Description:
Corporate transactions are being negotiated in a regulatory environment that can affect nearly every stage of the deal lifecycle. Antitrust scrutiny, SEC priorities, labor considerations, tariffs, state attorney general activity, and broader federal policy shifts can all influence diligence, timing, deal terms, closing certainty, and negotiating leverage. For in-house counsel, the challenge is not just staying current on regulatory developments — it is translating those developments into practical guidance for the business.
Join us on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 12pm ET/ 9am PT, as Amanda Wait, Managing Partner, D.C. Office at Michael Best, and Aris Haigian, Partner at Michael Best, for a practical discussion designed for in-house counsel advising on M&A, strategic transactions, investments, joint ventures, and other corporate deals. The panel will explore how today’s enforcement and policy priorities are shaping corporate deal strategy, including what legal teams should be watching before negotiations begin, how to build regulatory risk into deal timelines and terms, and how to advise business stakeholders when uncertainty becomes part of the transaction.
Attendees will learn how to:
Corporate transactions are being negotiated in a regulatory environment that can affect nearly every stage of the deal lifecycle. Antitrust scrutiny, SEC priorities, labor considerations, tariffs, state attorney general activity, and broader federal policy shifts can all influence diligence, timing, deal terms, closing certainty, and negotiating leverage. For in-house counsel, the challenge is not just staying current on regulatory developments — it is translating those developments into practical guidance for the business.
Join us on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 12pm ET/ 9am PT, as Amanda Wait, Managing Partner, D.C. Office at Michael Best, and Aris Haigian, Partner at Michael Best, for a practical discussion designed for in-house counsel advising on M&A, strategic transactions, investments, joint ventures, and other corporate deals. The panel will explore how today’s enforcement and policy priorities are shaping corporate deal strategy, including what legal teams should be watching before negotiations begin, how to build regulatory risk into deal timelines and terms, and how to advise business stakeholders when uncertainty becomes part of the transaction.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Identify regulatory issues that may affect corporate deal strategy, timing, and execution risk.
- Understand current antitrust enforcement themes, including theories of harm and areas of regulator interest.
- Account for process and procedural changes that may quietly affect deal timelines and closing certainty.
- Evaluate the growing role of state attorneys general in corporate transactions.
- Consider how SEC priorities, labor developments, tariffs, and related policy shifts may influence diligence, covenants, pricing, and risk allocation.
- Communicate regulatory risk to business teams in a way that supports practical, informed decision-making.
Date+Time:
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Noon ET / 11 AM CT / 10 AM MT / 9 AM PT
Live Zoom Continuing Legal Education Program - Register Now!
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Noon ET / 11 AM CT / 10 AM MT / 9 AM PT
Live Zoom Continuing Legal Education Program - Register Now!
Speakers:
- Amanda L. Wait is Managing Partner, D.C. Office at Michael Best.
- Aris Haigian is Partner at Michael Best.
Sponsored By:
In-House Connect is an online in-house counsel networking group, comprised of over 15,000 members across the United States. In-House Connect's mission is to help in-house counsel form meaningful connections with one another and cultivate key skills so that together we can advance our careers, derive greater job satisfaction, and provide maximum value to the organizations we serve.
In-House Connect is an online in-house counsel networking group, comprised of over 15,000 members across the United States. In-House Connect's mission is to help in-house counsel form meaningful connections with one another and cultivate key skills so that together we can advance our careers, derive greater job satisfaction, and provide maximum value to the organizations we serve.
Credit:
1 credit hour in California. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, you may have to self-apply for credit; sponsor will provide a certificate of attendance.
1 credit hour in California. If you don't see your state listed in the registration form, you may have to self-apply for credit; sponsor will provide a certificate of attendance.
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