Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation to assemble expert panel for discussion on 2023 due diligence trends

Global News

18
Apr
2023

Editor

Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation is hosting a continuing legal education (CLE) event – “Attorney Roundtable: Due Diligence Trends” – that will feature expert insights from leading attorneys at firms such as Parsons Behle & Latimer, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, and Mayer Brown, on April 18 at 1 PM ET.

Panelists will discuss how recent case law and updates to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) are poised to impact due diligence in 2023. 

Dan Lias, Transactional Business Consultant at Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation, will moderate the panel, which is tasked with reviewing new case law stemming from 1944 Beach Boulevard, LLC v. Live Oak Banking Company and what it means for how law firms currently handle matters such as debtor naming and collateral descriptions. The panel will also examine the practical impact of revisions to Article 9 of the UCC stating that a representative of the secured party can appear on the UCC financing statement in lieu of the secured party, as well as the implications that a new Article 12 has for electronic ledgers and cryptocurrency.

Lias conducts a wide range of CT Corporation seminars providing crucial insight into due diligence related topics spanning law firms, financial institutions and corporations. He possesses considerable experience in in both the corporate and law firm environment, helping firms develop cohesive due diligence strategies that align to their specific needs while enhancing their searches and filings.

Panelist Shane L. Hanna, a Partner at Parsons Behle & Latimer, is a deal attorney with more than 25 years’ experience. He effectively and efficiently advises and guides clients to support their business objectives, providing valuable knowledge and insights at all stages. 

Bart D. Wall is a Partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and has substantial experience with both secured and unsecured financings, with a particular emphasis on secured financings and intercreditor and debt subordination negotiations. 

Barbara M. Goodstein is a Partner at Mayer Brown, where her experience consists of commercial and structured financing of transactions for a wide range of asset types. She also has extensive debt workout and restructuring experience.

For nearly 130 years, Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation has been the leading provider of registered agent services, incorporation services, and legal entity compliance. It is part of Wolters Kluwer’s Financial & Corporate Compliance division and has a global reach into over 150 countries. More than 75 percent of Fortune 500 companies, 95 percent of AmLaw 100 law firms, and 350,000 small businesses trust CT Corporation to handle their compliance needs.