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After a rough 2009, how is 2010 shaping up for the private equity market and what can we expect the remainder of the year to look like...

Given volatile markets, larger and more seasoned issuers are considering PIPE transactions and hybrid offerings as potential capital raising alternatives. For similar reasons, issuers with already effective shelf registration statements are considering transactions that are marketed over a short period of time.

The global economy has lost a lot in the last 18 months, but 2010 can be a time of great opportunity for mergers and acquisitions. We are seeing the appearance of rising unsolicited deal activities and increasing receptivity in the markets. This Westlaw Business webcast will analyze the M&A outlook for 2010 from a number of perspectives.

New rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission will have an effect on a wide range of corporate filings that require disclosure regarding corporate governance, directors and executive officers and compensation, including Form 10-K. This webcast will feature a detailed discussion about 10K disclosures moderated by Ely Razin, Senior Director and Editor in Chief, Westlaw Business and featuring law firm and in-house counsel.

Recent activity by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and pending legislation in Congress suggests numerous changes in the proxy landscape for 2010. Enhanced corporate governance disclosure, new compensation standards, and greater shareholder access to proxy statements are the major points of concern, but other important changes in corporate governance will also take place.

Now that the capital markets are once again opening, many foreign issuers will consider accessing the U.S. markets as part of their financing strategy. Foreign issuers that do not wish to become subject to U.S. reporting requirements have a number of alternatives including private placements of debt securities and Rule 144A offerings. We will discuss the institutional debt private placement market and the 144A market. For foreign issuers that choose to go public in the U.S., there have been a number of recent developments to consider. We will discuss these developments, including those that are part of the SEC's Foreign Issuer Reporting Enhancements (FIRE).