IBA Annual Conference Rome 2018

7 Oct - 12 Oct 2018

Session Room O, Level -1

Session information

Workshop: international mergers - coordination of filings and remedies

Wednesday 10 October (1430 - 1545)

Session Room O, Level -1

Committee(s)

Antitrust Section (Lead)

Description

Merger control raises a number of substantive and procedural issues that impact the M&A process. This workshop is aimed at corporate lawyers, as well as competition lawyers. Following the 'life' of an M&A transaction, it aims to identify the issues that can significantly impact transactions: What is a sound approach to dealing with the complexities of multijurisdictional merger control? How can the parties effectively achieve clearances in a number of jurisdictions without being accused of 'gaming the system'? How can they effectively address competition issues in a number of jurisdictions without jeopardising the core value of the transaction? The session will be interactive, led by a panel of experienced practitioners from different jurisdictions to exchange experiences of what should work and how to avoid the pitfalls facing international mergers.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Janet Hui JunHe LLP, Beijing, China; Vice Chair, Antitrust Section
Marc Reysen REYCOL , Frankfurt, Germany; Co-Chair, Antitrust Section

Speakers

Ameera Ashraf WongPartnership, Singapore, Singapore; Co-Chair, Asia Pacific Regional Forum
Andrea Hamilton Millbank LLP, London, England
Ronan P Harty Davis Polk, New York, New York, USA
Dave Poddar Quay Law Partners, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia