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* 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. Hong Kong Law Society members can claim up to 9 CPD hours. Korean Bar Association members can claim up to 9 CPD hours. 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.

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

Inaugural Asia-based International Financial Law Conference: West meets East

28 February – 1 March 2013 Waldorf Astoria Shanghai, Shanghai, China

A conference presented by the IBA Banking Law Committee and the IBA Securities Law Committee, supported by the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum

up to 9¼ CpD/CLE HouRS

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This Asia-based conference aims to review the changing legal environment in which the Asian financial market operates, through the use of comparisons and case studies.

Conference attendees can expect to:

• Meetprominentsecuritiesandfinanciallawyers,bankers,in-house counsels and other legal professionals in Asia

• LearnhowAsiancountriesseetheirchallengesandopportunitiesin the global securities and financial market

• UnderstandhowtheWesternfinanciallegalupdatesaffectAsianmarket practice and trends

• DiscoverhowAsianfinancialmarketstructuresinspireboththeWest and the rest of the world

• LearnhowtocopewithregulatoryscrutinyinAsia

• Discoveruniqueopportunitiesinfinanciallegalpracticeforyoung Asian lawyers

topics include:

• InternationalisationoftheRenminbi(RMB)

• Securitiesandfinanciallitigationandarbitration

• RecenttrendsinacquisitionfinanceinAsia

• ImpactoftheDodd-FrankAct,andinparticulartheVolckerRuleon the Asian banking regime

• TheattractionsandchallengesintappingtheIPOmarketinAsia

• Privatisationofpubliccompanies

• Opportunitiesforyounglawyersinthefinancialmarkets

Who should attend?

• LawyersfromvariousAsiancountries(includingChina),Europeand America

• In-housecounselfromAsianandinternationalbanks

• Regulators,bankersandotherprofessionalsworkinggenerallyinthe banking and finance industry

Programmethursday 28 february

1100 – 1730 Registration

1200 – 1330 Lunch

1330 – 1335 IntroductionMichael Greene A&L Goodbody, Ireland; Chair, IBA Legal Practice Division

1335 – 1340 Welcome remarks by the Conference Co-ChairsJerry K c Koh David Dali liu

1340 – 1400 Opening Address

Keynote speakerWendao lu General Counsel, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shanghai

1400 – 1530 SESSIOn OnEInternationalisation of the Renminbi (RMB)TheinternationalisationoftheRenminbi(RMB)isanissuewhichisrapidlygaining importance in light of China’s increasing economic integration with the rest of the world. The panel, comprising lawyers from Asian, European and American firms, will explore some of the trends and phenomena currentlyobservedintheRMBmarket,aswellasthefeasibilityanddesirabilityofalternativedestinationstoHongKongintheoffshoreRMBmarket, such as Singapore, London and New York. Topics include:• ForexcontrolissuesinChina,IndiaandotherAsiancountries;• ExamplesoftheglobalisationoftheRMB,suchas‘dimsum’bondsand

‘panda’bonds• Theexpansionofcross-borderRMBtradesettlementandsomeresultant

issues• UnderstandingoffshoreRMBloanfinancing• ThedynamicsrelatingtotheproposedInternationalBoardofthe

Shanghai Stock Exchange for foreign companies.

Session Chairandrew Malcolm Linklaters, Hong Kong SAR

Speakersarmstrong chen China Banking Regulatory Commission, BeijingYun chen King & Wood Mallesons, Shanghaieliof fong The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, ShanghaiHui Zhou Jun He Law Offices, Beijing

Conference Co-ChairsJerry K c Koh Allen & Gledhill, Singapore; Chair, Underwriting and Distribution Subcommittee, IBA Securities Law CommitteeDavid Dali liu Jun He Law Offices, Shanghai; Chair, Legal Opinions Subcommittee, IBA Banking Law Committee

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1530 – 1600 Coffee/tea break

1600 – 1730 SESSIOn tWOSecurities and financial litigation and arbitrationThe panel will explore current hot topics in securities and financial litigation, including the fields of credit derivative markets, collateralised investments and other structured investment vehicle products as well as claims by investors in respect of mis-selling by banks and other financial institutions and prospectus disclosures.

The panellists will also discuss the role of mediation in complex financial markets cases, as well as ethical considerations and obligations for counsel involved in financial litigation, arbitration and mediation. Discussion will include unique perspectives brought to the table by panellists from Asia, Europe and America, drawn particularly from past cases involving cross-border elements.

Session Co-Chairsnicholas eastwell Kinstellar, London; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA Securities Law Committeeedwin tong Allen & Gledhill, Singapore

SpeakersJames Douglas Borden Ladner Gervais, Toronto Hendrik Haag Hengeler Mueller, Frankfurt; Council Member, IBA Legal Practice DivisionKaj Hobér Mannheimer Swartling, StockholmDaan lunsingh scheurleer NautaDutilh N V, AmsterdamWoong soon song Shin & Kim, SeoulJingzhou tao Dechert, BeijingMeg Utterback King & Wood Mallesons, Shanghai

1930 – 2200 Hosted reception and dinnerWhampoa Club

All working sessions and conference materials will be in English, simultaneous interpretation in Chinese will be provided in all working sessions.

