corporate governance corpo… · governance to achieve higher levels of trust and confidence...

*As per the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales. The number of CPD points/hours available may vary for other bar associations and law societies depending on their criteria.

I N T E R N A T I O N A L B A R A S S O C I A T I O N C O N F E R E N C E S

UP TO 7.5 CPD/CLE HOURS

AVAILABLE*

Corporate Governance – Recent Trends and Developments

16–17 January 2014 Raffles Hotel Singapore, Singapore

A conference co-presented by the IBA Capital Markets Forum and IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee,

supported by the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum

Trade liberalisation has removed barriers between countries,

allowing corporations to pursue worldwide business opportunities.

As investor involvement intensifies, the demand for better corporate

governance to achieve higher levels of trust and confidence

increases. Poor governance can also lead to market instability, as

witnessed during global financial crises.

Singapore, a key connectivity hub in Asia, is the venue for the

inaugural IBA Corporate Governance Conference. Presented jointly

by the Capital Markets Forum and the Corporate and M&A Law

Committee, supported by the Asia Pacific Regional Forum, this

conference aims to examine prevailing corporate governance and

regulatory issues in key economic continents. It will highlight best

practices and strategies for public and private companies as well as

address specific issues relevant to shareholders and directors.

The conference also aims to give legal professionals an

understanding of the value and advantage of IBA. As the largest

association of legal professionals, members gain access to essential

legal expertise and networking opportunities, which forms a strong

foundation for various activities.

Topics include:

• Corporate governance – recent trends in the US, Europe and

Asia: are regulations imposing more duties on board of directors?

• Executive compensation – what should be the role of

shareholders?

• The role of investors in corporate governance – how will

investors add value at the board level?

• Management of risks – whose responsibility is it?

• Effectiveness of board – composition, skills, diversity, proportion

of independent directors: do these matter?

• M&A/takeover defence – the role of directors

Who should attend?

Legal professionals, directors, board committee members and

shareholders who would like to keep abreast of corporate

governance and regulatory issues.

ProgrammeConference Co-ChairsRachel Eng WongPartnership, Singapore; Co-Chair, IBA Capital Markets Forum Sergio Sánchez Solé J&A Garrigues, Barcelona; Chair, IBA Corporate Governance Subcommittee

1145 – 1315 Executive compensation – what should be the role of shareholders?The CEO and senior management team of a company collectively drive the business of the company for its shareholders. It is therefore widely acknowledged that the management team should be adequately compensated.

This panel will examine whether the board is best placed to assess the performance and decide on the compensation of senior management and consider whether other stakeholders such as shareholders should weigh in on this decision as well. Additionally panellists will discuss criteria for management compensation applied by boards and shareholders, regulatory efforts to impose bonus caps, like the EU regulation on bonus caps for the financial services industry and the likely effects of any regulation.

ModeratorsRachel Eng Christian Herbst Schoenherr, Vienna; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee

PanellistsThomas Britt Debevoise & Plimpton, Hong KongLee Ming Chua General Counsel, GIC Pte Ltd, SingaporeGraham Gibb MacFarlanes, LondonWolfgang Grobecker P+P Pollath & Partners, MunichChristoph Kurth General Counsel, UBS, SingaporeYingling Wei Junhe Law Firm, Beijing

1315 – 1430 Lunch and networking

SpeakerJustice Jack B Jacobs Delaware Supreme Court, Wilmington

Thursday 16 January

0830 – 1830 Registration

0900 – 0915 Opening address by Conference Co-Chairs

0915 – 0945 Keynote addressSimon Israel Chairman, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, Singapore

0945 – 1115 Corporate governance – recent trends in the US, Europe and Asia: are regulations imposing more duties on board of directors?Over the years, rules and regulations relating to corporate governance have become increasingly strict. In particular, much of the spotlight has been placed on directors, and the scope and extent of their duties.

This panel will share their insights to the recent trends in this area across different parts of the world.

