Unlocking opportunities in cross-border dealmaking

Will 2024 be the year when cross-border M&A takes off? After registering a decade low last year, global M&A activity continues to be shaped by geopolitical turmoil, new technologies and digitalisation, deglobalisation and increased regulatory pressures. If every challenge is indeed an opportunity, then the cross-border dealmaking landscape is teeming with potential opportunities.

• Which global and regional trends are currently driving cross-border M&A?
• What do the new foreign direct investment regimes look like and how will increased regulatory scrutiny impact deal uncertainty?

What insights are on the horizon of the dealmaking scene, and how do international and local perspectives combine to help parties get deals done?

Location: Roberto's Restaurant, InterContinental Athénée Palace Hotel

Location: Enescu Conference Room, InterContinental Athénée Palace Hotel

13:30 – 13:40       Intro & opening remarks

13:40 – 14:30       Panel discussion 1 | Trends driving the cross-border M&A environment

with:
Johann Raunig | International Energy Expert with 25 years experience in Industry and Consulting
Ion Florescu | Director | New Europe Capital
Monica Cojocaru | Partner | Schoenherr
Alfred Amann | Attorney at Law | Schoenherr
Markus Piuk | Partner | Schoenherr (moderator)

14:30 – 14:45       Coffee & networking break

14:45 – 15:45       Panel discussion 2 | Regulatory requirements that impact deal certainty. FDI in the spotlight

with:
Dan Virgil Pascu | Vice President | Romanian Competition Council
Ana Belacurencu | Case Handler, Foreign Investments Department | Romanian Competition Council
Prof. Dr Steffen Hindelang | Executive Director and Co-Founder | CELIS Institute
Georgiana Bădescu | Partner | Schoenherr (moderator)

15:45 – 16:35       Panel discussion 3 | Aligning international and local expectations in PE investments

with: 
Matthias Siller | Head of EMEA Equities | Barings
Ioana Filipescu | Managing Director | Investment Advisory Partners
Nadiia Kaznacheieva | Chief Investment Officer | umgi
Gabriela Vorosciuc | Investment Associate | Abris Capital Partners
Mădălina Neagu | Partner | Schoenherr (moderator)

Location: Biutiful by the Lake – a terrace opening as a restaurant and slowly turning into a party location. Located on the banks of Herestrau Lake, this floating terrace is nestled in the tranquillity of Bucharest's largest park. It is only opened during the summer (starting in May) and offers beautiful views over the lake, park and city.
A number of tables have been reserved for us, allowing us to dine and spend time together. After dinner, as the music gradually gets louder (starting at 22:30), you can enjoy good cocktails and see how the locals party (or join them).

Location: Schoenherr Bucharest office to discuss key takeaways from the event.

Details: Originally designed and partially constructed during Romania's communist era, the building that today houses the country's Parliament is one of Bucharest's most famous landmarks. This iconic structure is the second-largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon in the US and the heaviest building in the world (according to Guinness World Records).