COURSE DESCRIPTION
Dive into the complexities of private placement agreements in this two-part series designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of their structure, legal requirements, and practical applications. This program covers the essential elements of drafting, negotiating, and ensuring compliance with securities regulations, with a focus on current trends and common pitfalls. Attendees will gain valuable strategies for advising clients, mitigating risks, and structuring agreements tailored to unique business needs. Whether you're new to securities law or a seasoned practitioner, this series offers insights to strengthen your practice.
Part 1:
- An overview of private placement agreements: critical elements and their importance.
- Regulatory compliance essentials under federal and state securities laws.
- Best practices for identifying and advising on exemptions from registration under Regulation D.
- The role of offering memorandums and disclosure obligations in private placements.
Part 2:
- Key negotiation strategies for private placement agreements, focusing on investor protections.
- Common pitfalls in private placement transactions and strategies to address them.
- Enforcement risks, including SEC scrutiny and how to avoid compliance missteps.
- Real-world case studies of successful and problematic private placement agreements.
Speaker:
S. Lee Terry is a partner in the Denver office of Davis, Graham & Stubbs, LLP, where he has a broad corporate and securities practice. He advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, partnership agreements, licensing and other technology related contracts. He has an active practice advising private companies, ranging from capital raising and major transactions to dispute resolution and investigations. He also has an extensive securities law practice, including various types of capital raising transactions. Earlier in his career, he worked in the Office of General Counsel of the Securities and Exchange Commission.