ModeratorsDerk Lemstra Stibbe, Amsterdam; Secretary-Treasurer, IBA Capital Markets ForumSergio Sánchez Solé

PanellistsDennis Barsky Jones Day, Singapore Roberto Guerrero Guerrero Olivos Novoa Errázuriz Abogados, Santiago de ChileZia Mody AZB Partners, MumbaiTakashi Toichi Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Tokyo; Secretary, IBA Current Developments Subcommittee

1115 – 1145 Networking coffee/tea break

Kindly supported by

Continuing Professional Development/Continuing Legal EducationFor delegates from countries where CPD/CLE is mandatory, the International Bar Association will be pleased to provide a Conference Certificate of Attendance which, subject to the exact CPD/CLE requirements, may be used to obtain the equivalent accreditation in your jurisdiction.

This conference has been accredited for CPD/CLE by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales. New York and Californian attorneys may submit their certificates of attendance issued, and apply this credit earned to their New York and Californian CLE requirement. Delegates should ask staff at the registration desk for information as to how to obtain the hours.

Thursday continued

1430 – 1600 The role of investors in corporate governance – how will investors add value at the board level?The board and management work hard to deliver returns to the company’s shareholders. But, shareholders come in different forms and have different expectations.

This panel will examine how a company and its board may seek to harness the strengths of its shareholders towards effective corporate governance and value creation.

ModeratorsEllisa Habbart Delaware Counsel Group, Wilmington; Secretary, IBA Corporate Governance SubcommitteePetra Zijp NautaDutilh NV, Amsterdam

PanellistsBertrand Cardi Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier, Paris Steven Cohen Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, New York; Publication and Newsletter Editor, IBA Corporate and M&A Law CommitteeNicholas Nash Director & Principal, General Atlantic Singapore Fund Pte Ltd, SingaporeBob Wooder Blake Cassels & Graydon, VancouverAnnabelle Yip WongPartnership, Singapore


1630 – 1800 Management of risks – whose responsibility is it?With the collapse of major corporations in recent decades, the questions often asked is – ‘Who is responsible for risk management within a company?’. The challenge for an organisation is that risks come in many forms: operational, financial, legal, compliance, technology, investment, etc.

This panel will examine the topic to review how the multitude of risks within the organisation should be managed and to what extent the board may or may not delegate risk management to the company officers.

ModeratorsKatherine Ashton Debevoise & Plimpton, London; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA Capital Markets ForumGuy Harles Arendt & Medernach, Luxembourg; Treasurer, IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee

PanellistsHisashi Hara Nagasima Ohno & Tsunematsu, TokyoAndrew Lim Allen & Gledhill, SingaporeIrving Low KPMG Advisory, Singapore

1900 Conference reception and dinner1 Altitude Stellar 1 Raffles Place, Singapore 048616

Only registered delegates may attend. Transport is arranged from Raffles Hotel Singapore to 1 Altitude Stellar at 1830.

Friday 17 January

0830 – 1130 Registration

0900 – 1030 Effectiveness of board – composition, skills, diversity, proportion of independent directors: do these matter?An important focus of the corporate governance movement has been enhancing the effectiveness of the board of directors. Board composition can be a significant obstacle to creating a highly effective board.

This panel will examine how to achieve an optimal board composition, having regard to regulatory requirements, director independence, demographic diversity and experiential requirements. The discussion will not be limited to public companies, but will also focus on best practices for private companies.

ModeratorsJocelyn Kelley Blake Cassels & Graydon, Vancouver; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA Corporate and M&A Law CommitteeTatsu Katayama Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Tokyo; Membership Officer, IBA Capital Markets Forum

PanellistsPeter Brien Slaughter & May, Hong KongWilliam Chua Sullivan & Cromwell, Hong KongGaike Dalenoord NautaDutilh N.V., AmsterdamHojoon Moon Lee & Ko, SeoulCyril Shroff Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co, Mumbai


1100 – 1230 M&A/takeover defence – role of directorsIn the event of a takeover, the directors of a company will need to think beyond the management or day-to-day affairs of the company. They will need to consider the impact of the takeover on various stakeholders and determine whose interests they are required to protect.

This panel will examine the role of directors in the event of M&A activities or takeovers in relation to the company.

