C5 Conference's 4th European Forum on FDI Reviews and CFIUS 2023 | Holland & Knight LLP | 6 June 2023 | Hilton London Kensington, 179-199 Holland Park Ave, London W11 4UL, UK

This events event will center on critical changes impacting professionals working in foreign direct investment screening regulations. Ms. Tzinova's panel will examine how different member states evaluate the national security risk of a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) involving emerging and critical technologies and materials. Mr. Friedman's panel will center on analyzing how "non-traditional" industries are raising national security concerns and the potential impact it can have on FDI filings.

In addition, new regimes are being introduced across Europe, each with its own regulations and enforcement tools. Amid a lack of juris prudence, join experts and gain best practices on how to advise clients on complete business transactions.

Hear experts address the most challenging concerns:

• Anticipating the Impact of Foreign Subsidies Regulation: How New Investigation and Enforcement Tools Could Block and Dissolve FDI Transactions
• Status Report on Outbound Controls in the European Union
• The Hurdles to Investing in Emerging Technology Sectors: Multi-Jurisdictional Perspectives on the Newest National Security Threats- from Semi-Conductors to Artificial Intelligence
• Case Studies: Surprising Lessons from the Most Significant, Recent Transactions and What They Reveal for Future Deals

Agenda Highlights:

• Anticipating the Impact of Foreign Subsidies Regulation: How New Investigation and Enforcement Tools Could Block and Dissolve FDI Transactions
• The Latest Mitigations Strategies Address Emerging FDI Challenges
• Cross-Border Information Sharing Among Member States and Five Eyes Partners: The Scope of Coordination Across Jurisdictions- and What Can Trigger Additional FDI Reviews
• The Finer Points of Merger Control in FDI Transactions: for the Latest Pitfalls to Avoid for Multi-Jurisdictional Filings
• PR Nightmare Scenarios and Their Hidden Lessons: Navigating Bad Press and Politics Affecting High-Profile Deals
• Case Studies: Surprising Lessons from the Most Significant, Recent Transactions -and What They Reveal for Future Deals

Who Should Attend?

• General Counsel
• Compliance Officers
• Investment Officers
• Private Equity Professionals
• Legal Affairs
• Private Practitioners Specializing in:
• Merger Controls
• National Security
• Government Contracts
• Foreign Investments
• International Trade

2023 Speakers

CO-CHAIRS:

Michele Davis
Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, United Kingdom

Dr. Roland M. Stein
Partner, Blomstein, Germany

GOVERNMENT SPEAKERS:

Michael S. Considine
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Foreign Investment and National Security, Office of International Science and Technology Collaboration, Office of Research,, Technology, and Economic Security, U.S. Department of Energy, United States

Ana-Maria Popa
Case Handler, Foreign Investment Department, Romanian Competition Authority, Romania

Jani Ringborg
Member of the Legal Service, European Commission

Jacqui Ward
Director of National Security and International, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), United Kingdom

Pierre Marie Voegeli
Deputy Head – Foreign Direct Investments Screening, French Treasury (DG Trésor), Ministère de l’Économie, FRANCE

DISTINGUISHED FACULTY:

Vincent Brenot
Partner, August Debouzy, France

Laura Black
Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, United States, Former Director of Investment Security and International Relations (CFIUS), U.S. Department of the Treasury

Alec Burnside
Partner, Dechert LLP, Belgium/United Kingdom

Pedro Callol
Partner, Callol, Coca & Asociados, Spain

Marcus Clark
Partner, Johnson Winter & Slattery, Australia

John Davies
Senior Advisor, Brunswick Group, United Kingdom

Pablo Figueroa
Partner, Pérez-Llorca Law Firm, Spain

Nancy Fischer
Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, United States

Robert A. Friedman
Partner, Holland & Knight LLP, United States

Christopher Graf
Partner, Dentons LLP, United Kingdom

Jason Hewitt
European Counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP, United Kingdom

Steven Klemencic
Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group, United States

Peter J. Komorowski
Vice President, Senior Counsel, Legal, SoftBank Group International

Bruno Lebrun
Partner, Janson Law Firm, Belgium

Hans-Jörg Niemeyer
Partner, Hengeler Mueller, Belgium

Dr. Andrea Pomana
Partner, Mayer Brown, Germany

Veronica Roberts
Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, United Kingdom

Ivan A. Schlager, P.C.
Partner, Kirkland & Ellis, United States

Dr. Ansgar Schönborn, LL.M.
Corporate & Antitrust, M&A Legal, Axel Springer SE, Germany

Julie Soloway
Partner, Blakes Cassels & Graydon LLP, Canada

Antonia Tzinova
Partner, Holland & Knight LLP, United States

Sarah Ward
Partner, Walker Morris LLP, United Kingdom

Dr. Christian von Wistinghausen
Partner, AdvantT Beiten, Germany

Rebecca Vikjær-Andresen
Partner, Attorney, Poul Schmith/Kammeradvokaten, Denmark

Matthew Yeowart
Counsel, Davis Polk, United Kingdom

2023 Sponsors

SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
• BRG
• Holland & Knight
• Kirkland & Ellis