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Asia Pacific Mergers & Acquisitions Conference

9 Apr - 10 Apr 2026

Session information

Session one: Key M&A developments under regulatory controls: reshaping the equilibrium amid the rise of Asia and the Global South

Thursday 9 April (0915 - 1030)

Description

The panel will explore how tightening regulatory controls on mergers and acquisitions are transforming deal-making in a world where economic power is shifting toward Asia and the broader Global South. It will look at how competition authorities and foreign investment review bodies are becoming more assertive and more coordinated across borders. Finally, it will analyse whether the global M&A landscape is moving from a historically West centric reference point toward a more multipolar regulatory equilibrium, and what that means for businesses, advisers and policymakers.

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