Building M&A Foundations: Earnouts and Ethics in Focus

Mastering Earnouts: A Strategic Guide for M&A Professionals

• Mark Kurtenbach
  Partner, Hogan Lovells
• Sydnie Pennington
  Associate, Hogan Lovells
• Carlyn Williams
  Partner, Arnold & Porter

Breaking down the key concepts and practical applications of earnouts in M&A transactions we will cover:

• the basics of valuations,
• why earnouts are used in M&A transactions, and
• commonly negotiated earnout terms.

Break

Ethics: M&A Ethics: Ensuring Ethical Compliance in Every Deal

• Jonathan Fero
  Partner, Semple, Farrington, Everall & Case
• Melanie Kay
  Director, Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program and Assistant Teaching Professor, University of Colorado Law School

This session will utilize an ethical lens to examine attorney obligations of honesty and fair communications during negotiations. During the session we will investigate:

• The Rules of Professional Conduct implicated by negotiations,
• the tension between zealous client advocacy and obligations of honesty, candor, and truthfulness during negotiations, and
• an exploration of the spectrum and bounds of honest and fair communication during negotiations.

Networking Reception

Appetizers and refreshments provided for in-person attendees.