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March 2-3 2016 • Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

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n Learn new considerations in Chinese outbound dealsn Explore legal trends associated with investments into Europen Discover how board duties change when companies go into distressn Gain skills to help with the complexities of entering into an auction processn Debate privacy and data security issues in Asian M&An Gain valuable insights into how to address corruption risk

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Asia M&A Forum 2016March 2-3 2016 • Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

Who you will meet:• Bankers’andcorporatecounsel• Investmentbankers• Regulators• Privatepracticelawyers• Companysecretaries• Institutionalinvestors

Introduction The Asia-Pacific M&A market is set for continued progression in 2016, following a year of strong growth in deal making in the region. On March 2-3 2016, the 11th annual IFLR Asia M&A Forum is returning to the Shangri-La Hong Kong to discuss key trends in the market.

With Asia’s ongoing emergence as a global player, as well as an ever-growing focus on technology and anti-corruption policies, this forum will provide attendees with key developments, best practices and tips for navigating unique deal-making environments in the region.

This comprehensive two-day forum will bring together leading industry experts and top counsel to debate top trends and the future of M&A in Asia, making it the must-attend event of the year.

For M&A practitioners in the region, this is the must-attend event of 2016. To reserve your place, email: [email protected]

Wilson ChuPartner,McDermottWill&EmeryLLP

Suet Fern LeePartner,MorganLewis

William HayGeneralcounsel,BaringPrivateEquityAsia

Joe ZhouExecutivedirector,CICC

Sophia Chan-Yap PKChiefinvestmentofficer,TrackemoreVentures

ASiA M&A ForuM AdviSory CoMMittee 2016IFLRwouldliketothanktheAsiaM&AForumAdvisoryCommitteefortheir contribution:

For registration or more information,Visit: www.iflr.com/AsiaMA2016 Email: [email protected] Call: +44 (0) 20 7779 8740

AgeNDA – DAy 1

8.15 Registration

9.10 Welcome note from IPBA and IFLR

Wilson Chu,conferencechair,iPBA,partner,Mcdermott Will & emery LLP tom young,managingeditor,iFLr

9.20 Best practices in addressing corruption risk n How has anti-corruption policies changed the climate n Tips:conductingproperM&Aduediligence n Case review of past 12 months n Dealing with increased multi-jurisdictional enforcement

William Chua,partner,debevoise & Plimpton (chair) Mark Johnson,partner,debevoise & Plimpton thomas ochensberger,compliancedirector,Asia,CvC Capital Partners Johnny Cheung,regionalgeneralcounsel,Generali Steven yeo,generalcounsel,Asia,Manulife

10.10 Networking and coffee break

10.30 The art and science of post-merger integration n Bestpracticesindevelopmentoftransitionstrategy n Employee retention and incentives n Clean teams and other (pre-closing) approaches to handling competitively sensitive data

Andrew Martin,partner,Baker & McKenzie (chair) Grace tso,specialcounsel,Baker & McKenzie Angie Au-yong,generalcounsel,Citrix Systems Anthony Lo,legalcounsel,GreaterChina&Trauson,Stryker Pacific Limited

11.25 Tech M&A: Key issues in today’s convergence- driven TMT market n Negotiatingdefinitiveacquisitionprovisionsuniquetoacquiring technology-rich targets n IPdiligencechallengesandbestpractices n Dealing with divergent interests among preferred and ordinary classes of shares n FiduciarydutiesandconflictsofinterestsofVCBoard designees

Shaun Wu,principal,Kobre & Kim (chair) Craig Menden,partner,Cooley Joseph tong,director,Sailing Capital dominic Gyngell,generalcounsel,Speedcast

12.15 Networking lunch

13.15 Vietnam and TPP: A new wave of M&A n MajorM&AtrendsinVietnamfor2016 n FreeTradeAgreementsandTheTrans-PacificPartnershipand their effects on foreign investment into the region n EffectsanddevelopmentsoftheInvestmentLawandEnterprise Law,includingnewinvestmentincentiveprocedures,business registrationsimplifications,scrappingofownershiplimitsand provisions regulating M&A for foreign investors

oliver Massmann,partner,duane Morris (vietnam) (chair) Alex Shaik,partnerandgeneralcounsel,AdM Capital Jessica Pyman,managingdirector,Mintz Group Hong Kong

14.10 Distressed M&A: Leveraging opportunity in a down market n BuyingopportunitiesarisingoutofChinaslowdownand downturn in energy and natural resources sectors n Techniquesforrestructuringtheflounderingcompany n Special issues in investing in a distressed Chinese company

david ereira,partner,Paul Hastings (chair) douglas Freeman,Partner,Paul Hastings Marcus Paciocco,managingdirector,Fti Consulting yong Kai Wong,managingdirector,headoflegal&compliance, CitiC Capital


