Corporate, Securities, and Governance

Corporate Counsel University® (CCU) is the leading onboarding and networking opportunity specially tailored for new in-house lawyers. CCU is the ideal program for members with less than five years of experience in a corporate legal department, as well as those seeking to refresh their basic practice skills.   

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Why send your team?

Shorten your new in-house attorneys' learning curve and ensure they hit the ground running, contributing effectively from the start. Counsel University® (CCU) is the leading onboarding and networking opportunity specially tailored for new in-house lawyers. 

CCU is the ideal program for members with less than five years of experience in a corporate legal department, as well as those seeking to refresh their basic practice skills. 

By attending CCU, you will:

• Dig deep into employment law, contracts, litigation, accounting, and more topics;
• Gain invaluable tools to improve the interpersonal skills needed to communicate effectively throughout your organization;
• Learn practical tips and actionable next steps to bring back to the office and use immediately;
• Exchange ideas and issues with your peers and top legal service providers on how to be more efficient and effective.

Please join your ACC Baltimore colleagues and Miles & Stockbridge attorneys on April 3 at noon for lunch and a presentation about the challenges and keys to success for organizations before and after closing a transaction. We will discuss and review the following: 

--overview of current M&A Activity

--pre and post-acquisition pitfalls

--how to set yourself up for success

--integration best practices

Tentative Schedule

Breakfast and Check-In: 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Session 1: 8:30 am - 9:20 am
Sanctions, Export Controls, and Money Laundering, Oh My!: US National Security Hot Topics 
Presented by: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Session 2: 9:30 am - 10:20 am
How to Integrate AI Corporate Governance into the IP Strategy.
Presented by: Baker Botts

Session 3: 10:30 am - 11:20 am
Earnout Provisions and Disputes 
Presented by: Bracewell LLP

Session 4: 11:30 pm – 12:20 pm
How the Reptile Theory Caused the Resurgence of Jury Bias, the Impact on Social Inflation, and Nuclear Verdicts 
Presented by: Galloway

Lunch service: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Sponsored by: Porter Hedges LLP

Keynote Speaker: 1 pm – 2:00 pm
Alan Bisarya, MA, LMFT

"Even Lawyers Deserve to Be Happy: Science-based tips for improving happiness in the workplace and beyond"

Grounded in the latest psychology research, including a study of over 6,000 lawyers, psychotherapist Alan Bisarya will share practical strategies for how attorneys can increase satisfaction at work and at home.

Alan's Bio:
Alan Bisarya is a psychotherapist, marriage counselor, and professional speaker based in Santa Monica, California. A graduate of Stanford, Harvard, and the California Institute of Integral Studies, Alan has traveled the world speaking to corporate and general audiences on the science of personal happiness and fulfillment—how to experience healthier relationships, thrive at the workplace, and live a life better aligned with one’s values. Alan has spoken at corporations like Pepsi, Pixar, and Kaiser and has taught psychology courses as an instructor at UC Berkeley and Harvard.

Session 5: 2:10 pm – 3:00 pm
M&A Purchase Agreement Provisions After the Deal Closes: Working Capital Adjustments and Indemnification 
Presented by: Shook Hardy & Bacon

Session 6: 3:10 pm - 4:00 pm
Engaging with Shareholders on Climate Amid Regulatory Uncertainty 
Presented by: Bloomberg Law

Session 7: 4:10 pm – 5:00 pm
Risky Business: Evaluating & Handling Risk For In-House and Outside Counsel 
Presented by: Gordon Arata

Networking Reception: 5 pm – 6:30 pm
Sponsored by: K&L Gates

 

ACC Colorado Legal Recharge:
Come for the CLE, Stay for the Relaxation
 
CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT UPDATE 2024:
The Government in Your Business

1801 Wewatta St, Suite 1000 | Downtown Denver
Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Complimentary parking provided - details to follow.

One (1) CLE Credit Pending

 

REGISTER NOW!

