Webcasts - Gibson Dunn

Webcasts

Gibson Dunn webcasts present a wealth of information and diverse viewpoints from our uniquely skilled lawyers and invited panelists. From periodic updates to reports on emerging trends and developments, the programs address key issues for today’s legal and business communities.

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Webcast: State of the Art: Critical Developments and Trends in M&A (2014)

This fast-paced program explores the latest trends, structures, pitfalls and opportunities in M&A. The presentation will address pertinent topics including:

November 20, 2014

Webcast – The New Rules of Engagement in the World of Bankruptcy: Make Wholes / Prepayment Premiums and Cram Down

​In recent years, it's typically been the case that secured first lien lenders are in the driver's seat in any restructuring, insofar as they had the ability to control the timing of the case, the terms and conditions of any priming dip loans, and the successful plan exit.

November 19, 2014

Webcast – Energy Derivatives: Effectively Navigating Dodd-Frank Compliance and Implementation Challenges

​Historically over the counter ("OTC") derivatives, which are frequently used by energy companies for hedging purposes, were not subject to significant regulation.

November 13, 2014

Webcast – Planning for a Successful Joint Venture

​Planning for a successful joint venture requires keen navigational skills to avoid pitfalls and lay the groundwork for a smooth ongoing partnership.

October 16, 2014

Webcast – Shareholder Activism

Please join us for an informative presentation on the practical steps to prepare for and respond to shareholder activism. Topics include: Current trends in shareholder activism.

September 18, 2014

Webcast – 2014 Mid-Year Sanctions Update

​This 90 minute briefing provides an update on the extraordinary events of the first half of 2014 with respect to economic and trade sanctions. The content of this year’s briefing includes United States sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), as well as European Union and United Kingdom sanctions.

July 30, 2014

Webcast – SEC v. Obus: A Case Study On Taking The Government To Trial And Winning

​Join Joel M. Cohen and Mary Kay Dunning for a discussion of lessons learned during their recent jury trial victory over the SEC in one of the longest-running insider trading cases in history.

July 22, 2014

Webcast – FERC Enforcement Reforms

​An Energy Bar Association program hosted by Gibson Dunn In an article to be published in the next issue of the Energy Law Journal, Bill Scherman, partner at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher and former General Counsel of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, along with co-authors Jason Fleischer and Brandon Johnson, explains that the current FERC Enforcement process raises "serious fundamental due process and substantive concerns." The article provides a glimpse behind the non-public curtain of the FERC enforcement process and related substantive considerations.

June 3, 2014

Webcast – World Bank Sanctions and Enforcement: Why You Need to Be Prepared

​Featuring a senior staff member from The World Bank's Integrity Vice Presidency and leading anti-corruption and enforcement practitioners Join leading anti-corruption and enforcement practitioners from Gibson Dunn and PricewaterhouseCoopers for an engaging discussion with a senior staff member from the World Bank's Office of Integrity Vice Presidency about the World Bank's expanding role in combatting global fraud and corruption and sanctioning companies that engage in wrongdoing.

May 27, 2014

Webcast – Shareholder Activism – The New Dialogue

​The rapidly changing landscape in UK and the rest of Europe & Lessons Learned from the US "There has never been a better time than today for activist investing"

April 8, 2014

Webcast – Whistleblower Protections Extended in Lawson v. FMR LLC – What Should Employers Expect Next?

​Join leading lawyers from Gibson Dunn and the plaintiffs' bar for a thorough examination of the Supreme Court's recent decision interpreting the "whistleblower" protection provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("SOX").

April 3, 2014

Webcast – Using Chapter 11 to Forge Consensual Resolutions in Cross-Border Restructurings

What do a German-based manufacturer, a Bahrain-based investment bank operating in accordance with Shari'ah law, and a chemical company based in The Netherlands have in common?

April 2, 2014

Webcast – FCPA Trends in Emerging Markets of China, India, Middle East and Africa

​The Middle East and African countries have experienced robust economic growth in recent years. China and India continue to attract significant foreign investments despite the global economic downturn.

March 26, 2014

Webcast – Game Changers: Chevron v. Steven Donziger, et. al

​"The Case of the Century" The American Lawyer Join Gibson Dunn for a 90-minute presentation including counsel for Chevron in its recent RICO trial in the Southern District of New York, Reed Brodsky and Annie Champion, in which they tell you everything you need to know about the RICO verdict and how Chevron scored a victory for the rule of law by going on the offensive against a fraudulent foreign judgment.

March 26, 2014

Webcast – VW’s Chattanooga Adventure: Lessons Learned in Europe and America

​Multinational employers are increasingly facing complications from distinctly national labor laws and principles. The recent experience of the German car manufacturer VW is illustrative.

March 12, 2014

Webcast – Mergers & Acquisitions Finance

​Gibson Dunn's leading practitioners and special guests review the current landscape of mergers and acquisitions and discuss key developments and trends shaping the global market.

March 6, 2014

Building New Transmission: The Changing Regulatory Landscape

A Panel Discussion presented by IHS THE ENERGY DAILY and THE GIBSON DUNN ENERGY GROUP The replay dial-in access information is as follows: Toll Free – USA/ Canada: 888-203-1112

February 27, 2014

Webcast – Congressional Investigations 2014

​During this complimentary briefing, Gibson Dunn lawyers, joined by Rob Borden, Director of Oversight for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, discuss the unique features of Congressional and other legislative branch investigations and where Congress is likely to focus its investigative and oversight resources in the second session of the 113th Congress and beyond.

February 5, 2014

Webcast – 2013 Year-End Sanctions Update

​This 90 minute briefing provides an update on the extraordinary events of 2013 with respect to economic and trade sanctions. The content of this year's briefing has been expanded to cover sanctions in the European Union and United Kingdom, as well as United States sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), and includes particular emphasis on recent developments and emerging issues that affect in-house counsel, compliance personnel, directors and senior executives.

February 4, 2014

10th Annual Webcast Briefing on Challenges in Compliance and Corporate Governance

​Blockbuster fines and increasing regulatory requirements underscore the challenging environment facing today's compliance professionals. Join our experienced securities law, corporate governance, white collar defense and investigations attorneys as they discuss practical approaches for developing strong compliance programs for the year ahead.

January 29, 2014