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41st International Financial Law Conference

6 May - 8 May 2026

Session information

Outflows of companies to US markets

Thursday 7 May (1130 - 1245)

Committee(s)

Securities and Capital Markets Committee (Lead)

Description

This panel will explore what makes the U.S. markets attractive to foreign companies and which types of companies are most likely to move successfully. Specifically, the discussion will focus on the influence of the changing nature of public market investors and the growth of private capital in non-US listed markets and the impact of US regulatory and legislative changes (including a renewed focus on “foreign private issuers”) on the trend to access the U.S. markets including the pros and cons of exclusive US listings vs. dual listings.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Alyssa K Caples	Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, London, England; Senior Vice Chair, Securities and Capital Markets Committee
Tim Gordon	Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Vice Chair, Securities and Capital Markets Committee

Speakers

Gail Ong	WongPartnership, Singapore, Singapore; Vice Chair, Capital Markets Innovation and Future Trends Subcommittee
Nicholas Pellicani	Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, London, England; Regional Representative North America, Securities and Capital Markets Committee
Gaby Smeenk	De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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