2nd Annual European Forum on FDI Reviews & CFIUS - WEB

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2nd European Forum on

FDI REVIEWS & CFIUS

Strategies to Manage Heightened National Security Concerns & Get Your Deal Approved May 19–20, 2021 (BST/GMT+1) • Virtual Conference

Hear from Senior Government Officials: James Harris Senior Policy Advisor U.S. Department of Treasury Sarah Mackintosh Deputy Director, Consumer and Competition Directorate Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy

Join Global Speakers from UK, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Canada, Australia and the USA to Discuss: CHEVRON-RIGHT How to Navigate the Increasing Lens on National Security

CHEVRON-RIGHT How Global Regulators Will Collaborate

CHEVRON-RIGHT Preparing for UK, EU, and Member State Screening

CHEVRON-RIGHT Which Industries are Most Susceptible to Increased Regulatory Scrutiny

CHEVRON-RIGHT Lessons Learned from U.S. CFIUS Reviews Supporting Sponsors:

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Stefan Amarasinha Policy Officer DG TRADE

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 Who Should Attend: There has never been so much significant focus on national security. The European Commission’s new foreign direct investment screening regulation is now in effect and many Member States are enacting or revising their own regulations. Potential M & A deals are receiving heightened scrutiny from various regulators.

With these profound changes in the EU and the global expansion of CFIUS, this timely virtual program will provide you with an in-depth overview of the process to securing the necessary approvals. Taking place over 2 practical and interactive half days, this programme was developed to provide current updates while fitting into your busy schedule.

\ 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

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This program is designed to bring the dynamic, in-person conference experience to you virtually with multiple ways to engage with speakers, stay connected with industry peers and expand your professional network through 1-on-1 conversations.

Virtual Networking Opportunities Take advantage of 1:1 speed networking, exhibit hall meetups and direct video chats with fellow conference participants. Your next legal team, business partner, or client could be right in one of our virtual networking rooms – it is up to you to find them!

Virtual Speaker Meet and Greets Come camera ready and engage in an interactive think-tank with some of our key CFIUS alumni.

Take advantage of the opportunity to meet our speakers face-to-face, ask targeted questions, receive real time answers and share your own thoughts on opportunities and challenges.

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Senior Government Officials:

James Harris Senior Policy Advisor U.S. Department of Treasury Sarah Mackintosh Deputy Director, Consumer and Competition Directorate, Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Stefan Amarasinha Policy Officer DG TRADE

Distinguished Faculty: Brooks E. Allen

Counsel Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Bruce Andrews Senior Vice President, Managing Partner Softbank Christoph Barth Partner Linklaters Scott Baucum Vice President, U.S. Special Compliance & Asset Protection Bayer Pedro Callol Partner Callol, Coca & Asociados Randall Cook Senior Managing Director Ankura John Davies Senior Advisor Brunswick Group LLP John Du Partner JunHe LLP REGISTER NOW

Pascal Dupeyrat Lobbyist Relians

Dr. Andrea Pomana Lawyer Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Nancy Fischer Partner Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Jariath Pratt Assistant General Counsel GIC

Francesco Iodice Avvocato Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Matthew Readings Partner Shearman & Sterling

Marc Israel Partner White & Case LLP

Julie Soloway Partner Blakes

Samuel Jacobs Associate Managing Director Kroll

Dr. Thomas S. Wilson Partner Kirkland & Ellis

Thomas Janssens Partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Deborah Johns Partner Gilbert + Tobin Steven Klemencic Managing Director BRG Dr. Tilman Kuhn Partner White & Case LLP Alan Levesque Senior Managing Director Ankura Samantha Mobley Partner Baker McKenzie Stephan Müller Partner Oppenhoff

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May 19, 2021 (BST/GMT+1) 1:00

Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks microphone-alt Thomas Janssens, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Samantha Mobley, Partner, Baker McKenzie 1:15

2:45

In-House Corporates Share Real World Experience and Practical Tips for Cross Border Transactions microphone-alt Bruce Andrews, Senior Vice President, Managing Partner, Softbank (USA) Scott Baucum, Vice President, U.S. Special Compliance & Asset Protection, Bayer U.S. (USA)

NATIONAL SECURITY TRENDS

Navigating the Increasing Lens on National Security: How Far Will This Go and What to Watch Out For microphone-alt Samantha Mobley, Partner, Baker McKenzie (UK) Randall Cook, Senior Managing Partner, Ankura Consulting Group (USA)

Samuel Jacobs, Associate Managing Partner, Kroll (USA) • Lessons learned from approved CFIUS transactions • Practical advice before you start the approval process and how to assemble the best team • How Intra-Europe transactions and other non-U.S. transactions can be affected by CFIUS due to U.S. operations 3:30

Jariath Pratt, Assistant General Counsel, GIC (UK) • What industries are being targeted?

