The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel Focus Asia Summit

The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel magazines have announced the Focus Asia Summit 2010, on November 16th, at The Concierge Conference Center, in New York City. This one-day conference will provide general counsel, investors and law firm partners with legal and regulatory analysis from top tier law firms in Asia.

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Asian economies are being actively targeted by U.S. corporations, and in turn by U.S. law firms, as places to do business. According to The Economist, ?Companies in the Fortune 500 list have 98 R&D facilities in China and 63 in India.? Anthony Paonita, editor-in-chief of Corporate Counsel commented, ?Cross-border transactions are fundamental to so much U.S. investment that in-house counsel are looking for new networks and resources to navigate specific legal and regulatory challenges around the globe.?

This advanced seminar discusses some of the most pertinent issues involved in doing business in China, India, Korea and Japan. Key topics and speakers will include:

?Japan M&A ? Keys to Creating a Smooth Transition and Obtaining Optimal Performance.? Akimitsu Kamori of? Blakemore & Mitsuki discusses creating a smooth transition between existing and acquiring management teams, and the impact of IFRS on Japanese acquisitions.

?Major Legal and Tax Issues Affecting M&A in China.? DingFa ?David? LIU of JunHe Law offices provides an overview of the legal, tax and regulatory issues that investors need to be aware of before investing in China.

?Antitrust Regulation and Anti-Corruption Practices in Korea.? K.T.Jung of Kim & Chang focuses on Korean anti-corruption laws and enforcement, current anti-competition enquiries and anti-trust regulation, and implications for compliance with U.S. FCPA.

?Foreign Investment in India ? Legal, Tax & Regulatory Updates.? Vivek Kathpalia of Nishith Desai Associates discusses recent consolidated foreign direct investment policy, new competition law and proposed new direct tax and takeover codes.

The Focus Asia Summit 2010 is complimentary for in-house counsel, corporate business executives and law firm partners. Pre-registration is required and subject to approval by ALM Events.

Reserve your seat today at www.almevents.com/focusasia or call 212-457-7917 for additional program information.

Program attendees are eligible for up to 6.5 CLE credits.

Scott Pierce vice president ALM said, ?There has been such a strong focus on international investment that we wanted to develop events for U.S. corporate counsel to meet with law firms from key markets around the world.? Focus Asia is one of a series of summits exploring the legal and financial landscapes outside North America:

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