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IFLR India M&A Forum 2020

 

September 10
Virtual event

The IFLR India M&A Forum is now a virtual event for 2020

The IFLR India M&A Forum will be brought to you as a one day virtual event with high-level video panel discussions. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, there has never been a more important time to be aware of the latest M&A developments, challenges and opportunities. 

 

Through a range of online networking spaces, this virtual event allows M&A professionals all over the region to participate and learn from each other. Our expert speakers will discuss the impacts of the pandemic on M&A activity in the region and hear your fellow peers share their practical advice on how to deal with the changes. Join us today to debate the future of M&A

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL FORUM?

Much like an in-person conference, a virtual conference is an online event that brings together top industry experts and industry peers. All content, presentations, and panel discussions can be viewed live from a desktop computer or mobile device. You can also view all sessions on demand at a time that suits you.

Online meetings
Global audience

Meet a truly global audience

Network with a global audience of M&A professionals via chat function and virtual networking rooms. Choose to share your professional details on this secure platform and experience a new way of building your network like never before.
Content on demand

Content on demand

Join live panel discussions, presentations and a variety of digital formats or watch at a more convenient time from our content hub to suit your needs. Engage with our speakers in live Q&A and polling to get insights and answers to your questions like never before.
Sustainable conference

Sustainable event

In addition to being able to attend due to global travel restrictions, you can access all of the event content without travel and accommodation expenses and support an environmentally friendly event. 

HOW DO I ATTEND A VIRTUAL FORUM?

SIGN UP ONLINE



Register your place online - sign ups are limited to support several hundred attendees during live sessions

 

 

ACCESS YOUR INVITATION

 

 

An exclusive attendance link will be sent to you. This link will provide you with access to all of the event's content and sessions.

 

 

WATCH LIVE OR ON DEMAND



Once logged in, you can view all sessions live, at a later date to suit you and can download any available presentation materials

 

 

VIRTUAL AGENDA 2020

All panel discussions, presentations and networking sessions will be held on one day. See the full virtual agenda below to plan your schedule. All times are in IST unless stated otherwise.

September 10

Thursday, September 10

IFLR opening remarks

9.55 IST

Overview of M&A activity in India

10.00-11.00 IST

  • Key legal and regulatory updates to be aware of
  • Analysing the hot sectors in the M&A space
  • Pipe deals and delayed deals amidst the cash crunch issues
  • Valuation of companies and strategic investment due to low share prices
  • Which players are active at the moment?
Coffee break and virtual networking

11.00-11.20 IST

Distressed M&A

11.20-12.20 IST

  • Covid-19 causes for distressed assets
  • Looking into what clauses to include for new deals
  • Going into turmoil with NBFCs – key things to be aware of
  • Increasing your due diligence for distressed M&A

Speakers

Amber Gupta, head of legal & compliance, Aditya Birla Money

Lunch break

12.20-13.20 IST

A look at cross border transactions

13.20-14.20 IST

  • Attracting global investors – which countries have the most opportunity?
  • Cross border M&A opportunities arising from global uncertainties
  • Trends for inbound and outbound M&A
  • Common pitfalls for foreign investors

Speakers

Kavitha Gupta, senior corporate counsel, India and South Asia, Juniper Networks

Chandrashekar Iyer, managing director, Meghraj Capital Advisors

Subodh Gupta, head - mergers & acquisitions - investment banking, Edelweiss Financial Services

Coffee break and virtual networking

14.20-14.40 IST

The rise of Healthcare

14.40-15.40 IST

  • Sector analysis on the pharma industry
  • Post-Covid-19 and predicting the future
  • Key considerations for transactions amidst a healthcare crisis/pandemic
  • Case study: important deals and what we can learn from them

