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IBA Young Lawyers' M&A Training

8 Apr 2026

Auditorium CREO

Bar Associations Building, 2nd floor, 1-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
100-0013

Session information

Session one: M&A academy – preparing for the geopolitical and macro headwinds

Wednesday 8 April (1310 - 1440)

Auditorium CREO

Bar Associations Building, 2nd floor, 1-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
100-0013

Description

This panel will provide a practical and forward-looking overview of current trends and challenges in global M&A. The discussion will focus on how geopolitical developments, macroeconomic uncertainty and regulatory changes are shaping deal-making across key jurisdictions. Drawing on perspectives from multiple regions, the panel will explore how senior associates and junior partners can anticipate risks, adapt transaction strategies and add value to clients in an increasingly complex environment.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Audrey Chen	JunHe LLP, Beijing, China; Publications Officer, Corporate and M&A Law Committee

Speakers

Will Heath	King & Wood Mallesons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Yoshiyuki Kizu	Nishimura & Asahi, London, England
Marika Oery	Hengeler Mueller, Frankfurt, Germany
Alexander Von Jeinsen	Advestra, Zürich, Switzerland; Vice Chair, Conferences Subcommittee

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