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14th IBA European Corporate and Private M&A Conference

5 Feb - 6 Feb 2026

Session information

Current legal developments in European private M&A

Thursday 5 February (1115 - 1230)

Description

Preeminent practitioners will present the latest legal and market developments shaping private M&A transactions in Europe. In addition to broader trends, the panel will make a deep dive into two case studies:

the evolving use of W&I insurance - including common triggers and emerging use cases; and
strategies for salvaging do-or-die transactions despite the emergence of significant last-minute issues (such as a material due diligence problem or changes in the external context)

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Isabella Ramsay	Mannheimer Swartling, Stockholm, Sweden; Treasurer, Corporate and M&A Law Committee

Speakers

Javier Carvajal	PEREZ-LLORCA, Madrid, Spain
Daniel Moeritz	Hengeler Mueller, Munich, Germany
Nadege Nguyen	Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., Paris, France; Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Law Firm Management Committee
Christopher Sullivan	Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison LLP, London, England

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