2nd Annual Fashion Law Institute Symposium

Recent high-profile IPOs in the fashion industry raise questions of if, when, why, how and where a fashion company should list itself on a public exchange.  IPOs can raise money for a fashion house to expand, allow founders and early investors to cash out, and give a label greater clout – but IPOs also open the company’s financial statements to the public and subject management to the volatility of markets and the wishes of shareholders.  How does a creatively driven business determine whether it’s a go for an IPO?  Joining Jay on the panel are John C. Kennedy of Paul Weiss who worked on the Michael Kors IPO, Jeffrey Kapelman, CEO of Hildun Corporation; Roberta Karp, retired General Counsel of Liz Claiborne; and Caroline Gentile, Professor of Corporate Law at Fordham Law School.  Please visit the Fashion Law Institute for further information.