“Breakfast in America“ – Transatlantic Challenges

New York, United States

14 June 2023 - 16 June 2023

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Labour Law Track

Wednesday 14 June 2023

18:00 » 20:00 Registrations at Butter Midtown
Address: 70 W 45th St, New York, NY
18:00 » 20:00 Welcome Reception at Butter Midtown
Address: 70 W 45th St, New York, NY 
20:00 Optional Dinner at Butter Midtown
Address: 70 W 45th St, New York, NY

Thursday 15 June 2023

08:15 » 08:45 Registrations at The New York City Bar Association
08:45 » 09:00 Welcome address and introduction to the seminar by the AIJA President
09:00 » 10:30 Global Labour Migration Beyond the Crisis
  • Impact of crisis migration on local labour markets
  • Challenges of ensuring labour rights and guarantees in the context of illegal migration

Moderator:
  • Malini Skandachanmugarasan, Doyle Clayton Ospelt, UK 
Speakers:
  • Julie Devillers, Cabinet Me Hugues Langlais, Canada
  • Torsten Gross, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, Germany
  • Pieter Krop, Kroes Advocaten Immigration Lawyers, The Netherlands
  • Katie Newbury, Kingsley Napley, UK
10:30 » 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 » 12:30 Employment Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation and Arbitration Insights and Strategies
  • The success story of labour dispute mediation in the United States
  • Features of European law limiting the use of alternative means of labour disputes resolution
  • Pros and Cons of Alternative Methods of Settlement of Labour Disputes
Moderator:
  • Sanne van Ruitenbeek, Pallas, The Netherlands
Speakers:
  • Delia Castaños Domínguez, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados, S.L.P., Spain
  • Johannes Bammer, Binder Grösswang, Austria
  • Anu Vuori, Magnussen, Finland
  • Casey T. Yamasaki, Miller Shah LLP, USA
  • Jason Marsili, Marsili Mediation Inc., USA
12:30 » 14:00 Lunch at the seminar venue
14:00 » 15:30 Gender Identity and its Impact on Employment Rights
  • How existing laws treat gender identity issues in the workplace
  • What are the limitations of current laws?
  • How can other employees and co-workers assist?
  • What training may be required
Moderator:
  • Elina Girne, Noventiq, Latvia
Speakers:
  • Sarah Baker, Travers Smith, UK
  • Jaclyn M. Reinhart, Jackson Lewis P.C., USA
  • Lukas Wieser, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich , Austria
  • Pauline Van Parys, Strelia, Belgium
15:30 » 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 » 17:30 Religious Express in the Workplace: Legal Rights and Boundaries
  • Employee Rights and Responsibilities
  • Recommendations for Employer policies
  • New Developments in the Law
Moderator:
  • Pia Padfield, NBCUniversal, UK
Speakers:
  • Nazanin Afshar, Fisher Philips, USA
  • Astrid Caporali, ALTIUS, Belgium          
  • Clémence Colin, JP Karsenty & Associés, France
  • Marco Tesoro, Tesoro & Partners, Italia
20:00 Dinner at TAO Uptown & After Party at LAVO Nightclub

Friday 16 June 2023

08:15 » 09:00 Registrations at The New York City Bar Association
09:00 » 10:30 Joint Session with Corporate and M&A Commission - Lessons learned: comparative views on labour law and M&A topics from both sides of the Atlantic
  • Main differences between US and EU labour law that are relevant in an M&A process (individual and collective labour law aspects)
  • Main differences in M&A deals between US and EU style that each labour lawyer needs to be aware of
Moderator:
  • Alisa Burkhard, FlyingLawyers, Switzerland
Speakers:
  • Jonathan Bench, Harris Bricken, USA
  • Daniela Flores, EC Rubio, Mexico
  • Caroline Fort, Arendt & Medernach, Luxembourg
  • Ketlin Peterson, Magnusson, Estonia
10:30 » 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 » 12:30 Joint Session with Corporate and M&A Commission - Client relationship, conflict rules and fee arrangements – watch out for your compliance!
  • General counsels’ insight on choosing your lawyer for cross-border work;
  • AFAs (fixed fee/ caps/ flat fee/ pay as much as you like etc.)
  • cultural differences transatlantic / Europe
  • conflict issues: different concepts in the US (client based) and in Europe (matter based) – ways to navigate waiver requests and KYC issues with transatlantic clients
  • client’s sensitivity for conflict issues
Moderator:
  • Milena Charnitzky, RITTERSHAUS Rechtsanwälte, Germany
Speakers:
  • Alexander Bork, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, Germany
  • Jochem Dousi, Wijn & Stael, The Netherlands & USA
  • Manuel Ferreira Mendes, Paramount Legal, Portugal
  • Aldiana Perezic, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Switzerland
12:30 » 12:45 Closing Remarks
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch at the seminar venue
17:00 » 19:00 Optional Guided Walking Tour at High Line
19:00 Optional Dinner at Chelsea Market

