Organizations vary greatly in the scope of their work, size of their budget, depth of programs and services, and the like. Although every organization is different, all must deal with contract law and negotiations as part of their daily operations. Join us for a session where expert attorneys will provide elemental information about contracts and negotiations that every small business or nonprofit should know before signing on the dotted line.
Key Takeaways:
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- Identify basic elements of legal agreements and common types of contracts
- Understand how to prepare for negotiating a contract
- Take away useful tips and best practices for negotiating sound legal arrangements
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Instructors: Robert A. Ryan: Partner at Sidley Austin LLP and Shahrukh Khan, Associate at Sidley Austin LLP.
Rob Ryan focuses on the representation of issuers, underwriters and other transaction parties across an array of SEC-registered and exempted capital markets transactions, such as initial public offerings, preferred and common equity offerings and various types of debt offerings (including investment-grade debt, high-yield notes and structured products). Rob also advises clients with regard to ongoing disclosure, reporting and corporate governance matters. These clients represent a variety of different geographies and sectors, including financial services and insurance, technology, hospitality, life sciences, real estate, manufacturing, consumer goods and retail. Rob has been recommended by Chambers USA in Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (2021).
Shahrukh Khan is an associate at Sidley Austin LLP. He received his JD from Emory University School of Law with Honors.
