Date: Thursday, October 24, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour
Presented by
LexisNexis(r), CSC, and Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
Course overview
From a global perspective, the Delaware LLC continues to be one of the most flexible business entities. Join us as we take a detailed look at the 2019 amendments to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act in this complimentary CSC webinar. Inform and advise your clients looking to make the most of Delawares limited liability company statute with the most up-to-date information in your repertoire.
Join Matthew J. OToole, Christopher N. Kelly, and Michael P. Maxwell of Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP as they share their insights, outline associated case law, and discuss amendments to the act. OToole is also senior legal advisor to CSC Publishing, as well as a co-author of the detailed guide on the subject, Symonds Toole on Delaware Limited Liability Companies. Mr. OToole also serves as senior legal advisor on CSC Publishings Delaware Laws Governing Business Entities Annotated. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask these experts about specific LLC-related case law and statutory amendments.
Learning objectives
This webinar includes a discussion of recent case law developments since the last update to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act. Attendees can also expect a review of the 2019 amendments to the Act, including changes concerning electronic transactions and signatures, series (including protected series and registered series), division of limited liability companies, and contractual appraisal rights. This webinar will provide attendees with a better understanding of the changes to this important statute, and how it will impact their clients.
*CLE is approved or in the process of approval for 60 minutes of CLE credit. The type of credit allowed will be determined by the state governing MCLE Board. LexisNexis can only guarantee accreditation in states that have granted presumptive approval. For all other states, LexisNexis will seek accreditation after the program on our attendees behalf. To verify the approval status of a jurisdiction, email cle@lexisnexis.com . If you are licensed in New York, this content is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced New York attorneys. Although, this content is appropriate for all New York attorneys, newly admitted attorneys cannot earn CLE credit for the completion of the course when presented via webinar or webcast.
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Speakers
Matthew J. OToole
Partner
Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
Matthew J. OToole is the chair of Potter Andersons Business Group, a member of the firms Executive Committee, and chair of the firms Blockchain Committee. He concentrates his practice on corporate and commercial transactions, particularly the structure and use of Delaware business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships (general and limited) and statutory trusts. He often serves as counsel to lenders, borrowers, investors, managers, trustees and other parties involved in both domestic and international business transactions. His practice frequently involves providing third-party legal opinions concerning Delawares General Corporation Law, Delawares alternative entity statutes, the Delaware UCC and other applicable law.
Christopher N. Kelly
Partner
Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
Christopher N. Kelly focuses his practice on complex litigation and counseling matters involving Delaware corporations and alternative entities. His experience includes stockholder class and derivative actions, takeover disputes, limited partnership and limited liability company litigation, internal corporate investigations, post-closing disputes, federal securities lawsuits, and statutory proceedings under the Delaware General Corporation Law and alternative entity statutes, such as dissolution actions, stock appraisals, indemnification and advancement actions, contested director elections, and demands to inspect books and records. In addition, Chris counsels boards, committees, and other corporate and individual clients regarding issues of Delaware law and equity, including in connection with significant transactions and governance matters. He has written numerous articles and presented on Delaware corporate and alternative entity law topics. He is a member of the firms Blockchain Committee and has provided advice, written articles, and made presentations on emerging legal issues arising from the use of blockchain technology.
Michael P. Maxwell
Partner
Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
Michael P. Maxwell is a partner in the firms Business Group. He advises clients on matters of Delaware corporate and business law in transactions involving Delaware alternative entities and corporations, including investment and private equity fund transactions, fund formations, joint ventures, cross border transactions, mergers, acquisitions, asset sales and purchases, dissolutions and restructurings. He also represents both lenders and borrowers in a variety of commercial financing transactions, including asset-based financing, real estate mortgage financings and other credit related transactions. Mike also advises management, boards and special committees of Delaware entities on matters of operation and governance, including with respect to fiduciary duty and contractual interpretation issues. Mike provides legal opinions on issues of Delaware law in connection with the foregoing.