Although key players in the deal-making community indicate that they expect to see the M+A market accelerate in 2012, actually getting deals done has proven challenging so far this year. While deals are certainly closing, continuing concerns about high valuations and global economic instability are acting as a drag on the broader market.

That's one of the key findings from the inaugural M+A Leaders Survey, a joint effort by Morrison & Foerster and 451 Research to take the temperature of company executives, corporate development officers, lawyers, bankers and other dealmakers. The mission of this semi-annual survey is to dig into timely M+A-related issues with thought leaders and to spark a healthy dialogue about the topics of interest to them.

Please join us as we share the results of our first M+A Leaders Survey and discuss implications for M+A activity and trends for the rest of 2012. After an overview of the results we will feature a panel discussion and Q & A with senior M+A professionals. Following the panel presentation, there will be an informal networking reception.

Topics Will Include:

• The Inside View on Earnouts
• Cross-Border Challenges
• IP Rights as a Deal Driver

Speakers:

• Scott Stanton
  Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
• Steve Rowles
  Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
• Marvin Padilia
  Managing Director, Intrepid Investment Bankers LLC
• Christian Voigtlander
  Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, CareFusion

MCLE credit is pending.