Events
Risk Management: No Longer Business as Usual
October 3, 2011 | New York City
| Andaz Hotel
Duane Morris and Grant Thornton will present "Risk Management: No Longer Business as Usual" on Monday, October 3, 2011, at the Andaz Hotel in New York City.
Registration: 3:00 p.m.
Program: 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Networking Reception: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Please RSVP for this event. Space is limited.
CLE, including ethics credits, and CPE credits will be offered.
About the Program
In a challenging economy, the phrase "business as usual" no longer applies. In an environment of intense financial pressure, burdensome regulation and zealous enforcement, it is vital to manage the risks you know and mitigate the ones that are not yet visible.
Presented by Duane Morris and Grant Thornton, "Risk Management: No Longer Business as Usual" offers a new approach to risk management—blending the perspectives of professionals who manage and mitigate risk. At our exclusive roundtable, legal, accounting and consulting leaders; regulatory and enforcement officials; and your peers in the C-suite will share strategies on avoiding deal risks, protecting the board and avoiding ethical pitfalls during and after a crisis. With insights that address the full risk spectrum, you will leave with a clear understanding of known risks and how to plan for the unknown, as your business moves forward.Session Information
Please note that the first two sessions are concurrent and you will be asked to choose one upon registration.
Session 1: Doing Deals in a Challenging Market
In a challenging market, doing business is different. Our panelists will discuss the operational and financial issues of dealmaking in difficult market conditions, including due diligence; financing considerations; structuring a distressed deal; and how exit strategies differ in this market.
Panelists: Carlos Ferreira, partner, Grant Thornton; Nanette Heide, partner, Duane Morris LLP; John Morris, deputy managing editor, Dow Jones Investment Banker; Jonathan M. Ostrau, executive vice president, USI
Session 2: Counseling Your Company / Board of Directors in Times of Trouble
When your company comes under scrutiny, what types of issues and increased responsibilities will your board face? Our panel provides insights and strategies on managing regulatory compliance and reputational risk during crisis situations. Topics include shareholder activism, media relations, takeover attempts, indemnification, D&O insurance and regulatory investigations.
Panelists: Gerard Catalanello, partner, Duane Morris LLP; Paul Dzera, Senior Managing Director, Marotta Gund Budd & Dzera, LLC; Larry Hughes, partner, Duane Morris LLP; Charles J. Cummiskey, CPA, director, Grant Thornton LLP
Session 3: Ethics of Internal Investigations
This panel explores the legal, ethical, marketing, strategic and managerial issues that arise during internal investigations. Former SEC and federal prosecutors, forensic accountants and others who have conducted investigations will discuss key ethical traps—and how to avoid them—when conducting corporate internal investigations.
Panelists: Erez Lieberman, deputy chief, Economic Crimes Unit, USAO New Jersey; John E. Mulvaney, Jr., director, Grant Thornton; Javier E. Robles, deputy general counsel, Comcast Corporation; Mauro Wolfe, partner, Duane Morris LLP
Duane Morris LLP, a full-service law firm with more than 700 attorneys in offices across the United States and around the world, offers innovative solutions to the legal and business challenges presented by today's evolving global markets. Our New York office, one of the firm’s largest, provides a diverse range of services to domestic and international clients that conduct business in the world's financial center.
Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Through member firms in more than 110 countries, including 51 offices in the United States, the partners and employees of Grant Thornton member firms provide personalized attention and the highest quality service to public and private clients around the globe.
