
- Determining when (if at all) to approach the agencies about the deal
- Proactive involvement in clearance decisions can make a difference in certain cases
- Building a proactive customer and supplier outreach strategy
Who Should Attend:
- Chief Financial Officers
- Vice Presidents of Finance
- Finance Managers
- Merger & Acquisition Practicing Lawyers
- General Counsel
- Business Consultants
- Merger & Acquisition Specialists
- Other Interested/Related Professionals
Scott Perlman, a Partner in Mayer Brown’s Washington, D.C. office, concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions and other transactional …
Ryan M. Decker is an associate in the Antitrust and Competition practice in the Paul Hastings Washington, D.C. office. Mr. …
Michael Wise is an associate in the Litigation practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C., …
Course Level:
Intermediate
Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation:
On-demand Webcast (CLE)
Prerequisite:
NONE
Course Code:
144874
NASBA Field of Study:
Business Law
NY Category of CLE Credit:
Areas of Professional Practice
Total Credits:
2.0 CLE
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About Mayer Brown LLP
Mayer Brown is a leading global law firm with offices in major cities across the Americas, Asia and Europe. Our presence in the world’s leading markets enables us to offer clients access to local market knowledge combined with global reach.
Companies seeking consistently well-informed and insightful antitrust and competition counseling around the world turn to Mayer Brown. Our firm has more than 70 lawyers practicing antitrust and competition law who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality service in meeting clients' needs. Our group includes former high-ranking US Justice Department officials, a former US state attorney general, and many highly-regarded members of the US and European antitrust bar. We fully understand today's complex competition issues, as well as the increasingly complex relationships among corporations in a global economy. As a leader in US and EU competition law, we offer up-to-the minute guidance concerning mergers, cartel investigations, distribution and IP licensing issues, alleged abusive conduct by dominant firms and state aid, which includes counsel at the federal and state levels in the US, and for both member states and the EU in Europe. Adding to our global capabilities, our antitrust lawyers in Hong Kong and China are skilled at navigating the range of competition and other laws impacting trading and licensing arrangements in the region, and offer clients the benefit of extensive China antitrust filing experience and strong relationships with key competition agencies.
Mayer Brown is able to offer clients a global network of counseling resources, and our ability to offer a multinational perspective enables us to provide integrated advice, which is an important advantage in dealing with the increased cooperation between competition authorities around the world.
Website: https://www.mayerbrown.com/
About Paul Hastings LLP
Paul Hastings provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world’s top financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies in markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. The firm offers a complete portfolio of services to support clients’ complex, often mission-critical needs—from structuring first-of-their-kind transactions to resolving complicated disputes to providing the savvy legal counsel that keeps business moving forward.
Since the firm’s founding in 1951, Paul Hastings has grown steadily and strategically along with its clients and the markets it serves. The firm has established successful practices in key U.S. and European cities, creating a broad network of professionals to support its clients’ ambitions. In addition, Paul Hastings was one of the first U.S. law firms to establish a presence in Asia, and today continues to be a leader in the region. Over the past decade, the firm has significantly expanded its global network of lawyers to assist clients in financial centers around the world, including the emerging markets of Latin America.
Website: https://www.paulhastings.com