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0830 – 1730 Registration

0900 – 1015 SESSIOn tHREERecent trends in acquisition finance in AsiaA greater emphasis has been placed on outbound investment in Asia in recent years, particularly in the case of China, which has branded outboundinvestmentthe‘go-globalstrategy’whichwillultimatelyhelpfacilitate the development of its domestic economy by harnessing overseas resources and more advanced know-how.

This session will look at outbound and inbound investment flows from and to Asia. The panel will discuss, from the Asian, European and American perspectives, recent trends and movements in relation to inbound and outbound investment, as well as a variety of factors influencing such investment flows, including:• Macroeconomickeydrivingfactors,suchasoverseasexpansionand

access to wider global markets• Availablemodesofoutboundandinboundinvestment• RegulatorychangesincertainAsiancountries

Session Co-ChairsJoseph tse Allen & Overy, Hong Kong SARJian Wang Jun He Law Offices, Beijing

Speakersnathalie Hobbs Linklaters, Hong Kong SARJin Kook lee Yulchon LLC, Seoulalan rodgers Hadaf & Partners, Dubai; Vice-Chair, Islamic Finance Subcommittee, IBA Banking Law Committeecyril shroff Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co, Mumbai; Council Member, IBA Legal Practice Division


1045 – 1200 SESSIOn FOuRImpact of the Dodd-Frank Act, and in particular the Volcker Rule, on the Asian banking regimeTheincomingVolckerRulewillprohibitabankorfinancialinstitutionintheUSfromengaginginanyproprietarytradingwhichisnotatthebehestofitsclients and from owning or investing in a hedge fund or private equity fund, in addition to limiting the maximum permitted liabilities of certain banks.

The panel, drawn from across the world, will scrutinise the scope of the VolckerRule,aswellasoftheDodd-FrankWallStreetReformandConsumerProtection Act in general, and their impact on American banks and, as a consequence, the Asian banking regime. This will include discourse on the resulting opportunities and challenges for Asian banks, as well as on the increasing number of conflict of interest issues faced by full banks.

Session Co-Chairsrollin chan Deutsche Bank (China) Co, Ltd, Shanghaiantoine Maffei De Pardieu Brocas Maffei, Paris

SpeakersDavid Harris Dechert, Washington DCHoin lee Kim & Chang, SeoulKunihiko Morishita Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Tokyo

1200 – 1330 Lunch

1330 – 1445 SESSIOn FIvEthe attractions and challenges in tapping the Ipo market in AsiaTopics which the panel will consider include: • Asia’scontinuingpositionasthedominantforceinIPOsglobally,

eclipsingtheUS• Cornerstoneinvestors,securedbeforetheIPO,asadistinctivefeatureof

AsianIPOs• ThesignificantmarketcapitalisationofREITsandbusinesstrustsin

Singapore,Japan,HongKong,MalaysiaandAustralia• SimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweentheIPOmodelsofAsia,Europeand

America in aspects such as investor appetites and traditions, timetable and level of retail participation

• WhethertheAsianIPOmarketisyetanotherbubbleinthemaking• Whetherthelevelofduediligenceinvestigationsundertakenon,and

the accounting practices adopted for, listed Asian companies/vehicles and their subsidiaries are adequate and internationally accepted. What is theexpectationofinvestorsandregulators,includingthosefromtheUSand Europe?

Session Co-ChairsJerry K c Koh David rockwell Sullivan & Cromwell, London; Co-Chair, IBA Securities Law Committee

Speakerstou chen chang The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, SingaporeMyoung Jae chung Kim & Chang, SeoulVivian lam Paul Hastings, Hong Kong SARMasanori sato Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Tokyochunyang shao Jun He Law Offices, Shanghailawrence Wong Singapore Exchange Ltd, Singapore


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1445 – 1600 SESSIOn SIxprivatisation of public companiesAsia bears witness to an upward trend of privatisation of listed companies in light of the economic climate over the past five years.This session aims to address and consider the following issues: • Reviewingthetrendofcompaniesdelistingwithaneventualviewtore-

listing sometime in the future at higher valuations • Exploringthemotivationsforprivatisation,suchasmajorshareholders

seeking to capitalise on lower valuations or as a result of strategic acquisitions led by sovereign wealth funds

• LookingatprivatisationfromanM&Aperspective• Reviewingtherequirementofacashexitofferforade-listingexercise

and how this is satisfied in practice• GleaningsomelessonsfromtrendsinprivatisationinEuropeand

America

Session Co-ChairsDerk lemstra Stibbe, Amsterdam; Co-Chair, IBA Securities Law CommitteeWai King ng WongPartnership, Singapore

SpeakersPeter brien Slaughter & May, Hong Kong SARWilliam chua Sullivan & Cromwell, Hong Kong SAR takashi toichi Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, TokyoXiaofei Xu Commerce & Finance Law Offices, Beijing


1630 – 1745 SESSIOn SEvEnopportunities for young lawyers in the financial marketsThe financial markets in Asia have evolved significantly over the past decade as Asian governments move decisively towards developing their financial frameworks and regulatory regimes. In what direction might future winds of change blow?