M&A Track

Wednesday 14 June 2023

18:00 » 20:00 Registrations at Butter Midtown
Address: 70 W 45th St, New York, NY
18:00 » 20:00 Welcome Reception at Butter Midtown
Address: 70 W 45th St, New York, NY
20:00 Optional Dinner at Butter Midtown
Address: 70 W 45th St, New York, NY

Thursday 15 June 2023

08:15 » 08:45 Registrations at The New York City Bar Association
08:45 » 09:00 Welcome address and introduction and to the seminar by the AIJA President
09:00 » 10:30 First steps of the deal: structuring considerations – the same but different

Moderator:
  • Katja E. Garvey, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, USA
Speakers:
  • David Ehrlich, BCLP Law, USA
  • Nick Atkins, Stevens & Bolton LLP, UK
  • Tomás Kubick, Cuatrecasas, Chile
10:30 » 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 » 12:30 Due Diligence – understanding legal differences and potential liabilities when reviewing a target

Moderator:
  • Matthias Fucik, PHH, Austria
Speakers:
  • Gianluca Albè, A&A Studio Legale, Italy
  • Eduardo Bonis, Deloitte Legal, Argentina
  • Roberta Draper, Kingsley Napley, USA
12:30 » 14:00 Lunch at the seminar venue
14:00 » 15:30 Regulatory impacts in cross-border transactions: what hinders a transatlantic deal today?

Moderator:
  •  Jeanine Evertse, 9Corporate, The Netherlands
Speakers:
  • Sophie Brenard, Stibbe, Belgium
  • Alejandro Canelas Fernandez, Blackstone, USA
  • Alexander Göbel, NKF, Switzerland
15:30 » 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 » 17:30 Navigating your post-closing liabilities: representations, warranties and disclosures – indemnity clauses and market practices

Moderator:
  • Luke van de Laar, Kemperink Maarschalkerweerd Wouters, The Netherlands
Speakers:
  • Francisco Martins Ceatano, Cuatrecasas, Portugal
  • Carla Munt Feixas, Roca Junyent, Spain
  • William Johnson, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., USA
20:00 Dinner at TAO Uptown & After Party at LAVO Nightclub

Friday 16 June 2023

08:15 » 09:00 Registrations at The New York City Bar Association
09:00 » 10:30 Joint Session with Corporate and M&A Commission - Lessons learned: comparative views on labour law and M&A topics from both sides of the Atlantic
  • Main differences between US and EU labour law that are relevant in an M&A process (individual and collective labour law aspects)
  • Main differences in M&A deals between US and EU style that each labour lawyer needs to be aware of
Moderator:
  • Alisa Burkhard, FlyingLawyers, Switzerland
Speakers:
  • Jonathan Bench, Harris Bricken, USA
  • Daniela Flores, EC Rubio, Mexico
  • Caroline Fort, Arendt & Medernach, Luxembourg
  • Ketlin Peterson, Magnusson, Estonia
10:30 » 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 » 12:30 Joint Session with Corporate and M&A Commission - Client relationship, conflict rules and fee arrangements – watch out for your compliance!
  • General counsels’ insight on choosing your lawyer for cross-border work;
  • AFAs (fixed fee/ caps/ flat fee/ pay as much as you like etc.)
  • cultural differences transatlantic / Europe
  • conflict issues: different concepts in the US (client based) and in Europe (matter based) – ways to navigate waiver requests and KYC issues with transatlantic clients
  • client’s sensitivity for conflict issues
Moderator:
  • Milena Charnitzky, RITTERSHAUS Rechtsanwälte, Germany
Speakers:
  • Alexander Bork, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, Germany
  • Jochem Dousi, Wijn & Stael, The Netherlands & USA
  • Manuel Ferreira Mendes, Paramount Legal, Portugal
  • Aldiana Perezic, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Switzerland
12:30 » 12:45 Closing Remarks
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch at the seminar venue
17:00 » 19:00 Optional Guided Walking Tour at High Line
19:00 Optional Dinner at Chelsea Market