Effectively Managing M&A Risks and Disputes: Key Issues and Top Tips

Thursday, November 16, 2023

9:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

Aptly hosted in New York - both a global center for merger and acquisition (M&A) work and dispute resolution—this interactive roundtable discussion will provide insight for transactional attorneys and dispute resolution practitioners on how to best draft and structure M&A transactions to minimize the risk of disputes and effectively resolve them once they have arisen.

Panelists will identify the most common disputes that arise from M&A transactions. They will then dive into best practices with respect to drafting dispute resolution clauses and other provisions for M&A transactions, and discuss why arbitration and other ADR mechanisms may be well-suited to prevent and resolve post-M&A disputes. Time will also be spent on identifying noteworthy trends and practical tips based on the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration’s extensive experience administering M&A disputes worldwide throughout the ICC Court’s 100-year history.

As New York law is frequently chosen to govern M&A transactions and disputes, panelists will also discuss how the selection of different substantive laws, including New York law, may affect the outcome of an M&A dispute and why careful consideration should be given to this point.

The roundtable will be preceded by a fireside chat between Jon Olefson (General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Syneos Health) and Charlene Sun (Partner, DLA Piper, New York) to set the stage for the panel’s discussion. Their conversation will touch upon the type of disputes that arise out of M&A deals, war stories, lessons learned and what in-house counsel looks for in outside counsel to manage post-M&A disputes.

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Location

DLA Piper
1251 Avenue of the Americas
27th Floor
New York, NY 10020-1104
Directions

For more information
Please contact Margo Lee with questions.

9:00 am ET – Networking breakfast

10:00 am ET – Welcome remarks
Marek Krasula, ICC International Court of Arbitration

10:05 am ET – Post-M&A Disputes: lessons learned & what clients look for in their outside counsel
A fireside chat between Jon Olefson, Syneos Health, and Charlene Sun, DLA Piper

10:35 am ET – Coffee break

10:45 am ET – Post-M&A Disputes: a view from the trenches
Julie Bédard, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates (Moderator)
Stephen Davidson, AON Risk Solutions
Frances Bivens, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Paul Di Pietro, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Melissa Sawyer, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP