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Whalen LLP is
a corporate law firm based in Southern California.
As transactional lawyers, we take pride in our creative, practical approach to solving problems to make deals work. We are experienced in representing companies and investors in significant transactions: debt and equity fundings, financial restructurings, mergers and acquisitions and large commercial transactions. A large portion of our practice involves the representation of a multi-billion dollar private equity firm in both equity and debt transactions.
All of our attorneys formerly practiced law at O'Melveny & Myers or Riordan & McKinzie (now Bingham McCutchen), large firms known for their corporate-law expertise.
Our targeted market is the representation of:
- Private equity and venture capital investors
- Growth companies, private and public
- Boards of Directors and Audit Committees
Publications
Improving Audit Committee Oversight and Independence, by Michael P. Whalen as published in The Handbook for Corporate Officers and Directors (printed by RR Donnelly and prepared by attorneys from O’Melveny & Myers LLP).
10 Things Outside Directors
Should Know About Public-Offering Liability, by Michael P. Whalen. |
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Liability for
Outside Directors in Public Offerings
The securities
laws require you, as an outside director, to ensure that the registration
statement filed in connection with a public offering is correct and
complete. If it is not, you may be liable even though you were unaware of
any faulty disclosure. To learn more about your potential liability and
your defenses to this liability, click
here....
Can You Rely on Your Corporate Indemnity and D&O Insurance?
Unfortunately, if you are sued in your capacity as a
director of a corporation, you can’t always collect on indemnitees and
insurance. The directors of WorldCom and Enron agreed to pay out of their
own pocket to settle litigation against them: the WorldCom directors paid
$24 million and the Enron directors paid $13 million. To learn more about
when it may be difficult or impossible to collect on corporate indemnity
or D&O insurance, click here...
News & Events
February 2007:
Elaine Levin spoke on “Structuring Financial Incentives Between Medical Companies and Healthcare Providers” at the Life Science Industry Council Meeting in January 2007.
Elaine Levin spoke on "Planning Mergers and Acquisitions to Maximize Company Value" at the Mergers and Acquisitions Seminar for Orange County CEOs and Owners “Buy, Sell or Hold?...Strategies for Optimizing Corporate Value to Maximize Your Net Worth” in February 2007.
June 2007:
Elaine Levin spoke on "Selling Your Business: Strategies to Achieve Maximum Value for the Company and its Owners" at the Northern Trust Bank Business Symposium on “Strategic Planning for Business Owners” in June 2007.
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