 AGENDA
4:30 pm
Registration & Networking on the 10th Floor
5:00 pm
CLE Program: CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT UPDATE 2024
6:00 pm
Reception immediately following featuring connection building with your ACC Colleagues and the HB team, sweet and savory treats, cocktails and mocktails, and relaxing chair massages provided by Elevate Massage Company!   

Join Husch Blackwell for this engaging session about the Corporate Transparency Act (the legal and the practical).
 
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was enacted by Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act to combat money-laundering conducted through created shell companies and became effective January 1, 2024. The CTA requires small and otherwise unregulated entities formed in the U.S. (or accessing U.S. markets) to report “beneficial owner” information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

On March 1, a federal court in Alabama found that the CTA was unconstitutional, and on March 4, FinCEN provided a response through an official notice.

This presentation will:

• Discuss the background and reporting requirements under the CTA
• Provide a timely update on the recent court decision, FinCEN’s response, and what this may mean for your business going forward
• Focus on the areas in which the panelists see more and more of the Government in your business

  HUSCH BLACKWELL PRESENTERS:

	Barbara A. Grandjean, Office Managing Partner - Denver Barb represents employers inside and outside the courtroom. She consults proactively with employers regarding workforce development and management issues based on her 25+ years of experience.  On any given day, she may be providing pragmatic advice on topics such as hiring; discipline and terminations; harassment, discrimination, and retaliation; privacy and social media; medical and non-medical leave; reductions in force; executive employment; wage and hour matters; drug testing and cannabis; and employment handbooks, policies. and training. As a leader of the firm’s Pay Equity team, Barb has overseen numerous multi-state and federal pay equity audits which can provide employers with defenses to the increasing numbers of pay-related claims across the country.
	Steve Levine, Partner The leader of Husch Blackwell’s Food Systems industry unit, Steve co-leads the firm’s national cannabis practice. As head of the firm’s Food Systems industry unit, Steve leads more than 50 professionals from numerous practice areas focused on the various food and agriculture industries. He excels in bringing innovative, cost-effective answers to the various challenges that our clients face, and he is especially passionate about working with new industries or industry disruptors. Steve’s gift for developing creative solutions to new problems makes him a perfect fit for fresh and rapidly growing industries. Since 2009, his major focus has been on the burgeoning cannabis industry, where he guides clients through the tangle of shifting regulations governing the sale and use of cannabis in both the marijuana and industrial hemp sectors across the nation.
	Chris C. Sundberg, Partner Chris concentrates his practice in commercial contracting and providing guidance on regulatory matters. Chris drafts, negotiates and manages complex commercial contracts for ongoing business operations. He manages large books of procurement contracts for clients that range from financial services to consumer goods to heavy equipment sales. Interacting with clients, he advises them on strategic contract positions and successfully negotiates those positions to further client business goals. Chris also assists with corporate formation, governance and structuring and handles mergers and acquisitions across numerous industries. With a deep background in aviation, Chris often represents commercial airline and business aviation clients. He provides advice on the purchase, sale and lease of aircraft and he drafts agreements for the maintenance of aircraft and aircraft engines. Chris also offers federal regulatory guidance to aviation-related clients, including air carriers and airports, on matters related to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
	Yuefan Wang, Partner Yuefan guides clients through complex corporate transactions, with a focus on the cannabis sector and private equity. Yuefan also advises on compliance with the new Corporate Transparency Act. Yuefan has experience representing large corporations, multinational companies, and investors in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity financings, and complex commercial agreements in both the U.S. and China. Having worked extensively in the agribusiness, life sciences and energy industries, he currently focuses his practice on cannabis and industrial hemp. Clients appreciate his guidance through this ever-changing regulatory environment and the unprecedented opportunities of today’s market landscape. Yuefan especially enjoys the intricacies of drafting complicated deal documents tailored to the particular business transaction envisioned by the client, instead of offering a one-size-fits all approach.