In recent years, hedge funds have taken on the mantle of the corporate raiders of the 1980s as they have shaken up the capital structures, boardrooms, and business plans of publicly traded companies across the investing spectrum. When your CEO turns to you for legal advice on fending off these new barbarians at the gate, what will you say? Our panel of in-house finance experts will explain the motivations and modus operandi of "activist" hedge funds, suggest practical advice to give to senior management in the event that a hedge fund enters your company's financial or managerial picture, and help you become fully versed on the advantages and disadvantages of teaming up with hedge funds when considering financing or M&A opportunities.
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