Doing Business in India 2008: Critical Legal Issues for U.S. Companies – New York City

Chairs

• Jai S. Pathak – Jones Day, Los Angeles, CA
• Ashish S. Prasad – Mayer Brown LLP, Chicago, IL

Why You Should Attend
India continues to gather momentum and prominence as a premier investment destination. As investment into India continues to surge and new and complex laws are implemented, it is crucial for lawyers and business professionals to remain on top of these changes and manage their organizations’ challenges in an increasingly competitive investment landscape. This program will bring together domestic and international experts who will provide guidance on the most pressing issues, including those with respect to mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, private equity, capital markets, intellectual property protection, outsourcing, and regulatory and litigation matters. Moreover, these experts will share their experiences and perspectives in navigating the legal and business landscape in India.

What You Will Learn

• Practical considerations for U.S. and U.S-controlled businesses in India based on actual experiences in resolving legal and regulatory issues
• Changes in foreign direct investment policies and recent merger and acquisition developments in India and what these changes and developments portend for the future
• Private equity investments and recent trends
• Current developments in Indian capital markets, including trends for Indian companies raising money
• Project finance trends, including government initiatives for infrastructure development in the energy and other sectors
• Intellectual property protection and enforcement
• Key considerations in negotiating outsourcing agreements with Indian providers; practical issues concerning a successful outsourcing strategy
• Practical strategies for mitigating international litigation risk arising from Indian transactions
• Arbitration and issues impacting the enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards

Special Bonus to all Registrants
All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of PLI’s comprehensive Doing Business in India 2008: Critical Legal Issues for U.S. Companies Course Handbook. This softcover, bound volume was written to augment the program and to stand alone as a permanent reference. PLI’s Course Handbooks represent the definitive thinking of the nation’s finest legal minds, and are often the standard reference in the field.

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