M&A Winter Seminar

Madonna di Campiglio (Trentino), Italy

15 January 2020 - 18 January 2020

M&A Winter Seminar


Wednesday 15 January 2020

18:00 » 19:00 Registration at TH Madonna di Campiglio | Golf Hotel
Address: Via Cima Tosa, 3, 38086 Madonna di Campiglio
19:00 » 20:30 Welcome Cocktail at TH Madonna di Campiglio | Golf Hotel
20:30 Dinner at TH Madonna di Campiglio | Golf Hotel

Thursday 16 January 2020

08:00 » 08:15 Registration at TH Madonna di Campiglio | Golf Hotel
Address: Via Cima Tosa, 3, 38086 Madonna di Campiglio
08:15 » 08:30 Welcome address by the AIJA President
Paola Fudakowska, AIJA President, FCO Legal Directorate, United Kingdom
08:30 » 09:30 Antitrust – Jump the gun and you are out!
What must M&A lawyers keep in mind to avoid unlawful pre-merger co-ordination between their clients?
Moderators:
Clara Gordon (Wolf Theiss - Austria)
Vittoria Deregibus (Pedersoli - Italy)
Speakers:
Gustaf Duhs (Stevens & Bolton - United Kingdom)
Isabel Oest (Commeo LLP - Germany )
09:30 » 10:30 Tax – How should M&A lawyers play the tax game?
How to structure the deal from a tax perspective and what specific tax clauses should be envisaged in the transactional documents?
Moderator:
Antti Sailakivi (HPP attorneys Finland)
Alex Montoya (Casahierro Abogados - Peru)
Speakers:
Alessandro Foti (De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani - Italy)
Alberto Brazzalotto (Maisto e Associati - Italy)
10:30 » 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 » 12:15 Employment – People make the difference – HR issues in M&A transactions
In many M&A projects, labour law issues have a significant influence on whether or not the deal is successful. Information/consultation/codetermination rights (of both employees and their representatives) may jeopardise the satisfactory completion of a transaction or create additional costs and sometimes even administrative fines or other liabilities. Employment-related clauses to be envisaged in the transactional documents
Moderator:
Dino Serafini (Ughi e Nunziante - Italy)
Jakob Nortoft (Glimstedt - Sweden)
Speakers:
Nicky De Groot (Penrose Law – The Netherlands)
Stefan Muller (Wenger & Vieli - Switzerland)
Zuzana Chudackova (BNT attorneys - Slovakia)
19:30 Dinner and DJ Party at Chalet Fiat (Monte Spinale)
Transport will be provided from and to Madonna

Friday 17 January 2020

08:00 » 08:15 Registration at TH Madonna di Campiglio | Golf Hotel
Address: Via Cima Tosa, 3, 38086 Madonna di Campiglio
08:15 » 09:30 Data protection/IP – Data protection in M&A transactions: what to watch out for?
As regards transactions, careful consideration must be given to when, and on what basis, the disclosure of personal data is permitted. How to manage the risks post-acquisition?
IP/IT/DP-related clauses to be envisaged in the transactional documents
Moderator:
Giorgio Ferrero (Portolano Cavallo - Italy)
Dr. Daniel Mösinger (K&L Gates - Germany)
Speakers:
Siri Martensson (Morris Law - Sweden)
Karolina Miksa (WKB - Poland)
09:30 » 10:30 Dispute resolution – Post-acquisition challenges - Being prepared for the unexpected
Nearly all of the post-closing disputes involve issues related to purchase price, earn-outs, indemnity, misrepresentations or breach of warranties. The high probability for post-closing disputes highlights the critical need for efficient dispute resolution of M&A disputes.
Moderator:
Lars Raedschelders (Sherpa Law - Belgium)
Thomas Seeber (Kunz Wallentin - Austria)
Speakers:
Liv Bahner (Bratschi - Switzerland)
Marie Davy (Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP - France)
10:30 » 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 » 12:15 In-House counsel session – One Team One Dream  
What general counsels expect from their M&A attorneys? How and when do they have to be involved?
Moderator:
Marie Brasseur (ALTIUS - Belgium)
Speakers:
Gloria Bertini (Head of Contracting, Snam SpA - Italy)
Nemio Passalacqua (General Counsel Europe, Petronas Lubricants - Italy)
Davide Davico (General Counsel, Ersel Investimenti - Italy)
13:30 » 17:00 Optional activity - Ski mountaineering
Not included in the registration fee, payable upon registration
18:00 Coaching warm-up session
20:00 Dinner at Antico Focolare (Madonna di Campiglio)
Transport will be provided from and to Madonna
23:00 Party at Piano 54 (Madonna di Campiglio)

Saturday 18 January 2020

08:00 » 08:15 Registration at TH Madonna di Campiglio | Golf Hotel
Address: Via Cima Tosa, 3, 38086 Madonna di Campiglio
08:30 » 12:00 Effective Team Management workshop
Paolo Lanciani – DLM Partners 
Supported by 
10:30 » 10:45 Coffee break
20:00 Optional dinner
Not included in the registration fee, payable upon registration