Best Practices in Managing Complex Cross-Border Transactions

Thursday, November 27, 2008

8:00a.m.–9:00a.m. Breakfast and Registration
9:00a.m.-12:00p.m Roundtable Discussion
12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Working Session
1:00p.m.-2:00p.m. Conclusions and Buffet Lunch

Burj Al Arab
Dubai, UAE

Roundtable Discussion topics

• Effectively and efficiently managing the project: timelines, deal team, due diligence, post-deal integration
• Working in different markets and with diverse players: private equity, hedge funds, etc.
• Accounting for and balancing cultural, transactional, and regulatory nuances in cross-border transactions
• Evaluating and optimizing cross-border deal structures that create the most value for your company

Co-Chairs
Fadi Hammadeh, Head of Legal, Dubai Properties Group
Reem Tariq Abdullah, Legal Counsel, Economic Zones World

Co-Hosts
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP; Simmons & Simmons

Facilitator
Leigh Dance, President, ELD International, Inc.