The rise of protectionism on the economy and financial markets conference

The rise of protectionism on the economy and financial markets conference
The rise of protectionism on the economy and financial markets conference
Posted in Conférences DC EN, Corporate governance EN, Events, Past Events

 

November 19 – At REUTERS – Paris

Program

OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE:

      • François Vannesson, Treasurer of D&C

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: EUROPE AND THE STATE AS SHAREHOLDER:THE CONSEQUENCES FOR COMPETITION

      • Olivier Guersent, Director General, Directorate-General for Competition (COMP), European Commission



ROUNDTABLE 1: POLITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINANTS OF THE RISE OF PROTECTIONNISM

Should the scope of the Foreign Investment Regulationbe revisited?

Speakers:

      • Hervé Novelli, former Secretary of State for Trade, Craft Industry and SMEs
      • Philippe Varin, former President of France Industrie, Chairman of the Board, Suez
      • David Azema, Partner, Perella Weinberg UK Limited
      • Georges Ugeux, Chairman of D&C, adjunct professor at Columbia Law School 

 

ROUNDTABLE 2: HAVE THE POWERS OF LOCAL CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDERS STRENGHTHENED?

Has the Florange Act contributed to deter foreign investors ?

Can dual-class shares (shares with multiples voting rights) contribute to the attractiveness of the Paris financial center?

Should we anticipate the end of corporate pyramids and “commandites par actions”?

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

      • Alexandre Garel, Assistant Professor, Audencia Business School, member of the Steering committee of D&C

Paper presentation: The Effect of Tenure-Based Voting Rights on Stock Market Atrtractiveness

Speakers:

      • Benoît de Juvigny, General Secretary, Financial Markets Authority
      • Alain Pietrancosta, Professor and member of Legal High Committee for Financial Markets of Paris (HCJP), Member of the Executive Committee of D&C
      • Denis Branche, co-founder of Phitrust
      • Angus Milne, Risk & Compliance Director, TCI Fund Management

 

ROUNDTABLE 3: WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE FRENCH STATE IN M&A OPERATIONS AND GOVERNANCE?

What conflicts does the French State face in its capacity as shareholder?

What impact does the French state have on French M&A deals and the governance of listed companies?

Keynote Speaker:

      • Mariana Pargendler, Global Professor of Law NYU, São Paulo

Paper presentation: The Grip of Nationalism on Corporate Law

Speakers:

      • Martin Vial, Commissioner of the Agence des Participations de l’Etat (French State Holdings Agency)
      • Hubert Preschez, Partner, Messier & Associés
      • Pierre-Olivier Savoie, Co-founder of Savoie Laporte (Paris, Montréal, Toronto)
      • Sophie Vermeille, Founder of D&C

 

 

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