Brian S. Korn, Of Counsel, Pepper Hamilton LLP to Speak at KC’s Live Webcast – The JOBS Act and Its Impact on Capital-Raising

New York, NY, November 09, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Brian S. Korn, Of Counsel, Pepper Hamilton LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The JOBS Act and Its Impact on Capital-Raising LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled on December 14, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.

To know more about this event and to register, please visit:
http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2012_Jobs_Act.html

Event Synopsis:

The recently enacted Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) brings a new economic environment for investors raising countless questions regarding its impact on capital formation, IPOs and securities offerings, early stage fundraising (including “Crowdfunding”), new regulatory frameworks and private equity and traditional investments.

This live webcast will cover many of the most critical issues surrounding the JOBS Act affecting small, mid-cap and larger companies. The panel of thought leaders will share their expert opinions in a two-hour webcast and will give you a comprehensive update on this topic. They will also be available to answer your questions during the Q&A session.

About Brian S. Korn

Brian S. Korn is of counsel in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group of Pepper Hamilton LLP, resident in the New York office.

Mr. Korn represents issuers and underwriters in investment banking and capital markets transactions, including transactions involving equity, debt, hybrid/convertible and preferred securities, derivatives and foreign exchange. He has executed several IPOs and other equity value monetization transactions, such as spin-offs, split-offs and carve-out transactions. He also has extensive experience in sponsor leveraged buy-outs and bank/bond acquisition financing. Prior to joining Pepper, Mr. Korn was director and head of equity capital markets and equity syndicate compliance at Barclays. Before that, Mr. Korn was senior vice president and assistant general counsel for Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and was an attorney at several major law firms for more than 10 years. Mr. Korn is a frequent speaker on capital markets transaction execution and securities laws. He is a faculty member of the Practising Law Institute, and past presenter to the New York State Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association.

Admitted to practice in New York and California, Mr. Korn is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Law (JD) and the University of California, Berkeley (BA).

About Pepper Hamilton LLP

Pepper Hamilton LLP is a multi-practice law firm with more than 500 lawyers nationally. The firm provides corporate, litigation and regulatory legal services to leading businesses, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations and individuals throughout the nation and the world. The firm was founded in 1890.

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

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts 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.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org.