Deals in leisure: The industries that bring enjoyment to your life – wine, food and hospitality
Piedmont, Italy
05 October 2023 - 07 October 2023
M&A Track
Thursday 05 October 2023 | |
| 17:00 » 19:00 | Registrations at Albergo dell'Agenzia |
| 19:00 » 20:30 | Welcome Cocktail at Albergo dell'Agenzia |
| 20:30 » 23:00 | Optional Dinner at Albergo dell'Agenzia |
| 23:00 » 02:00 | Optional Post Dinner - Drinks at Albergo dell'Agenzia
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Friday 06 October 2023 | |
| 08:00 » 19:00 | Registrations at Albergo dell'Agenzia |
| 09:00 » 09:15 | Welcome Address by AIJA Immediate Past President |
| 09:15 » 09:30 | Introduction and presentation of the seminar by the Organising Committee |
| 09:30 » 10:30 | Panel 1 - Industry Insights: Deals in the Food / Beverage and Wine Industry Starting off with a keynote speech from an industry expert, the first panel of this conference will discuss current trends and developments in the food / beverage and wine industry. It will focus in particular on trends and developments of the M&A and real estate market related to these industries and give an overview of the different kinds of investors, including their structure and origin of their funds. Moreover, it will treat legal aspects and challenges in relation to the relevant developments. Moderator:
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| 10:30 » 11:30 | Panel 2 - Industry Insights: Deals in the Hotel & Hospitality Industry Based on a keynote speech from an industry expert, this panel will discuss current trends and developments in the hotel industry. It will focus in particular on trends and developments of the M&A and real estate market for hotels. Finally, it will examine legal aspects and challenges in relation to the relevant developments. Moderator:
Speakers:
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| 11:30 » 12:00 | Coffee break |
| 12:00 » 13:00 | Panel 3 - Sector Specific Due Diligence and Warranties This panel will examine the peculiarities and main areas of focus of a due diligence review for agricultural land, for food / beverage businesses and for hotels. It will deal with peculiar warranties typically seen in the acquisition of agricultural land, food / beverage businesses and hotels. Moreover, it will cover FDI restrictions, that are particularly relevant for these industries. Moderator:
Speakers:
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| 13:00 » 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 » 15:00 | Panel 4 - The role of W&I insurance This panel shall cover the topic of W&I insurance, with a particular focus on current developments and new possibilities. With speakers who work in the field of W&I insurance he panel shall also go into detail about the influence of W&I insurance on the scope of due diligence. Moderator:
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| 15:00 » 15:45 | Panel 5 - New opportunities in the agriculture and green energy industry This panel will present recent innovations and new opportunities in the agriculture and green energy industry, in particular agrivoltaic. The focus of the panel will be on commercial aspects. Legal aspects, in particular questions of regulatory law, will also be discussed Moderator:
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| 15:45 » 16:15 | Coffee break |
| 16:15 » 17:15 | Panel 6 - Conversation with In-House Counsel In this panel, in-House Counsel from the food / beverage, hotel and apparel industry will talk about current developments in their industries and will share what they expect from and value in their lawyers. Moderators:
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| 18:00 » 18:30 | Transport to Fontanafredda
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| 18:30 » 20:00 | Visit Fontanafredda estate
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| 20:00 » 02:00 | Dinner & Ater-party at Fontanafredda |
| 23:30 | Transport back to Albergo dell’Agenzia 23:30 -- 00:30 -- 01:30 -- 02:15 |
Saturday 07 October 2023 | |
| 09:00 | Registrations at Albergo dell'Agenzia |
| 09:15 » 10:00 | M&A Commission Meeting |
| 10:00 » 11:00 | Panel 7 - Venture Capital: How to innovate some of the most traditional industries This panel shall cover current "hot topics" such as agritech companies from a venture capital perspective, the role of incubators in growing new farming businesses, and sustainability as a key factor for the success of start-ups. The panel will also give an overview of investment funds active in the market. Moderator:
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| 11:00 » 11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30 » 12:30 | Panel 8 - From Family Business to Structured Companies Starting with a keynote from a family business' in-house counsel, this panel shall discuss steps and measures that need to be taken when a family owned company has grown and shall be transformed into a structured business. It will focus on steps and measures to be taken in preparation for taking on an investor, and on making a company more attractive for investors. The panel shall also touch upon aspects of foundation law as well as family and inheritance law, in particular from the angle of keeping a company in family ownership. Moderator:
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| 12:30 » 13:00 | Closing remarks form the Organising Committee |
| 13:00 » 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:30 » 14:45 | Transport to the wineries
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| 15:30 » 18:00 | Optional Social Programme - Barolo / Wine museum + wineries + wine tasting