• What types of deals are being reviewed?

• Understanding which countries have existing regulations and which countries to watch for future rules • Gaining the pulse of the M & A landscape in Europe 2:00

DECIPHERING THE REVIEW

What to Anticipate and How to Prepare for EU, Member State and U.S. Screening microphone-alt Dr. Thomas S. Wilson, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis (UK) Stephan Müller, Partner, Oppenhoff (Germany)

LESSONS LEARNED FROM APPROVED CFIUS REVIEWS

Networking Break

Take advantage of this networking break and see how many people you meet. Your next legal team, business partner or client could be right in our virtual networking room – it is up to you to find them!

To maximize your connections, benefit from virtual business card exchange opportunities.

4:00

SANCTIONS AND DEAL MITIGATION

How Do You Remedy a Situation and Do Sanctions Only Apply? microphone-alt Dr. Andrea Pomana, Lawyer, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (Germany) Steven Klemencic, Managing Director, BRG (USA)

• What will mitigation look like in Europe?

• How to handle state owned entities?

• Working with multiple approvals at the same time 4:30

FOCUS ON THE UK

James Harris, Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of Treasury

Latest Developments on the National Security and Investment Bill (NSI)

Brooks E. Allen, Counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

microphone-alt Sarah Mackintosh, Deputy Director, Consumer and Competition Directorate, Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (UK)

• Need for a pre-deal assessment

Mark Israel, Partner, White & Case LLP (UK)

• What type of mandatory filing are required?

• Does the law apply retroactively?

• Understanding the various timelines applicable • Impact on future of Private Equity investments

MODERATOR: John Davies, Senior Advisor, Brunswick Group LLP (UK) • • • • •

Overview of the bill and timing Details on the new mandatory filing regime Retroactive mechanism for deals after November 2020 How companies should prepare for new UK scrutiny?

What to expect during reviews?

5:30

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May 20, 2021 (BST/GMT+1) 1:00

3:30

Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks

Which Industries are Most Susceptible to Increased Regulatory Scrutiny and Why?

1:10

EU COMMISSION

Demystifying the European Commission Coordination Between FDI Reviews and Merger Reviews microphone-alt Senior Representative, European Commission Dr. Tilman Kuhn, Partner, White & Case LLP (Germany) Stefan Amarasinha, Policy Officer, DG TRADE

CRITICAL INDUSTRIES

microphone-alt Alan Levesque, Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group (USA) Nancy Fischer, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (USA) Senior Representative, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of State • Critical Technology – High Technology, Defense & Aerospace • Sensitive Personal Data – Financial Insurance, Insurance, Healthcare, Geolocation Capabilities • Critical Infrastructure – Energy, Transportation, Real Estate, Communications

• Implementation of EU framework for screening of foreign direct investment • How should the EU and Member States coordinate during the review process?

• How should Member States coordinate?

1:45

MEMBER STATES

New and Enhanced FDI Regulations – How to Stay Abreast of Rapid Changes? microphone-alt Francesco Iodice, Avvocato, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton (Italy) Pedro Callol, Partner, Callol, Coca & Asociados (Spain) Pascal Dupeyrat, Lobbyist, Relians (France) Christoph Barth, Partner, Linklaters (Germany) • Germany – enhanced scrutiny again and general update • France – from regulatory to political: how to deal with public authorities.

• Spain – significant overhaul in response to COVID-19 • Italy – Recent extension in the list of strategic assets and COVID-19 related application of the framework to all EU investors

4:15

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

Countries to Watch with Active Mergers & Acquisition Activity and Regulatory Oversight microphone-alt Deborah Johns, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin (Australia) John Du, Partner, JunHe (USA) Julie A. Soloway, Partner, Blakes (Canada) MODERATOR: Matthew Readings, Partner, Shearman & Sterling (UK) • Australia – New foreign investment rules put national security, including cyber-security, in the spotlight • Canada – Heightened scrutiny of a broader range of sectors and investors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and broader geopolitical shifts has resulted in an increase in national security review activity and enforcement for foreign investment transactions of all sizes • China – Will there be more enforcement in response to increasing pressure on national security in US and Europe?

5:15

End of Conference

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