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| Aaron E. Sonshine and Norman Findlay, Partners, Bennett Jones to Speak at TKG’s EventAbout Aaron E. Sonshine Aaron Sonshine practises corporate and securities law with particular emphasis on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate governance matters. In his M&A practice, Aaron advises acquirors and target companies involved in friendly and hostile takeover bids, plans of arrangement, reverse takeovers and other business combination transactions. In his corporate finance practice, Aaron represents issuers, securities dealers and institutional investors in a wide range of financing transactions, including IPOs, secondary offerings, private placements, and other forms of debt and equity financing. Aaron's corporate governance experience includes advising management and boards of directors on executive and board compensation, director and officer liability, and regulatory compliance matters. Aaron is a member of the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada. Prior to joining Bennett Jones, Aaron practised corporate and securities law at another major law firm in Toronto. About Norman Findlay Norman is primarily engaged in securities law with an emphasis on public offerings of securities, mergers and acquisitions, and takeovers. His practice also involves private placements of debt and equity securities, mining law and general corporate transactions. Norman has been recognized by Lexpert as a leading practitioner in the mining finance area, and by The Best Lawyers in Canada in the Natural Resources Law area. He has also spoken at a number of conferences in Canada, South Africa and South America on topics relating to securities and mining law. Norman has acted as lead counsel for issuers and investment dealers in a number of significant financings and M&A transactions. About Bennett Jones Bennett Jones LLP is an internationally recognized Canadian law firm. The firm and the affiliated and associated entities that comprise Bennett Jones have more than 380 lawyers and business advisors and 500 staff in nine Canadian and international offices – Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, Doha, Washington, DC, Bermuda, and a representative office in Beijing. We continue to broaden and deepen our representation of clients in key global business centres, and build our profile and relationships around the world. With exceptional experience in complex cross-border and international transactions, the firm is ideally suited to advise foreign businesses and investors with Canadian ventures, and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities in the US, Asia, the Middle East, and around the world. Event Synopsis: The traditional view in many companies is that the Board of Directors involvement in Merger & Acquisition (M&A) interferes with the action of financial and other managers. Many large corporations depend on M&A to grow. Yet, poorly executed M&A can harm return on capital for decades. Inherently, many board members reluctant to be involved in management may miss opportunities to help senior executives win M&A bids and manage the associated risks, and thereby create greater value, test merger integration plans, and help managers to create a corporate competitive advantage. Integration of the actions of the Board and CFO or COO has long been one of the most difficult aspects of the M&A transactions within corporations. As such, it is critical for there to be holistic leadership in both preliminary and final discussions to identify the most appropriate actions and mitigate potential risks. None of this should be done in absence of sound legal advice from experienced and competent M&A lawyers. In this two-hour, LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders assembled by The Knowledge Group will provide listeners with an in-depth overview of modernizing the role of Board of Directors & Senior Officers in Merger & Acquisition Management. The speakers will help the audience better understand the various responsibilities of the board members and officers in strategy formulation, governance, and risk management in M&A transactions. This CLE course will provide the audience and interested participants with best practices, latest insights, and legal pitfalls in merger and acquisition management. Key topics include: · Mergers and Acquisition – An Overview · Board of Director's Role in M&A · Chief Financial Officer’s Role in M&A · Other Officers Role in M&A · BOD vs. CFOs Conflict resolution · Decision Making and Goal Setting · Protecting and Enhancing Stock-holder Value · Business Strategies and Risk Over-sights · BOD and CFOs M&A in Sales · BOD and Third Party Transactions · Mitigating Litigation Risks · Post-Integration Process in M&A · BOD and CFOs Response in Customer Retention & Expansion · Compliance and Litigation Risk About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/ End
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