9.35
Welcome remarks from IFLR and the IPBA
Karry Lai, Asia reporter, IFLR
Wilson Chu, conference chair, IPBA
Keynote address from a regulator
Brent Snyder, chief executive officer, Competition Commission (Hong Kong)
An overview of M&A activity
Speakers
Errol Bong, head of compliance & legal counsel, Nobel Group
Peter Wittman, managing director, Asia-IO
Martin Rock, director M&A, Commerzbank
Deal-making differences between strategic and private equity players
Speakers
Sandra Wu, founding partner & group general counsel, Origin x Capital
Jeanette Chan, general counsel and chief compliance officer, Airwallex
Emilia Law, head of legal APAC, Novartis Technical Operations
Bo Huo, senior legal counsel - M&A, Tencent
Networking coffee break
How tech companies have changed the M&A game
Speakers
Michael Horman, director of legal and corporate finance, NISI
Chloe Sung, general counsel, ZhongAn Technologies
Laura Hannon, general counsel, CompareAsia Group
Patricia Ho, acting general counsel, WeLab
Deal flow of M&A activity in India
Speakers
Harsh Pais, partner, Trilegal
Networking lunch
STREAM SESSION 1
The following sessions will split the room into two streams; delegates will have the choice to participate in either Stream A or Stream B.
STREAM A
A market update on acquisition financing
Speakers
Sunny Leung, head, legal, M&A advisory and corporate finance, Greater China & North Asia, Standard Chartered Bank
STREAM B - Jurisdiction stream: Vietnam's free trade agreement with the EU
Speaker
Oliver Massmann, partner and general director, Duane Morris (Vietnam)
STREAM SESSION 2
STREAM A
Developing energy deals in Asia
Different drivers for M&A activity in emerging markets
Speakers
Maggie Dou, director & head of legal, Iron Mountain Asia
Stanley Yang, EVP head group M&A, First Pacific
Hong Mei, legal director – Asia Pacific, SSP
Kenneth Koo, deputy general manager & Citi chief representation, Citi Orient
Lightning sessions: Developments in navigating CFIUS regulation
Mock negotiation: negotiating commonly contentious M&A issues
This session will see the participants take typical provisions and negotiate why they are there. It will identify why the buyer wants certain aspects and why seller has other considerations (and vice versa). The speakers will share tips and tricks on how to get your way.
Speakers
Richard Climan, partner, Hogan Lovells
Joel Greenberg, senior counsel, Arnold & Porter
END OF DAY ONE
9.40
Welcome remarks from IFLR and the IPBA
Speakers
Karry Lai, Asis reporter, IFLR
Wilson Chu, conference chair, IPBA
Keynote address
Digital Health M&A: a survival guide when the worlds of tech and health collide
With a focus on transpacific drivers, this panel will focus on practical need-to-know insights into structuring and executing deals in this brave new world with the potential to not only save lives but also dominate economies and transform societies.
Speakers
Joanna Lin, partner, McDermott Will & Emery
Dale Van Demark, partner, McDermott Will & Emery
The importance of deal protection mechanisms
Speaker
Ying Liu, executive director and APAC regional head of escrow sales and business development, J.P. Morgan
Networking coffee break
How representation and warranty insurance is changing the game
Lightning session: Unsolicited/unwanted takeovers
The speaker will compare takeover procedures from a variety of key jurisdictions. For example, it will examine the effects of the SFC’s proposed changes to takeover codes.
Networking lunch
Focus: investing in the Philippines
Key issues in structuring and negotiating minority investments
Speakers
Erika Evasdottir, general counsel and chief compliance officer, Origin x Capital
Michael Maté, director, Seawood Resources
Kent Choi, COO, Well Link Financial Group
William Hay, managing director, William Hay & Co
Lightning session: Realising the synergy: post-merger integration issues
This session analyses mini case studies of companies facing issues arising from post-merger integration. Learn how to bring together different teams from your M&A transactions and discuss what you can do to mitigate the risks.
Closing remarks from IFLR and the IPBA
January 30, Waldorf Hilton Hotel, London
March 4 & 5, etc. venues St Paul's, London
March 10, Convene 810 Seventh Ave, New York
March 25 & 26, Convene 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
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