Moderators Pere Kirchner Cuatrecasas, Goncalves Pereira, Barcelona; Co-Chair, IBA Capital Markets ForumHans-Jörg Ziegenhain Hengeler Muller, Munich; Chair, IBA Current Legal Developments Subcommittee

PanellistsTou Chen Chang Managing Director, Head of Global Banking, South East Asia, HSBC, SingaporeDavid Friedlander King & Wood Mallesons, SydneyPrabhat K Mehta Sidley Austin, SingaporeYun Zhou Zhong Lun Law Firm, Shanghai

1230 – 1245 Closing remarks

The organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the conference, change its venue or any of the other published particulars, or withdraw any invitation to attend. In any case, neither the organisers nor any of their officers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be liable for any loss, liability, damage or expense suffered or incurred by any person, nor will they return any money paid to them in connection with the conference unless they are satisfied not only that the money in question remains under their control but also that the person who paid it has been unfairly prejudiced (as to which, decision shall be in their sole and unfettered discretion and, when announced, final and conclusive).

InformationDate16–17 January 2014

VenueRaffles Hotel Singapore1 Beach Road,Singapore 189673Telephone: +65 6337 1886DID: +65 6412 1338Fax: +65 6334 [email protected]

LanguageAll working sessions and conference materials will be in English.

How to registerRegister online by 10 January 2014 at www.ibanet.org/conferences/conf524.aspx and make payment by credit card, to avail of the ten per cent online registration discount or complete the attached registration form and return it to Rena Park at the IBA together with your payment. You should receive emailed confirmation of your registration within five days; if you do not then please contact Rena Park at [email protected].

FeesOnline registrations received:

on or before until 6 December 2013 10 January 2014

IBA member $975 $1115

SCCA member $975 $1115

Non-member* $1185 $1320

Young lawyers (under 30 years) $730 $1320

Academics/judges (full-time) $730 $1320

Public lawyers $730 $1320

Corporate counsel $880 $1320

After 10 January 2014 registrations must be received in hard copy at the IBA office.

Hard copy registration forms and fees received:

on or before after 6 December 2013 6 December 2013



Non-member* $1315 $1470





* By paying the non-member fee, we welcome you as a delegate member of the IBA for the year in which this conference is held, which entitles you to the following benefits: 1) Password access to certain parts of the IBA website. 2) Receipt of IBA E-news and access to online versions of IBA Global Insight.3) Pay the member rate for any subsequent conference registrations for

this calendar year.

If you would like to become a full or general member of the IBA, which includes membership of one committee or more – and inclusion in and access to our membership directory – we encourage you to do so now in order to register for this conference at the member rate. Full details of how to join can be found at www.ibanet.org.

A reduced rate is offered to lawyers who are over the age of 65, have been an IBA member for more than 20 years and are no longer practising law.

Full payment must be received in order to process your registration.

Fees include:• Attendance at all working sessions• Conference materials, including any available speakers’ papers submitted

to the IBA before 3 January 2014• Access to the above conference working materials from the IBA website

(www.ibanet.org) approximately seven days prior to the conference• Lunch on Monday• Tea and coffee during breaks• Reception dinner on 16 January 2014

Please note that registrations are not transferable.

List of participantsIn order for your name to appear in the list of participants, which will be distributed at the conference, your registration form must be received by 10 January 2014 at the latest.

Registration confirmation All documentation regarding your attendance at the conference can now be obtained from the IBA website. Upon receipt of your payment for the conference a confirmation email will be sent containing instructions on how to download the documents. Registration confirmation will not be distributed by post.

Travel arrangements and visasParticipants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. It is recommended that you check your visa requirements with your local embassy or consulate. We are unable to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application prior to receipt of your registration form and full payment of registration fees.

Please apply for your visa in good time.

Promotional literaturePlease note that no individual or organisation may display or distribute publicity material or other printed matter during the conference, unless by prior arrangement with the IBA. Organisations and companies wishing to discuss promotional opportunities should contact the Sponsorship Department at the IBA ([email protected]).

Conference sell-outsThe IBA places its conference in venues of a suitable size for the event; however there are times when our conferences may sell out. Should this happen, prospective delegates will be informed and a waitlist will operate. The waitlist will function on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, subject to receiving registered delegate cancellations. The IBA will not be liable for any travel or accommodation expenses incurred by an individual who travels to the conference without a confirmed place at the event.

FeesOnline registrations received:

on or before until 6 December 2013 10 January 2014



Non-member* $1185 $1320





After 10 January 2014 registrations must be received in hard copy at the IBA office.

