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Richard M. Nugent, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP to Speak at KC’s New Rules for Distressed Debt: Boon or Bane? Live Webcast

New York, NY, February 03, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Richard M. Nugent, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “New Rules for Distressed Debt: Boon or Bane?” This event is scheduled for February 25, 2011 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET).

For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_distressed_debt.html.

Event Synopsis:

The continuing economic turmoil may offer rare opportunities for investors and companies to acquire distressed debt at deep discounts. However, there are complex tax rules and information reporting requirements which govern the acquisition of distressed debts.

Tax professionals, finance executives and investors must have a comprehensive understanding of the issues when acquiring distressed debt such as tax, legal, audit and valuation. This live webcast will help you maximize your returns while minimizing risk.

The Knowledge Group is assembling a panel of speaker experts who will share their opinions in a two-hour webcast. A live interaction with the audience in a question and answer format is also included in this event.

About Richard M. Nugent

Richard Nugent is a transactional lawyer with significant expertise in the tax aspects of public and private corporate mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs. He also has experience advising clients on cross-border tax strategies, the tax consequences of restructurings and bankruptcies, and financing transactions.

Richard also has authored or co-authored several articles on U.S. tax issues.

Richard received his LL.M., with distinction, from Georgetown University Law Center; his J.D., with honors, from Rutgers School of Law; and his B.A., summa cum laude, from Saint Peter's College. He served as a clerk to The Honorable Richard F. Suhrheinrich of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and The Honorable Robert P. Ruwe of the United States Tax Court.

About Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP puts over 200 years of legal experience and innovation to work today. As one of the world's most prominent financial services law firms, it has its long-standing client relationships with premier financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies and other leading corporations, government entities, charitable and health care organizations, and individual private clients. It has earned a reputation for crafting innovative business and financial solutions and developing precedent-setting legal strategies to achieve their clients' goals.

For more information about Richard M. Nugent and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP please visit: www.cadwalader.com/.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org

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