Conference Papers - Table of Contents

1. AGENDA AND SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
2. THE CHINA FACTOR IN GLOBAL M&A
1. Kirk Ke Tong, Jun He Law Offices, Beijing: “Mergers and Acquisitions of Listed Companies in China”
3. CHINA’S NEW M&A REGULATIONS: ANALYSIS AND IMPACT
1. Philip Qu, TransAsia Lawyers, Beijing:
1. Teo Kiang Kok, Shook Lin & Bok, Singapore: “The Impact of New PRC Regulations Relating to M&A of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors on Indirect Listings of PRC Enterprises Overseas”
4. HEDGE FUND ACTIVISM IN ASIAN M&A: STATE OF THE ART TACTICS AND DEFENCES
1. Jong-Koo Park, Kim & Chang, Seoul: “Recent Hedge Fund Activism in Korea”
1. David A. Katz, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York City: “Corporate Governance: Advice on Coping with Hedge Funds”
1. David A. Katz, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York City: “Checklist for Attacks by Activist Hedge Funds”
1. David A. Katz, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York City: “Takeover Law and Practice 2006”
5. STATE OF THE ART DEAL PROTECTION
1. Richard E. Climan, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, Palo Alto: “Deal Protection in Acquisitions of Publicly Traded U.S. Companies”
1. Joel I. Greenberg, Kaye Scholer LLP, New York City: “State of the Art Deal Protection”
1. “First Annual Private Target Deal Points Study”: M&A Market Trends Subcommittee of the Committee on Negotiated Acquisitions of the American Bar Association (Co-Chair, Wilson Chu, Haynes and Boone LLP, Dallas)
1. “First Annual Public Target Deal Points Study”: M&A Market Trends Subcommittee of the Committee on Negotiated Acquisitions of the American Bar Association (Vice Chair, Keith Flaum, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, Palo Alto)
6. ADVISING ASIAN BOARDS: INTERESTED TRANSACTIONS IN FAMILY-CONTROLLED AND GOVERNMENT-LINKED COMPANIES
1. Hiroki Inoue, Nagashima Ohno Tsunematsu, Tokyo: “Conflict Issues in MBO Deals in Japan”
1. Dilhan Pillay, WongPartnership, Singapore: “Advising Asian Boards: Interested Transactions in Family-Controlled and Government-Linked Companies”
1. Frederick H. Alexander, Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP, Wilmington: “Mergers & Acquisitions: A Delaware Checklist”
7. CORPORATE DEALMAKERS’ ROUNDTABLE
1. Joseph W. Armbrust, Sidley Austin LLP, New York City: “Selected International Trade and Similar Issues Due Diligence Checklist for Acquisitions”
8. TAX EFFICIENT STRUCTURING FOR M&A IN ASIA
1. “Tax Efficient Structuring for M&A in Asia”
   Eric N. Roose, White & Case LLP, Tokyo
   Pieter de Ridder, Loyens Loeff, Singapore
   Lawrence Sussman, O’Melveny & Meyers LLP, Beijing
   William Thomson, Time Warner, Hong Kong
   
1. Lawrence Sussman, O’Melveny & Meyers LLP, Beijing: “Tax Structuring of M&A in China: Increasing Deal Value and Minimizing Pitfalls”
9. DEVELOPMENTS IN PRIVATE EQUITY BACKED M&A IN ASIA
1. Philip M. Bilden, HarbourVest Partners (Asia) Limited, Hong Kong: “Structural Overview of Private Equity in Asia”
1. Maurice Hoo, Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP, Hong Kong: “Private Equity-Backed M&As in China”
10. M&A DEVELOPMENTS IN AUSTRALIA
1. Nick Peterson, MacQuarie Bank Limited, Hong Kong: “Mergers & Acquisitions: The Australian Scene”
1. David Friedlander, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Sydney: “Equity Capital Drivers for Australian M&A”
1. Rod Halstead, Clayton Utz, Sydney: “M&A Developments in Australia”
11. ASIAN M&A IN THE MEDIA
1. Catherine Raisig, mergermarket, Hong Kong: “Asian M&A in the Media”
12. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN M&A-RELATED LITIGATION IN ASIA
1. Cedric Chao, Morrison & Foerster LLP, San Francisco: “Resolution of Disputes involving China Investments: Practical Considerations”
1. Cedric Chao, Morrison & Foerster LLP, San Francisco: “Planning for Discovery in International Arbitration”
1. Thomas So, Johnson Stokes & Masters, Hong Kong: “Special Considerations in M&A-Related Litigation between Hong Kong and The Mainland”
1. Thomas So, Johnson Stokes & Masters, Hong Kong: “Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments between Mainland Courts and HKSAR”