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Duane Morris Partner Eberhard Röhm to Speak at Practising Law Institute Program
July 7, 2008 | New York
| PLI New York Conference Center
Duane Morris partner Eberhard H. Röhm will speak at a Practising Law Institute seminar, "The Global Subprime Crisis: Issues You Need to Know," to be held on July 7, 2008, at the PLI Conference Center in New York City. This seminar is also available as a live webcast.
About the Seminar
Why You Should Attend
The collapse of the US housing market and the tightening of US credit as a result of the subprime mortgage crisis have caused a global economic slowdown. Global losses due to the subprime credit crunch have been estimated at over one trillion dollars. From Europe to Asia to Australia, the subprime crisis continues to impact a wide variety of legal practice areas - from litigation and securities to bankruptcy, structured finance and real estate. As the problems in the United States spread abroad, attorneys need to prepare to handle the widely anticipated instability in the world financial markets. Our stellar faculty of in-house counsel, compliance officers, regulators, and private practitioners will share their insights and expertise so that you and your clients and companies can proactively handle any developments resulting from these global events.
What You Will Learn
- How the subprime credit crisis has affected the global economic climate
- The current international economic view of the subprime credit crisis
- What is the crisis in liquidity and how will it affect you and your client or company
- Potential regulatory issues arising from the global economic turmoil caused by the subprime credit crisis
- The crisis' impact on international financial corporate practice; And
- Earn one hour of ethics credit with a panel discussion of global corporate governance and compliance
Who Should Attend
In-house counsel, financial service providers, compliance personnel, work out consultants, and secondary market investors should find this program of interest.
For more information or to register online, please visit the PLI website.
