Conference programme

The panel shall analyse the global trends in going-private transactions, as well as similar mechanisms to exit capital markets, focusing on appraisal rights mechanisms and squeeze-out limits. It will discuss the concept of ‘fair price’ and other price references required to delist public companies. The panel will further debate the potential increase in administrative and judicial litigation in recent delistings. Finally, disclosure will also be a primary focus covered by the panel.

The panel will discuss the challenges and available guidelines for identifying a transfer of control event and the triggers for mandatory tender offers, whether based on subjective or objective criteria. It will focus on the evolution of shark-repellent provisions both in friendly and hostile deals. The panel shall cover existing debt pushdown structures and the legal and regulatory limits including disclosure for acquisition finance.

This panel will analyse how private equity, private credit and capital markets can complement traditional project finance to help close the infrastructure gap in several jurisdictions. The focus will be on building a robust project pipeline, strengthening public-private partnership regulatory frameworks and designing investor protection mechanisms that enhance bankability through disciplined risk allocation, currency and tenor solutions. The panel will explore structures and governance models capable of attracting long-term capital, aligning stakeholder interests, strengthening project resilience and ensuring the transparent and sustainable delivery of essential assets.

This panel will explore the consolidation of sustainable investing and climate finance in different jurisdictions. It aims to identify opportunities in green and sustainability-linked instruments, transition finance and nature-based solutions, and to discuss how robust, verifiable targets, disclosure practices and assurance affect the cost of and access to capital. The debate will also address evolving taxonomies, regulatory expectations and market practices designed to mitigate greenwashing risk, with a view to mobilise private finance for a resilient, low-carbon development path.

This panel will analyse recent transactions deemed to be carried out with conflict of interest, as well as the existing case law, focusing primarily on transactions involving controlling shareholders and companies, whether public or private, and the potential fiduciary liability risks associated with it. The discussion shall also cover the main economic aspects of public deals involving different types of securities with a special focus on the existing rules that require the calculation of exchange ratios for share deals. This panel will further analyse the enforcement of appraisal and/or withdrawal rights for minority shareholders.

This panel will discuss the opportunities and regulatory challenges of the fintech market and their implications for business models, competitive dynamics and financial inclusion. It will explore perspectives and case studies in payments, credit origination and embedded finance, as well as regulators’ key priorities, including data governance, cyber resilience, financial integrity and consumer protection. The discussion will also examine practical pathways for market entry and partnerships, the evolution of open finance and the role of proportionate, innovation-friendly regulation in reconciling growth, stability and regulatory convergence across jurisdictions.