Speakers

Vinita Korti, senior legal counsel, Sanofi

Coffee break and virtual networking

15.40-16.00 IST

Lessons learned from Covid-19

16.00-17.00 IST

  • Playing the offense or defence strategy
  • Increasing due diligence due to an extra layer of uncertainty and complexity
  • Relaxation from regulators and giving extensions in deadlines
  • Policies and regulations to protect forceful M&A deal

Speakers

Taral Ajmera, senior legal counsel and compliance head - India, Cleantech Soloar

Closing remarks and virtual networking options

17.00 IST

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ATTENDEE PROFILE

The Forum brings together M&A professionals, general counsel, heads of legal and private practice to discuss critical M&A issues every year. With more opportunities to connect than ever before, the region's largest meeting of M&A professionals is set to welcome a truly global audience.
Attendees
Attendance split
Companies

"IFLR brings together the best topics with the best speakers from the industry.

Reliance Industries

"[It is] difficult to find one forum where such big leaders from the industry come together and throw a light on topics that are immensely relevant in current scenarios. This is what I enjoy most about this conference.

Tata Communications

"Very educating and informative review the Indian M&A space. [The event] was a very good experience. Looking forward to more such events in future.

Larsen & Toubro

Speakers

If you feel you have something to contribute or would like to position yourself as an expert in your field, please get in touch with Melody Mok for corporate speaking enquiries or James Murray for law firm or service provider opportunities.

Errol Bong

Noble Group
Errol Bong
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Garth Bray

Sullivan & Cromwell

Garth Bray
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Wilson Chu

IPBA
Wilson Chu
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Richard Climan

Hogan Lovells
Richard Climan
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Erika Evasdottir

HKCCA

Erika Evasdottir
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Raymond Goh

China Tourism Group
Raymond Goh
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Joel Greenberg

Arnold & Porter
Joel Greenberg
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Areej Hamadah

Legal Challenges

Areej Hamadah
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Laura Hannon

CompareAsia Group

Laura Hannon
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William Hay

William Hay & Co

William Hay
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Patricia Ho

WeLab

Patricia Ho
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Michael Horman

NISI
Michael Horman
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Bo Huo

Tencent
Bo Huo
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Kenneth Koo

Citi Orient
Kenneth Koo
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Ying Liu

J. P. Morgan
Ying Liu
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Sara Marchetta

Chiomenti
Sara Marchetta
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Michael Maté

Seawood Resources
Michael Mate
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Ong Eu Jin

Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership
Ong Eu Jin
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Martin Rock

Commerzbank
Martin Rock
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Frédéric Ruppert

FR Law – Avocat; IPBA

Frederic Ruppert
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Brent Snyder

Competition Commission (HK)
Brent Snyder
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Brian Snyder

Morrison & Foerster

Brian Snyder
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Chloe Sung

ZhongAn Technologies

Chloe Sung
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Gen Takahashi

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Gen Takahashi
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Peter Wittmann

Asia-IO

Peter Wittman
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Eric Xin

CITIC Capital
Eric Xin
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Stanley Yang

First Pacific
First Pacific
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Register your place today

Get access to the IFLR India M&A Virtual Forum below. Registration includes:
Live presentations
LIVE DISCUSSIONS

Watch all panel discussions and presentations live

Networking
ONLINE NETWORKING

Get access to an exclusive networking platform online

Schedule meetings
MEETING PLANNER

Arrange private or open meetings through our online platform

Watch on demand
ON DEMAND ACCESS

Watch any of the recorded sessions at a time that suits you

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL

Free registration to all sessions

  • General counsel

  • Heads of legal

  • In-house M&A professionals

PRIVATE PRACTICE

Access to all sessions is US$500

  • Partners and of counsel
  • Associates
  • M&A consultancies and advisories

Venue

Address

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75 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, 10019

Transport
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Contact us

Registration

Alicia Sprott
Email Alicia
Call: +852 2842 6931

Programme

Melody Mok
Email Melody
Call: +852 2842 6992

Sponsorship

James Murray
Email James
Call: +852 6019 4668