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March 1-2 2017 • Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

Benefits of attending:

n Gain valuable insights on due diligence, anti-bribery and regulatory changes and their impact on closing your deals

n Understand the key drivers behind the growth of Chinese outbound M&A into Europe

n Learn what to do in order to effectively exit an investment

n Debate data privacy and security issues in Asian M&A

n Discover how to minimise risk when doing business in China and southeast Asia

n Explore opportunities in the distressed M&A space in Asia

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Asia M&A Forum 2017

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Asia M&A Forum 2017March 1-2 2017 • Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

Who you will meet:n Bankers’ and corporate counseln Investment bankersn Regulatorsn Private practice lawyersn Company secretariesn Institutional investors

Introduction

The Asia-Pacific M&A market is set to continue to build momentum in 2017, following a year of strong deal making in the region. On March 1-2 2017, the 12th annual IFLR Asia M&A Forum is returning to the Island Shangri-La Hong Kong to discuss key trends in the market.

Recent global and economic events have meant that dealmakers are taking a more cautious stance, and there continues to be an ever-growing focus on technology and anti-corruption policies. Against this backdrop, 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. For M&A practitioners in the region, this is the must-attend event of 2017.

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For registration or more information,Visit: www.iflr.com/AsiaMA2017 Email: [email protected] Call: +44 (0) 20 7779 8740

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9.10 Welcome note from IPBA and IFLR Wilson Chu, conference chair, IPBA, partner, McDermott Will & Emery and Brian Yap, Asia editor, IFLR

9.20 Chinese outbound M&A: challenges and opportunities n How the M&A market in China drove activity in 2016 n What are the key drivers behind the growth in outbound M&A? n Resolving regulatory and financing challenges companies may have to face when investing out of China, including actions by CFIUS n Political and economic impacts on transactions, deals and ventures in the region n Top sectors and industries: current and future

Brian Snyder, counsel, Davis Polk (chair) Yan Li, assistant general counsel – M&A, Tencent Andrew Huang, managing director, Goldman Sachs Paul Chow, partner, Davis Polk

10.10 Networking and coffee break

10.30 Hot topics in healthcare transactions n Healthcare investment landscape in the year to come n Key M&A concepts, structures and considerations you should be aware of n Specific deal issues in healthcare transactions including use of contingent consideration and rep & warranty insurance n Compliance and enforcement issues in anti-corruption n Shareholder activism in healthcare deals

William Chua, partner, Debevoise & Plimpton (chair) Frank Yu, CEO, Ally Bridge Group Raymond Goh, director, global investments, Anbang International Ezra Borut, partner, Debevoise & Plimpton Philip Rohlik, international counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton

11.25 FOCUS: India n What foreign investors should be aware of when structuring M&A deals in the region n Review: deal flow for the past 12 months n Hot sectors in the M&A space in India n Outlook: how legal and regulatory changes will impact deals in 2016-2017 n Navigating issues around the tax regime in India

Michael Harrington, director, Mintz Group (chair) Vanina de Verneuil, global general counsel, RCOM Enterprise & Global Cloud Xchange – Reliance Communications Vasu Muthyala, partner, Kobre & Kim Sachil Dagur, head, Asia Pacific, FI, trade & corporate relationships, Axis Bank

12.15 Best practices in resolving Asian M&A disputes n What to do if your deal goes wrong n When resolving M&A-related disputes, which jurisdiction makes the most sense? n Shareholder disputes and deadlock provisions n Using ADR to resolve cross border disputes in commercial transactions n Trends in cross-border litigation- Hong Kong and beyond

Shaun Wu, partner, Kobre & Kim (chair) Pius Chong, managing director, advisory, global banking Asia Pacific, HSBC Harsh Pais, partner, Trilegal Alex Shaik, partner and general counsel, ADM Capital

13.15 Networking lunch

14.10 FOCUS: Vietnam n Major M&A trends in Vietnam and the forecast for 2017 n Sectors leading the M&A wave in Vietnam: retail, consumer and real estate n What to be aware of when doing business in Vietnam: a guide for foreign investors n Notable M&A deals in Vietnam in 2016 n An update on the legal frameworks boosting M&A : New Investment Law and New Enterprise Law n Outlook on the new EU VN Free Trade Agreement

