Anthony G. Provenzano* and David W. Zimmerman will be speaking at a Practising Law Institute's (PLI) seminar titled "PLI's Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2017" in Chicago, IL.

Zimmerman will present, as part of a panel, "Tax Strategies for Financially Troubled Businesses and Other Loss Companies" on November 16, 2017. Panelists will review equity for debt exchanges and ownership changes under Section 382; COD/OID/AHYDO/CERT; Section 108 and 382-related guidance; strategies for acquisitions of loss companies; issues in bankruptcies; debt for debt exchanges and modifications; issues regarding worthless stock deductions.

Provenzano will present, as part of a panel, "Dealing with Restricted Stock, Stock Options and Executive Compensation in Corporate M&A Transactions" on November 17, 2017. Panelists will discuss compensation issues in M&A transactions; treatment of outstanding equity-based awards, including restricted stock, stock options and restricted or deferred stock units in transactions. They will also go over tax issues in assuming or eliminating deferred compensation in an acquisition; allocation of deductions between buyer and seller; Sections 280G and 4999 relating to golden parachutes and amelioration techniques for gross-ups; impact of Sections 409A and 457A.

*Former Miller & Chevalier attorney