Hard copy registration forms and fees received:

on or before after 6 December 2013 6 December 2013



Non-member* $1315 $1470





* By paying the non-member fee, we welcome you as a delegate member of the IBA for the year in which this conference is held, which entitles you to the following benefits: 1) Password access to certain parts of the IBA website. 2) Receipt of IBA E-news and access to online versions of IBA Global Insight.3) Pay the member rate for any subsequent conference registrations for

this calendar year.

If you would like to become a full or general member of the IBA, which includes membership of one committee or more – and inclusion in and access to our membership directory – we encourage you to do so now in order to register for this conference at the member rate. Full details of how to join can be found at www.ibanet.org.

A reduced rate is offered to lawyers who are over the age of 65, have been an IBA member for more than 20 years and are no longer practising law.

Full payment must be received in order to process your registration.

Payment of registration feesPounds sterling: by cheque drawn on a UK bank and in favour of the International Bar Association. Please send to: 4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom.

OR by bank transfer to the IBA account number: 13270222 (Sort Code 56-00-03) at the National Westminster Bank, St James’s & Piccadilly Branch, 208 Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG, United Kingdom or SWIFT address NWBKGB2L, IBAN GB05NWBK56000313270222. Please ensure that a copy of the bank transfer details is attached to your registration form.

Euro: by cheque or bank draft, drawn on a euro zone bank and converted at the current rate of exchange and in favour of the International Bar Association.

OR by bank transfer to the IBA bank account number 550/00/06570631 (Sort Code 56-00-03) at the National Westminster Bank, St James’s & Piccadilly Branch, 208 Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG, United Kingdom or SWIFT address NWBKGB2L, IBAN GB58NWBK60721106570631. Please ensure that a copy of the bank transfer details is attached to your registration form.

US dollars: by cheque converted at the current rate of exchange and drawn on a US bank and in favour of the International Bar Association. Please send to: 4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom.

OR by bank transfer to the IBA account number: 01286498 (Sort Code 56-00-03) at the National Westminster Bank, St James’s & Piccadilly Branch, 208 Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG, United Kingdom. SWIFT address NWBKGB2L, IBAN GB55NWBK60730101286498. Please ensure that a copy of the bank transfer details is attached to your registration form.

Credit card payments: by Visa, MasterCard or American Express. No other cards are accepted.

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No Deductions or WithholdingsAll fees payable to us by you in accordance with the terms contained in this ‘Information’ section shall be paid free and clear of all deductions or withholdings whatsoever.

If any deductions or withholdings are required by law to be made from any fees payable to us by you under the terms contained in this ‘Information’ section you shall pay such sum as will, after the deduction or withholding has been made, leave us with the same amount as we would have been entitled to receive in the absence of any such requirement to make a deduction or withholding.

If we obtain the benefit of any tax credit or other relief by reference to any such deductions or withholdings, then we shall repay to you such amount as, after such repayment has been made, will leave us in no worse position than we would have been had no such deductions or withholdings been required.

Cancellation of registrationIf cancellation is received in writing at the IBA office by 20 December 2013, fees will be refunded less a 25 per cent administration charge. We regret that no refunds can be made after this date.

Provided you have cancelled your registration to attend an IBA conference in accordance with the terms of the ‘cancellation of registration’ clause included in the ‘Information’ section of the relevant conference programme, you must then confirm to us in writing at the IBA office as soon as possible but in no event later than one year (12 calendar months) from the date of any such conference all necessary details to enable any reimbursement owed to you to be paid. We regret that no refunds will be made after the date that is one year (12 calendar months) after the date of the relevant conference.

Social programme16 January 2014

1900 Conference reception and dinner

1 Altitude StellarLevel 62, 1 Raffles Place, Singapore 048616Tel: +65 6438 0410www.1-altitude.com

All attending delegates will be invited to a pre-dinner cocktail at the1-Altitude Gallery & Bar which is the world’s highest al fresco bar. It stands at the peak of 282 metres (925 ft) and boasts a spectacular 360-degree view. After the drink reception at the roof-top bar, all delegates will be invited to our social dinner in Stellar on level 62 just one level down from the pre-dinner cocktail. It is a restaurant that serves modern cuisine focusing on artisanal methods of preparation.