In light of global financial trends and recent developments, this session will review, where the next opportunities and career prospects for young lawyers may lie.

Session ChairKartik Ganapathy Indus Law, Bangalore; Regional Representative for Asia, IBA Securities Law Committee

Speakersclaudia bruscaglioni Studio Legale Macchi di Cellere Gangemi, Milan; Young Lawyers Liaison Officer, IBA Securities Law CommitteeKim Huat chia Rajah & Tann, SingaporeHong li Zhong Lun Law Firm, ShanghaiYasuzo takeno Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, TokyoDavid Yu LLINKS, Shanghai

1745 – 1800 Closing remarks by the Conference Co-ChairsJerry K c Koh David Dali liu

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Date28February–1March2013

VenueWaldorf Astoria Shanghai on the BundNo.2 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Rd Huang Pu, Shanghai, 200002, ChinaTel: +86 21 6322 9988Fax: +86 21 6321 9888Email: [email protected]

LanguageAll working sessions and conference materials will be in English, simultaneous interpretation in Chinese will be provided in all working sessions.

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Public lawyers £400 £750

Corporate counsel £475 £750

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The International Bar Association(IBA),establishedin1947,istheworld’sleadingorganisationofinternationallegalpractitioners,barassociations and law societies. The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world.

It has a membership of more than 45,000 individual lawyers and 205 bar associations and law societies spanning all continents. It has considerable expertise in providing assistance to the global legal community.

Groupedintotwodivisions–theLegal Practice Division and the Public and Professional Interest Division – the IBA covers all practice areas and professional interests, providing members with access to leading experts and up-to-date information. Through the various committees of the divisions, the IBA enables an interchange of information and views among its members as to laws, practices and professional responsibilities relating to the practice of business law around the globe.

Additionally, the IBA’s high-quality publications and world-class conferences provide unrivalled professional development and network-building opportunities for international legal practitioners and professional associates.

The IBA’s Bar Issues Commission provides an invaluable forum for IBA member organisations to discuss all matters relating to law at an international level. Representatives from Bar Associations sit on the IBA Council which is the governing body of the IBA.

The IBA Human Rights Institute(IBAHRI)worksacrosstheAssociationtopromote,protectandenforcehumanrightsunderajustruleoflaw,andto preserve the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession worldwide.

IBA Banking Law Committee overviewThe Committee, currently comprised of some 1,800 members, provides a worldwide forum for banking lawyers and other legal professionals within the banking community to address all sorts of practical and legal issues arising in commercial and regulatory activities in this context.

IBA Securities Law Committee overviewThe main goal of the Securities Law Committee is to bring together securities lawyers from a broad range of countries to follow, discuss and shape public policy in a world of rapidly globalising capital markets.

The focus of the committee is the intersection of national capital markets with each other in a world of cross-border transactions. Key areas of focus, as reflected in the subcommittee structure, are developments in underwriting and distribution of all types of capital markets products, thesecuritieslawsastheyimpactcross-bordermergers&acquisitions,theregulationofmarketplayerssuchasinvestmentbanks,brokersandexchanges, securities laws as they impact public companies, and a close watch on cross-border and international regulatory developments in particularfromIOSCO,CESR,theEU,theSEC,theFSAandarangeofdevelopingcountries.

Additionally, the Banking Law and Securities Committees work with the following committees to form the Financial Services Section: Capital MarketsForum;Insurance;InvestmentFunds

IBA Asia pacific Regional Forum overviewIn addition to offering an unrivalled opportunity to establish contact among lawyers within and outside the region, and with acknowledged experts on different areas of law, specialist Forum activities provide an unparalleled opportunity to keep abreast of legal business developments in the region.MembersalsobenefitfromexcellentworkingrelationswithnationalBars,theInter-PacificBarAssociationandLAWASIA.

Contact information

International Bar Association4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street,LondonEC4A4AD,UnitedKingdomTel:+44(0)2078420090 Fax:+44(0)2078420091Email: [email protected] www.ibanet.org

International Bar Association7F, Press Centre, 25 Taepyeongro 1-gaJung-gu, Seoul, 100-750, South KoreaTel:+82(0)262798100 Fax:+82(0)262798101Email: [email protected] www.ibanet.org

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McCann FitzGerald partners attending the IBA International Financial Law Conference, Shanghai - Georgina O’Riordan, Joe Fay and John Cronin (Chairman).

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