Perkins Coie Partner David Clarke served as the chair for the 6th Annual Northwest Private Equity Conference, and was joined by Partner Alan Smith who spoke on " Workouts, Bankruptcy and the Legal Side of Distressed M&A" and Troy Hickman who presented "Legal and Regulatory Updates."

Seminar Learning Objectives:

• Understand the present state of the PE market and what lies ahead
• Gain insight into the latest in PE deal terms
• Learn from the shared perspective of seasoned investors
• Find out about the latest developments in the legal and regulatory environment
• Learn how to navigate the difficult deal financing environment
• Understand how best to handle troubled deals and distressed companies
• Discover strategies for buying distressed assets