How to Prepare an Initial Public Offering 2022 | PLI Practising Law Institute | 26 April 2022 | Practising Law Institute, 1177 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA

In almost any market, understanding the initial public offering process is an essential skill for both legal and business advisors. Hear from an experienced faculty, including attorneys, underwriters, and accountants, on the key elements of an IPO. The speakers will guide you through the offering process and highlight issues presented by new regulations and the current state of the market. They will discuss specific fact patterns that arise during the IPO process and how to practically address them. Each session will feature audience interaction.

What You Will Learn:
• IPO readiness
• Timetable and responsibilities of parties
• Drafting disclosure documents
• Negotiating the underwriting and lock up agreements
• Accounting, internal control and comfort letter requirements
• The SEC’s role in the IPO process
• Communication do's and don'ts

Who Should Attend?
This program is designed for both in-house and outside counsel, as well as executives, accountants and others interested in gaining an in-depth view of the process of preparing an initial public offering.

2022 Speakers

Katherine V. Coverdale
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Boston, MA

Alejandra Fernandez
Chase & Co Executive Director, Equity Capital Markets at JPMorgan

Julia Lapitskaya
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP New York, NY

Ravi Rao
PwC,New York, NY

Eileen J. Shin
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, New York, NY

CHAIR PERSONS

Sophia Hudson
Kirkland & Ellis LLP, New York, NY

Amanda Rose
Fenwick & West LLP, Seattle, WA