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9th World Women Lawyers’ Conference: Women in leadership

11 Sep - 13 Sep 2022

Session information

Dual track panels: Inside a hostile takeover: how far can defensive strategies go?

Monday 12 September (1400 - 1515)

Committee(s)

Women Lawyers' Committee (Lead)

Description

The panel will cover topics related to the passivity rule vs fiduciary duties of the management of the target. The panel will go over certain differences between different jurisdictions where a passivity rule applies and defensive measures are restricted, compared to jurisdictions where defensive measures are not only allowed, but in some cases encouraged.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Claudia Barrero	Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria Spa, Bogota, Colombia; Member, IBA Diversity & Inclusion Council
Harry Coghill	Macfarlanes LLP, London, England

Speakers

Celine Barroche
Karessa Cain	Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York, New York, USA
Jose Maria Perez	Bredin Prat, Paris, France
Michael Wallin	MinterEllison, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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