14th IBA European Corporate and Private M&A Conference

5 Feb - 6 Feb 2026

Session information

Doing deals in the U.S. now

Thursday 5 February (1500 - 1600)

Description

The United States continues to stand out as a large, complex and highly competitive market. In many respects, given the consumer strength and velocity of trade, it is the place where any global business has to be. But it has changed dramatically in the last ten years, making it more challenging for foreign businesses to succeed as the future becomes less clear. This panel of experts – who regularly undertake deals in the US, as well as other parts of the world – will discuss what makes the country distinctive, how it has changed and where it is going. Subjects will include the advantages of being in the US, the evolving legal and regulatory landscape, and the unique tactics that make it so fun. The panel will also address practical considerations for cross-border deals, and how lawyers can be on top of the issues that clients will care about.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Steven Cohen Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York, New York, USA; LPD Council Member, LPD Council

Speakers

Andrea Bozzi Evercore, Paris, France
Daniela Dalton Danone, Paris, France
Heather Finstuen Covington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA