8th IBA European Corporate and Private M&A Conference
6 Feb - 7 Feb 2020
Session information
Is ‘Fortress Europe’ back? Cross-border M&A and State control on foreign investments
Thursday 6 February (1545 - 1645)
Committee(s)
Corporate and M&A Law Committee
(Lead)
Mergers and Acquisitions Subcommittee
(Lead)
Description
In recent years, globalisation and free trade have lost their positive connotations. In particular, China’s foreign policy by investments, and more generally its strategic Belt and Road initiative, have raised doubts and fears. Free markets are receding. Populists preach protectionism and in various states public opinion follows. As part of this, State control on foreign investments has increased tremendously. It seems as if ‘Fortress Europe’ was (re-)building walls and closing its gates again. The panel will discuss the status quo, recent trends, likely developments and its effects on European M&A.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Martin Brodey | DORDA, Vienna, Austria |
Speakers
| Bertrand Dumont | Ministry of Economy and Finance, Paris, France |
| Silviu Stratulat | Stratulat Albulescu, Bucharest, Romania |
| Marcos de Sousa Monteiro | Linklaters LLP, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Jacob von Andreae | Gleiss Lutz, Düsseldorf, Germany |