15.15 Developments in Asia-outbound M&A into Europe n General trends investing into Europe n Bestpracticesintaxefficientstructures n Diligence and disclosure practices impacting buyer protections n Dealing with labour and social protections n DealingwithEUandpatchworkoflocalmergercontrol,national security and other regulatory constraints

Jiang Xiao,partner,Fangda Partners (chair) Stefano Micheli,partner,Bonellierede richard Winter,CEO,Quam Capital raymond Goh,director,globalinvestments,Anbang Asset investment Martin rock,director,M&Aadvisory,Commerzbank AG Moses tjhin,director,businessdevelopmentAsiaPacific,tMF Group

16.10 Privacy and data security issues in M&A deals n Cybersecurity’semergenceasacorebusinessissuethatmust be managed as part of the deal making process n TheftofR&D,intellectualpropertyandemployeeandcustomerdata, financial fraud and reputational damage and other common risks n Understanding key considerations in seller cyber liability n Structuringconsiderations,culturalconsiderationsandcorruption concerns for cross borders deals n Use of cyber-insurance and other measures to manage risk

Sophia Chan-yap PK,chiefinvestmentofficer,trackemore ventures (chair) Angie Au-yong,regionalgeneralcounsel,international,Citrix Systems Craig emery,generalcounsel,telstra Nick Chan,partner,Squire Patton Boggs Solomon osagie,chieflegalcounsel,tSyS international

17.00 Chair’s closing remarks


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AgeNDA – DAy 2

8.15 Registration

9.00 Opening remarks

Brian yap,Asiareporter,iFLr

9.10 Trending considerations in outbound deal making by Chinese buyers n New outbound incentives n SOEversusprivatefirmspecialissues n Favored industries: current and future n Governance challenges n Impactofcapitalcontrols n Bestpracticesintaxefficientstructures

Nima Amini,partner,o’Melveny & Myers (chair) Ke Geng,partner,o’Melveny & Myers Joe Zhou,executivedirector,CiCC Weimin Chen,managingdirector,Houlihan Lokey Hanwai Khor,managingdirectoranddeputygeneralcounsel, iCBCi

10.10 Representation and warranty insurance: The deal counsel’s guide n RWIasastrategictooltowincompetitiveauctions n Trendsinpricingandcoverage n Key issues to be negotiated

Wilson Chu,partner,Mcdermott Will & emery (chair) Michael turnbull,APACregionalhead,mergers&acquisitions insurance,AiG William Seccombe,regionaldirector,financiallinesgroup– mergers&acquisitions,Jardine Lloyd thompson Asia


11.30 FOCUS: India M&A n OpportunitiestoinvestintoIndiaduetoliberalizedFDIrules n Analysing the legal trend for establishing and operating joint ventures n Techlandscape:growthofe-commerce n Howtoovercomeorpreventpost-acquisitionteethingproblems

Mohit Saraf,seniorpartner,Luthra & Luthra (chair) Kevin Wilkey,headofAsialegal,Metlife Aditya Kurian,counselandheadofIndiaregion,HKiAC

Karun Bansal,consul,Consulate General of india-Hong Kong and Macau

12.30 Networking lunch

13.30 Shareholder activism: Opportunities for Asia’s M&A Players

n Asia cases: •Nobel •ErosInternational/KnightAssets •Samsung/ElliottAssociates •Fanuc/ThirdPoint n WhathashappenedinAsiainthelastone-to-twoyears? n How shareholder activism in Asia is different from US (prevalence offamilybusinesses,shareholdercompliance,culturaletiquettes and the like) n Strategies to develop a proactive defense playbook

Bao Chen,partner,Fangda Partners (chair) Pru Bennett,director,headofAsiaPacificcorporategovernance andresponsibleinvestment,Blackrock Michael duignan,seniordirector,corporatefinance,Securities and Futures Commission

14.30 Fair game: Crackdown on antitrust practices n Reviewofnewregimes:India,HongKong n Untangling the competition regime web: cross border issues n Theextentofextraterritorialreachinantitrustlitigation,cartel investigations and merger control

Clara ingen-Housz,partner,Linklaters (chair) Christopher to,executivedirector,Construction industry Council Kelvin Kwok,AssistantProfessorofLaw,university of Hong Kong, Barrister-at-Law,des voeux Chambers Peggy C y Leung,seniorlegalcounsel,regionalheadofcompetition lawASP,HSBC


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