IBA Young Lawyers' M&A Training
8 Apr 2026
Auditorium CREO
Bar Associations Building, 2nd floor, 1-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-kuTokyo
100-0013
Session information
Session one: M&A academy – preparing for the geopolitical and macro headwinds
Wednesday 8 April (1315 - 1445)
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 | Mallesons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Alexander von Jeinsen | Advestra, Zürich, Switzerland; Vice Chair, Conferences Subcommittee |
| Yoshiyuki Kizu | Nishimura & Asahi, London, England |
| Marika Oery | Hengeler Mueller, Frankfurt, Germany |