IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
29 Oct - 3 Nov 2023
Room 253, Level 2
Session information
Advising the board in strategic transactions
Friday 3 November (0930 - 1045)
Room 253, Level 2
Committee(s)
Corporate and M&A Law Committee
(Lead)
Description
Strategic M&A transactions are an area of particular focus for boards, and usually call for careful handling from the legal team. This panel of seasoned board advisors will explore the “do’s” and “don’ts” of advising the board in strategic transactions, including:
- what matters are appropriate, and not appropriate, to discuss at board level;
- how should sensitivities between different board members (or between management and the board) be handled;
- what is the right balance between the in-house perspective and the views of external law firms;
- what should the legal team do if a deal gets into trouble; and
- what are the common things that board members want from their legal advisors.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Nicola Charlston | King & Wood Mallesons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Senior Vice Chair, Corporate and M&A Law Committee |
| Michael Coates | Shell, The Hague, Netherlands; Senior Vice Chair, Corporate and M&A Law Committee |
Speakers
| Jacques Buhart | McDermott Will & Emery, Paris, France; Honorary Life Member of IBA Council and Association |
| Melissa Fogarty | Clifford Chance LLP, London, England |
| Janet Hui | JunHe LLP, Beijing, China; Co-Chair, Antitrust Section |
| Sergio Sanchez Sole | J&A Garrigues SLP , Madrid, Spain; Co-Chair, Online Services Committee |