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IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026

4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026

Session information

The princess and the pea: the focus on minority protections in hostile and conflicted transactions

Thursday 8 October (0930 - 1045)

Committee(s)

Securities and Capital Markets Committee (Lead)

Description

In capital markets and other transactions, conflicts of interest occur frequently, especially if the issuer has major shareholders or is under fire from a hostile bidder or an activist. The panel discusses how the issuer should and could ensure that minority shareholders (and minority holders of other securities) are sufficiently protected.

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