Dress code: Smart casual attire for all outlets. No flip-flops or slippers allowed. No shorts and bermudas are allowed. The management of restaurant reserves the authority to deny entry to any customer who does not adhere to the dress code. Hotel accommodationA limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Raffles Hotel Singapore for the nights of 15–16 January 2014:

Raffles Hotel Singapore

Ma Fenady UriarteReservations Group ManagerRaffles Hotel Singapore1 Beach Road,Singapore 189673Tel: +65 6412 1245Fax: +65 6336 [email protected] www.raffleshotel.com

The following rates are per room, per night and Inclusive of buffet breakfast, but exclusive of ten per cent service charges and seven per cent local taxes.

Raffles Inc stateroom Suite: 500 SGD/single occupancy 550 SGD/double occupancy

Please complete the attached accommodation form and send it direct to the hotel to make your reservation. The hotel requires a credit card number to secure your reservation.

Cancellation and no-show policyIn the event that any cancellation or shortening of stay is received after 10 December 2013, full duration suite charge will be applied accordingly to the credit card provided.

Please note that in the event of no-shows, full duration suite will be charged to the individual guest’s credit card given at the time of booking.

Please note that any reservation made after [10 December 2013] will be subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed at the special IBA rate.As a limited number of rooms have been blocked at the hotel, availability cannot be guaranteed once the room block is full.

Delegates are responsible for making accommodation reservations directly with the hotel and entering into an agreement with the hotel regarding credit card guarantees, cancellation terms and conditions, and room rates (should these differ from the special IBA rate). The IBA cannot accept responsibility for hotel accommodation disputes between a delegate and the hotel.

Designed in conjunction with the International Bar Association, this LL.M is a tailored, professional programme for graduates and practising lawyers seeking career-enhancing postgraduate legal qualifi cations. The programme is aimed specifi cally at building cross-border commercial legal knowledge.

The benefi ts of the LL.M in International Legal Practice You choose what to study

• Tailor what you study to your career path and/or practice area • All modules are practice-led with contributions from leading global

law fi rms

You choose how to study

• Study your LL.M at a time and place that suits you

Full-time LL.M in London

• Starts in September 2014 at our London Moorgate centre • Three workshops per week – 2.5 hours each • Supported by i-Tutorials, online test and feedback exercises and

independent learning and research

S-mode modules

• Start in January or July each year • Online study with one-to-one online supervision from a University tutor • Nine units per module

• We supply an extensive suite of user-friendly, practical course material including electronic learning aids

You choose your pace of learning

• Modular course design enables you to determine your own pace of learning

• S-mode modules start in January and July each year

Register now and take that step for educational and career development

For further information, and to register please email: [email protected]

www.law.ac.uk/llm

‘It has exceeded my expectations…this course in its entirety is the best study experience that I have had.’

‘The i-tutorials are very easy to use and informative, an excellent way for busy practitioners to learn.’

Module First available start date

Business, fi nance and the legal services market January 2014

International intellectual property practice January 2014

International commercial legal practice January 2014

International public companies practice January 2014

International capital markets and loans practice January 2014

International mergers and acquisitions practice January 2014

International antitrust practice January 2014

International business organisations January 2014

International arbitration practice January 2014

International joint ventures January 2014

LL.M in International Legal Practice

Global Professional Training with the International Bar Association and the University of Law – a career-enhancing commitment to excellence.

Registration form


16–17 January 2014, Raffles Hotel Singapore, Singapore

Please read the ‘Information’ section before completing this form and return it together with your payment to Rena Park at the address below.

27th Floor, Centre One Building West Wing 26 Euljiro-5gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, 100-210, South Korea

[email protected]

Personal details (Please attach your business card or write in block capitals)

Title _____________ Given name _________________________________________ Family name _________________________________________________

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TO OBTAIN A TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT ON THE FEES BELOW, PLEASE REGISTER BY 10 JANUARY 2014 ONLINE AT WWW.IBANET.ORG/CONFERENCES/CONF524.ASPX

IBA MEMBERS CAN REGISTER ONLINE BY 6 DECEMBER 2013 FOR $975 PLEASE SEE ‘INFORMATION’ FOR FURTHER ONLINE REGISTRATION DETAILS.

