40th IBA International Financial Law Conference
7 May - 9 May 2025
Session information
The global trend to secure ECM transactions prior to launch
Friday 9 May (0930 - 1045)
Committee(s)
Banking & Financial Law Committee
(Lead)
Securities and Capital Markets Committee
(Lead)
Description
Our experts will delve into the latest global trends in securing Equity Capital Market (ECM) transactions before their launch. This session is designed for legal professionals who are keen to understand the intricacies of ECM transactions across different markets and jurisdictions. We will explore the types of deals being executed, the methodologies employed, and the unique transaction scenarios that arise in various jurisdictions. The discussion will also cover the array of tools available to secure ECM transactions, such as cornerstone and backstop investors, hard underwritings, sub-underwritings, and the strategic use of public and private transaction combinations. Transaction specific steps like "testing the waters" and "wall-crossing" and their implementation will also be explained.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Dorothee Fischer-Appelt | Greenberg Traurig, London, England; Vice Chair, Equity Capital Markets Subcommittee |
| Christoph Moser | Schoenherr, Vienna, Austria; Vice Secretary, Securities and Capital Markets Committee |
Speakers
| Connie Milonakis | Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, London, England |
| Shruti Rajan | Trilegal, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Vice Chair, Market Regulation Subcommittee |
| Thomas Rose | Troutman Pepper Locke, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Vice Chair, Conferences Subcommittee |
| Patrick Schleiffer | Lenz & Staehelin, Zürich, Switzerland; Special Projects Officer, Securities and Capital Markets Committee |