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Day 1 - Wednesday, June 7, 2023
9:00 |
Registration Opens |
9:45 |
Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks |
10:00 |
Interview on Foreign Subsidies Regulation |
10:30 |
Anticipating the Impact of Foreign Subsidies Regulation: How New Investigation and Enforcement Tools Could Block and Dissolve FDI Transactions |
11:30 |
Networking Luncheon |
11:45 |
The Hurdles to Investing in Emerging Technology Sectors: Multi-Jurisdictional Perspectives on the Newest National Security Threats- from Semi-Conductors to Artificial Intelligence |
12:30 |
The Latest Mitigations Strategies Address Emerging FDI Challenges |
1:15 |
Networking Luncheon |
2:30 |
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION GROUPSRemedies in Practice, Nightmare Scenarios and Strategic Solutions |
3:45 |
Networking Break |
4:00 |
Case Studies: Surprising Lessons from the Most Significant, Recent Transactions -and What They Reveal for Future Deals |
4:45 |
General Counsel Panel: What Keeps You Up at Night? |
5:30 |
End of Day One
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Day 2 - Thursday, June 8, 2023
Day 1 - Wednesday, June 7, 2023
9:00 |
Registration Opens |
9:45 |
Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks![]() Dr. Roland M. Stein ![]() Michele Davis |
10:00 |
Interview on Foreign Subsidies Regulation![]() Alasdair Balfour ![]() Jani Ringborg |
10:30 |
Anticipating the Impact of Foreign Subsidies Regulation: How New Investigation and Enforcement Tools Could Block and Dissolve FDI Transactions![]() Christopher Graf ![]() Hans-Jörg Niemeyer The European Commission is implementing its Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) as an enforcement tool to intervene in transactions that distort the competition market, effective July 2023. Companies operating in the EU, that have received direct or indirect financial contribution from a non-EU country will be subject to an investigation, and particularly companies involved in M&A transactions.
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11:30 |
Networking Luncheon |
11:45 |
The Hurdles to Investing in Emerging Technology Sectors: Multi-Jurisdictional Perspectives on the Newest National Security Threats- from Semi-Conductors to Artificial Intelligence![]() Marcus Clark ![]() Michael S. Considine ![]() Antonia Tzinova This session will examine how different member states evaluate the national security risk of an FDI involving emerging and critical technologies and materials. Delegate will hear how these transactions may be handled differently, how timelines will be affected, and how companies can invest in emerging technology sectors.
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12:30 |
The Latest Mitigations Strategies Address Emerging FDI Challenges![]() Steven Klemencic ![]() Julie Soloway ![]() Dr. Christian von Wistinghausen
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1:15 |
Networking Luncheon |
2:30 |
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION GROUPSRemedies in Practice, Nightmare Scenarios and Strategic Solutions![]() Michele Davis ![]() Pablo Figueroa ![]() Veronica Roberts ![]() Matthew Yeowart Your opportunity to drive the conversation! During this interactive session, delegates are invited to join a small group discussion table of their choice to unpack real-world instances of how remedies are being applied to transactions, from a variety of perspectives. Delegates are encouraged to bring their experiences to the table for a facilitate constructive conversation. Delegates will have the option to rotate tables at 20-minute intervals. Table One: Anti-trust remedies versus FDI remedies
Table Two: Remedies Across Jurisdictions
Table Three: Foreign Subsidies
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3:45 |
Networking Break |
4:00 |
Case Studies: Surprising Lessons from the Most Significant, Recent Transactions -and What They Reveal for Future Deals![]() Ivan A. Schlager, P.C. ![]() Dr. Roland M. Stein
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4:45 |
General Counsel Panel: What Keeps You Up at Night?![]() Nancy Fischer ![]() Peter J. Komorowski ![]() Dr. Ansgar Schönborn, LL.M. Hear from a panel in-house counsel representatives as they offer their big picture, strategic perspectives on meeting FDI requirements from the early stages of deciding to file, to negotiating mitigation agreements, to implementing a mitigation agreement within the company. Delegates will gain a greater understanding of industry considerations within the FDI context.
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5:30 |
End of Day One
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Day 2 - Thursday, June 8, 2023
8:00 |
Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks |
8:05 |
Earlier Riser Interview on CFIUS![]() Michael S. Considine ![]() Steven Klemencic |
8:45 |
Status Report on Outbound Controls in the European Union![]() Christine Graham ![]() Bruno Lebrun The European Commission announced in 2022 that it will reexamine whether additional tools are needed regarding outbound strategic investment controls. This announcement comes on the heels of a similar United States’ proposed legislation, the National Critical Capabilities Defense Act (NCCDA). During this session delegates will hear how proposed outbound controls could affect investments into China and Russia. |
9:15 |
Cross-Border Information Sharing Among Member States and Five Eyes Partners: The Scope of Coordination Across Jurisdictions- and What Can Trigger Additional FDI Reviews![]() Laura Black ![]() Ana-Maria Popa ![]() Pierre Marie Voegeli Local government authorities have the ability to review and clear transactions from non-EU investors and EU-investors.
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10:00 |
Networking Break |
10:15 |
UNEXPECTED TRENDSReading the National Security Crystal Ball: Uncovering Trends Around Increased Government Investment Screening in “Non-Traditional” Industries![]() Robert A. Friedman ![]() Rebecca Vikjær-Andresen
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11:00 |
The Finer Points of Merger Control in FDI Transactions: for the Latest Pitfalls to Avoid for Multi-Jurisdictional Filings![]() Pedro Callol ![]() Dr. Andrea Pomana
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11:45 |
Networking Break |
12:00 |
One Year Review: United Kingdom’s National Security and Investment Act (NSI)![]() Jacqui Ward ![]() Sarah Ward One year after the implementation of the United Kingdom’s National Security and Investment Act (2022), this session will review trends in transactions including number of transactions, timelines for completing a review, and what types of transactions are raising concerns.
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12:30 |
PR Nightmare Scenarios and Their Hidden Lessons: Navigating Bad Press and Politics Affecting High-Profile Deals![]() Alec Burnside ![]() John Davies
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1:15 |
Closing remarks from the co-chairs
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