The ARS debacle, CDO transactions, Ponzi schemes, frozen credit markets, and a myriad of other financial calamities have already produced a surge of shareholder class actions, derivative suits, ERISA claims, insurance coverage disputes and other big-ticket litigation.

• What litigation has been filed to date and what else is expected?
• What additional risks and liabilities should the financial services sector protect themselves against?
• How does the economic crisis affect a company's evaluations of the risks posed by litigation?
• What new legal, regulatory and compliance risks confront businesses during this financial crisis?

Join litigation partners Mark Hanchet and Jay Tharp for this 30-minute teleconference in our continuing series.

Mayer Brown's Global Financial Markets Initiative helps clients deal with the legal and business challenges resulting from the ongoing turbulence in worldwide financial markets. By mobilizing the firm's global resources from multiple practices and offices, the Initiative provides clients with knowledgeable and timely counsel on a broad spectrum of their legal needs.