*Drinks on Borgogno terrace (fully reserved for AIJA group) |
| 20:00 » 23:00 | Optional Dinner and Afterparty at Albergo dell'Agenzia
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Real Estate Track
Thursday 05 October 2023 | |
| 17:00 » 19:00 | Registrations at Albergo dell'Agenzia |
| 19:00 » 20:30 | Welcome Cocktail at Albergo dell'Agenzia |
| 20:30 » 23:00 | Optional Dinner at Albergo dell'Agenzia |
| 23:00 » 02:00 | Optional Post Dinner - Drinks at Albergo dell'Agenzia
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Friday 06 October 2023 | |
| 08:00 » 19:00 | Registrations at Albergo dell'Agenzia |
| 09:00 » 09:15 | Welcome Address by AIJA Immediate Past President |
| 09:15 » 09:30 | Introduction and presentation of the seminar by the Organising Committee |
| 09:30 » 10:30 | Panel 1 - Industry Insights: Deals in the Food / Beverage and Wine Industry Starting off with a keynote speech from an industry expert, the first panel of this conference will discuss current trends and developments in the food / beverage and wine industry. It will focus in particular on trends and developments of the M&A and real estate market related to these industries and give an overview of the different kinds of investors, including their structure and origin of their funds. Moreover, it will treat legal aspects and challenges in relation to the relevant developments. Moderator:
Speakers:
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| 10:30 » 11:30 | Panel 2 - Industry Insights: Deals in the Hotel & Hospitality Industry Based on a keynote speech from an industry expert, this panel will discuss current trends and developments in the hotel industry. It will focus in particular on trends and developments of the M&A and real estate market for hotels. Finally, it will examine legal aspects and challenges in relation to the relevant developments. Moderator:
Speakers:
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| 11:30 » 12:00 | Coffee break |
| 12:00 » 13:00 | Panel 3 - Sector Specific Due Diligence and Warranties This panel will examine the peculiarities and main areas of focus of a due diligence review for agricultural land, for food / beverage businesses and for hotels. It will deal with peculiar warranties typically seen in the acquisition of agricultural land, food / beverage businesses and hotels. Moreover, it will cover FDI restrictions, that are particularly relevant for these industries. Moderator:
Speakers:
|
| 13:00 » 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 » 15:00 | Panel 4 - The role of W&I insurance This panel shall cover the topic of W&I insurance, with a particular focus on current developments and new possibilities. With speakers who work in the field of W&I insurance he panel shall also go into detail about the influence of W&I insurance on the scope of due diligence. Moderator:
Speakers:
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| 15:00 » 15:45 | Panel 5 - New opportunities in the agriculture and green energy industry This panel will present recent innovations and new opportunities in the agriculture and green energy industry, in particular agrivoltaic. The focus of the panel will be on commercial aspects. Legal aspects, in particular questions of regulatory law, will also be discussed Moderator:
Speakers:
|
| 16:15 » 17:15 | Panel 6 - Conversation with In-House Counsel In this panel, in-House Counsel from the food / beverage, hotel and apparel industry will talk about current developments in their industries and will share what they expect from and value in their lawyers. Moderators:
Speakers:
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| 18:00 » 18:30 | Transport to Fontanafredda
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| 18:30 » 20:00 | Visit Fontanafredda estate
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| 20:00 » 02:00 | Dinner & After-party at Fontanafredda |
| 23:30 | Transport back to Albergo dell’Agenzia 23:30 -- 00:30 -- 01:30 -- 02:15 |
Saturday 07 October 2023 | |
| 09:00 | Registrations at Albergo dell'Agenzia |
| 09:15 » 09:45 | Real Estate Commission Meeting |
| 10:00 » 11:00 | Panel 7 - Developing hotels from scratch – challenges and risks This panel will discuss typical ownership/operation structures of hotels and potential issues in this context. It will treat hotel management agreements as well as questions related to the construction of new hotels. Moderator:
Speakers:
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| 11:00 » 11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30 » 12:30 | Panel 8 - Lease agreements for buildings under construction or renovation and the relationship between the landlord and the tenant during the construction period The panel will discuss lease agreements for buildings under construction or renovation from different angles, such as the need to coordinate building specifications between the construction contract and lease agreement, the need to coordinate timelines and rights in case of delays, joint contracts between landlord, tenant and constructor as alternative, the management of changes in the construction obligation of the landlord and the regulation of the compensation for defects. Moderator:
Speakers:
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| 12:30 » 13:00 | Closing remarks form the Organising Committee |
| 13:00 » 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:30 » 14:45 | Transport to the wineries
|
| 15:30 » 18:00 | Optional Social Programme - Barolo / Wine museum + wineries + wine tasting
*Drinks on Borgogno terrace (fully reserved for AIJA group) |
| 20:00 » 23:00 | Optional Dinner and Afterparty at Albergo dell'Agenzia
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