Oliver Massmann, partner, Duane Morris (Vietnam) (chair) Hugo Ngaw, group legal counsel, Convoy Global Holdings Marc Mezey, principal legal counsel, International Finance Corporation


15.15 Know before you go – United States edition: the Chinese bidder’s guide to successfully launching and executing outbound acquisitions n Crafting and delivering the “serious” unsolicited offer n Best practices to overcome credibility and experience gaps increasingly faced by “off the radar” Chinese bidders n Strategies to bridge the gap between “Chinese M&A practice” and “US M&A practice” n Techniques to win over skeptical western management teams

Wilson Chu, partner, McDermott Will and Emery (chair) Han Li, group general counsel, Shanda William Zhang, legal director, Anbang International Kevin Qian, partner, McDermott Will and Emery

16.10 The art of distressed M&A n What are some of the opportunities and challenges arising out of investing in China? n Capturing opportunity in the distressed M&A space in Asia: energy and infrastructure n Techniques for restructuring the struggling company n How do different jurisdictions deal with distressed situations?

Anthony Root, senior advisor, Moelis & Company (chair) Alex Shaik, partner and general counsel, ADM Capital Yong Kai Wong, managing director and head of legal and compliance, CITIC Capital

17.00 Chair’s closing remarks



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9.00 Opening remarks

9.10 The impact of tech M&A in the region n Identifying the key drivers and trends behind tech M&A deals in Asia n How to tell if a potential target is complying with data privacy n Cross-border considerations regarding technology transfers, cybersecurity and compliance issues n Deal activity in cloud sharing market, cloud computing n A look at recent China TMT deals – for example, the Alibaba- Youku Tudou merger

Joseph Tong, director, Sailing Capital (chair) Dominic Gyngell, general counsel, Speedcast Judith Crosbie-Chen, associate general counsel, Asia Pacific, Elekta Sandrine Hilaire, managing director, Mei Hua Consultancy

10.10 Finding opportunities in Asia-outbound M&A into Europe n What are some of the key drivers behind the growth of Chinese outbound M&A into Europe? n How to deal with regulatory issues such as merger control n Minimising major concerns behind European targets n Looking forward: will Chinese banks become a larger influence? n Best practices in tax-efficient structures

Paul Strecker, partner, Shearman & Sterling (chair) Richard Winter, CEO, Quam Capital Gianluigi Lucchini, managing partner, LVC Asia Pacific Bryane Michael, senior fellow, HKU Lee Edwards, partner, Shearman & Sterling


11.30 Getting ready for an M&A exit n Mastering a successful auction process: what works in Asia may not work in the West… and vice versa n Multinationals exiting China: Potential busts that may arise? n Key differences between a private equity seller and an entrepreneurial seller (especially the Asian-family owned business) n What fiduciary duties come into play? n Crafting and implementing drag-along rights n Getting the target’s house in order

Wilson Chu, partner, McDermott Will and Emery (chair) Vincent Chan, senior managing director and head of Asia, Samena Capital Hong Kong Weimin Chen, managing director, Houlihan Lokey Brian Lee, general counsel, FountainVest Partners Henry Lee, managing partner, Hendale Capital Joanna Lin, associate, McDermott Will and Emery

12.30 Networking lunch

13.30 How to succeed in post-merger integration n Strategies for a successful post M&A integration n Handling sensitive data and technologies n Handling cross-border issues n Dealing with employment issues and workforce incentives n Compliance, governance and regulatory issues

Sophia Chan-Yap PK, chief investment officer, Trackmore Ventures (chair) Solomon Osagie, chief legal counsel, TSYS International Lisa Mather, general counsel, Asia Pacific, Colgate Palmolive Joe Zhou, managing director and head of legal department, CICC Dominic Gyngell, general counsel, Speedcast

14.30 Navigating corruption risk, due diligence and enforcement in Asia n How to conduct proper M&A due diligence when choosing targets n What are some strategies for effective anti-corruption due diligence? n Dealing with increased multi-jurisdictional enforcement n What do be aware of when implementing anti-money laundering measures in China n Case review and enforcement resolutions of 2016

Kapil Kirpalani, chief compliance officer, Asia Pacific, KKR (chair) Johnny Cheung, regional general counsel, Generali Thomas Ochensberger, compliance director, Asia, CVC Capital Partners Jake Williams, chairman, Madison Pacific Eric Solberg, CEO, EXS Capital


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