Presented as part of New York Arbitration Week, this two-part event will provide insight for transactional attorneys and dispute resolution practitioners on how to best draft and structure M&A transactions to minimize the risk of disputes and effectively resolve them once they have arisen.
Objective/Who should attend?
During an interactive roundtable discussion, panelists will identify the most common disputes that arise from M&A transactions. They will then dive into best practices with respect to drafting dispute resolution clauses and other provisions for M&A transactions, and discuss why arbitration and other ADR mechanisms may be well-suited to prevent and resolve post-M&A disputes. Time will also be spent on identifying noteworthy trends and practical tips based on the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration’s extensive experience administering M&A disputes worldwide throughout the ICC Court’s 100-year history.
As New York law is frequently chosen to govern M&A transactions and disputes, panelists will also discuss how the selection of different substantive laws, including New York law, may affect the outcome of an M&A dispute and why careful consideration should be given to this point.
The roundtable will be preceded by a fireside chat between Jon Olefson (General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Syneos Health) and Charlene Sun (Partner, DLA Piper, New York) to set the stage for the panel’s discussion. Their conversation will touch upon the type of disputes that arise out of M&A deals, war stories, lessons learned and what in-house counsel looks for in outside counsel to manage post-M&A disputes.
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09:00-10:00 |
Networking Breakfast |
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10:00-10:05 |
Welcome Remarks
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10:05-10:35 |
Post-M&A Disputes: lessons learned & what clients look for in their outside counsel fireside chat
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10:35-10:45 |
Coffee Break |
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10:45-12:00 |
Post-M&A Disputes: a view from the trenches roundtable Speakers:
Moderator:
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Julie Bédard |
Partner & Head of International Litigation and Arbitration Group for the Americas, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, New York |
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Frances Bivens |
Partner & Global Head of International Arbitration, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, New York |
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Stephen Davidson |
Managing Director, M&A and Transaction Solutions, AON Risk Solutions, New York |
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Paul Di Pietro, |
Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, New York |
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Marek Krasula |
Director, Arbitration and ADR, North America, ICC International Court of Arbitration |
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Jon Olefson |
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Syneos Health, New York |
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Melissa Sawyer |
Partner and Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Group, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York |
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Charlene Sun |
Partner, DLA Piper, New York. |
| Venue | DLA Piper 1251 6th Avenue New York, U.S.A. 10020 |
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