Sharon Connaughton, Attorney, Cooley LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Sharon Connaughton, Attorney, Cooley LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The Hart-Scott Rodino Act: What You Should Know LIVE Webcast.”
- (1888PressRelease) May 02, 2018 - This event is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM (ET).
For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/the-hart-scott-rodino-act/
About Sharon Connaughton
Sharon Connaughton is an associate in Cooley’s Antitrust & Competition practice group. Her practice focuses on antitrust counseling, litigation and the defense of corporate clients in connection with domestic and international mergers and acquisitions. She has extensive experience advising clients on compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and representing clients through the merger review process before the FTC, the DOJ, states attorneys general and foreign antitrust enforcement authorities. She has worked with clients in a number of industries, including automotive, consumer goods, computer hardware and software, financial services, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, publishing, and telecommunications.
About Cooley LLP
Cooley’s attorneys solve legal issues for entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions and established companies. Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation, where innovation meets the law. Cooley has 900 lawyers across 12 offices in the United States, China and Europe. Cooley's antitrust & competition team is recognized as one of the top-tier practices in the area of antitrust by Legal 500, Chambers USA and Global Competition Review. We handle all aspects of antitrust and competition law matters – including counseling, litigation, agency representation and arbitration services – for Fortune 500 corporations, as well as growing companies.
Event Synopsis:
The Hart-Scott Rodino (HSR) Act and rules require parties to certain mergers and acquisitions to submit premerger notification filings to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice before consummating the transaction. The HSR Act also accords those agencies the right to impose substantial penalties in the event that parties to a transaction fail to comply with the Act’s provisions.
Join a panel of key thought leaders and professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group as they bring the audience to a road beyond the basics of the HSR Act. Speakers will also provide the audience with practical strategies and tips to prepare for and comply with the HSR Act.
Key topics include:
• The Hart-Scott Rodino Act: An Introduction
• Requirements and Compliance: What to Expect
• The 2018 Increased Thresholds
• Pre-filing Risk Mitigation
• Recent Updates to Interpretations from the FTC Premerger Notification Office
About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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