IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
15 Sep - 20 Sep 2024
PALACIO DE VALPARAISO 1, LEVEL E1
Session information
State of the world: what’s new in shareholder activism and how are things changing?
Wednesday 18 September (1115 - 1230)
PALACIO DE VALPARAISO 1, LEVEL E1
Committee(s)
Corporate and M&A Law Committee
(Lead)
Description
Discussion global trends in activism since the pandemic and its impact on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with a particular focus on:
• Evolving strategies and tactics by activists (including, among other things, environmental campaigns, activist ‘wolfpacks’ and the increase and different profiles of non-traditional activists) and company responses;
• notable changes in major regulatory regimes;
• an exploration of recent prominent case studies; and
• tips on preparing boards and management teams for the coming year.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Bertrand Cardi | Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier , Paris, France; Senior Vice Chair, Corporate and M&A Law Committee |
| Ronald Chen | Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York, New York, USA; Assistant Secretary, Corporate and M&A Law Committee |
Speakers
| Barrett Golden | Joele Frank, New York, New York, USA |
| Scott Grinsell | Elliott Management Corporation, New York, New York, USA |
| Heleen Kersten | Stibbe, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Takashi Toichi | TMI Associates, Tokyo, Japan; Education Officer, Corporate and M&A Law Committee |