Hard copy registration forms and fees received: on or before 6 December after 6 December amount payable

IBA member $1085 $1235 $

SCCA member $1085 $1235 $

Non-member* $1315 $1470 $

Young lawyers (under 30 years) $810 $1470 $

Academics/judges (full-time) $810 $1470 $

Public lawyers $810 $1470 $

Corporate counsel $975 $1470 $

Social function

16 January 2014, 1900 – Conference reception and dinner

I would like to attend (Please note only registered delegates may attend.)

TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE $

A REDUCED RATE IS OFFERED TO LAWYERS WHO ARE OVER THE AGE OF 65, HAVE BEEN AN IBA MEMBER FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS AND ARE NO LONGER PRACTISING LAW. PLEASE CONTACT THE IBA OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

*JOIN THE IBA TODAY AND REGISTER FOR THIS CONFERENCE AT THE IBA MEMBER RATE. PLEASE FIND THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM AT WWW.IBANET.ORG.

FULL PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED IN ORDER TO PROCESS YOUR REGISTRATION. PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATIONS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE.

Designed in conjunction with the International Bar Association, this LL.M is a tailored, professional programme for graduates and practising lawyers seeking career-enhancing postgraduate legal qualifi cations. The programme is aimed specifi cally at building cross-border commercial legal knowledge.

The benefi ts of the LL.M in International Legal Practice You choose what to study

• Tailor what you study to your career path and/or practice area • All modules are practice-led with contributions from leading global

law fi rms

You choose how to study

• Study your LL.M at a time and place that suits you

Full-time LL.M in London

• Starts in September 2014 at our London Moorgate centre • Three workshops per week – 2.5 hours each • Supported by i-Tutorials, online test and feedback exercises and

independent learning and research

S-mode modules

• Start in January or July each year • Online study with one-to-one online supervision from a University tutor • Nine units per module

• We supply an extensive suite of user-friendly, practical course material including electronic learning aids

You choose your pace of learning

• Modular course design enables you to determine your own pace of learning

• S-mode modules start in January and July each year

Register now and take that step for educational and career development

For further information, and to register please email: [email protected]

www.law.ac.uk/llm

‘It has exceeded my expectations…this course in its entirety is the best study experience that I have had.’

‘The i-tutorials are very easy to use and informative, an excellent way for busy practitioners to learn.’

Module First available start date

Business, fi nance and the legal services market January 2014

International intellectual property practice January 2014

International commercial legal practice January 2014

International public companies practice January 2014

International capital markets and loans practice January 2014

International mergers and acquisitions practice January 2014

International antitrust practice January 2014

International business organisations January 2014

International arbitration practice January 2014

International joint ventures January 2014

LL.M in International Legal Practice

Global Professional Training with the International Bar Association and the University of Law – a career-enhancing commitment to excellence.

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Raffles Inc stateroom Suite: 500 SGD/single occupancy 550 SGD/double occupancy

THE RATE INCLUDES BUFFET BREAKFAST, BUT EXCLUDES TEN PER CENT SERVICE CHARGES AND SEVEN PER CENT LOCAL TAXES. ANY RESERVATIONS MADE AFTER 10 DECEMBER 2013 WILL BE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND CANNOT BE GUARANTEED AT THE ABOVE RATES.

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CANCELLATION AND NO-SHOW POLICY IN THE EVENT THAT ANY CANCELLATION OR SHORTENING OF STAY IS RECEIVED AFTER 10 DECEMBER 2013, FULL DURATION

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2nd IBA European Corporate and Private M&A Conference

6–7 February 2014 Maison du Barreau, Paris, France

A conference presented by the IBA Corporate and M&A Committee, supported by the IBA European

Regional Forum

Topics will include:

• Current legal developments in European private M&A

• Use of SPVs in a low tax jurisdiction in the context of cross-border M&A transactions: opportunities and risks

• Minority interests and control under competition rules

• Corporate governance issues in M&A deals, including executive compensation and conflicts of interest

• Distressed M&A – techniques and safeguards for interested buyers

• Multi-party arbitrations arising out of M&A transactions

• Technology driven M&A deals

Who should attend?

European and international lawyers, in-house counsel, investment bankers, accountants and specialists from

mergers and acquisitions business involved in European M&A

4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom

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The Corporate and M&A Law Committee aspires to be the leading global forum for the education, exchange of know-how and networking of corporate, corporate compliance, private equity and M&A practitioners around the world.

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