A how to approach to the key issues involved in a global equity offering: which capital markets to tap, and how (public offering versus private placement); which stock exchanges to list on; structuring the underwriting syndicates; due diligence questions; road shows and marketing activities; whether to disclose forecasts; which lawyers should give negative assurance as to the disclosures in the prospectus; and how to negotiate representations, outs, indemnification and other terms of the underwriting agreements.