M&A Disputes
04 Jul 2022
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Highlights
In this, the first of a two-part series of discussions on the topic, our legal, accounting and market experts will discuss M&A deal volumes, deal structures, new investment vehicles, advances in technology and the rapidly changing economic conditions, which have contributed to the number of M&A disputes in recent years.
Among other themes, our panellists will cover:
- The outlook for both M&A and M&A disputes over the next 12-18 months, ahead of the next annual BRG M&A Disputes Report which will be released in November 2022
- Some of the industry sectors most involved in disputes— hospitality & leisure, life sciences, technology, energy & resources
- Geographies which are seeing high levels of litigation
- Innovation and new deal structures – including the rise in SPACs - in M&A and implications for disputes
- Clauses and other measures which guard against post-close disputes.

Our Panel of Experts Includes:

Managing Director, Head of London Office
BRG
Daniel Ryan is a managing director at Berkeley Research Group, where he leads the London office. Mr Ryan has over 25 years’ experience in quantifying damages arising out of claims in contract, or tort, and in valuing businesses and shares in both contentious and non-contentious matters. He is also highly experienced in intellectual property licensing, infringement of intellectual property rights, fiscal valuation and transfer pricing. He is regularly appointed as an expert witness and is experienced in oral testimony. His experience covers matters in the UK High Court, before arbitral tribunals in the UK and internationally, in fiscal courts, and before the Copyright Tribunal.

BRG

Senior Associate
Quinn Emanuel

Quinn Emanuel

Partner
Mishcon de Reya LLP

Mishcon de Reya LLP

Senior Associate
CMS
Nicholas is an Australian Qualified Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Group. He has a broad practice representing a range of clients, including financial institutions, funds, major corporates, shareholders, and high-net worth individuals in complex, high value, domestic and multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes. Nicholas has particular expertise acting in relation to high and ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices, in shareholder disputes, in disputes involving allegations of fraud, conspiracy, misconduct or professional negligence, and advising clients who need to manage regulatory and criminal investigations in parallel with related commercial litigation.

CMS

Managing Director | London and Singapore Offices
BRG
Andrew Webb is a managing director in BRG’s London and Singapore offices and has over thirty years of global, top-tier experience in the mining and natural resources sector.
A former managing director at a leading global investment bank and company board director, Mr. Webb leverages his unique combination of transactional and industry experience to provide resources industry and valuation and damages expert services to law firms and their clients. He has experience advising on disputes, including acting as the lead expert on a multibillion-dollar damages claim in the mining sector in the Asia–Pacific region.
During a twenty-five-year investment banking career, Mr. Webb advised governments, private companies, and joint ventures on strategy, fundraisings, debt financings, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, and restructurings with a combined deal value in excess of $25 billion. He developed a deep understanding of the mining value chain, from extraction to delivery to market, and a familiarity with many types of resources, including iron ore, gold, nickel, silver, zinc, copper, lithium, titanium, and potash.
Mr. Webb has acted as trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading mining companies. His experience spans the Americas, Africa, Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, and Eurasia. Within these regions, he has direct experience in over fifty countries.

BRG
Agenda
Speakers:
Daniel Ryan - Managing Director, Head of London Office - BRG
Marina Boterashvili - Senior Associate - Quinn Emanuel
Andrew Short - Partner - Mishcon de Reya LLP
Nicholas Chandler - Senior Associate - CMS
Andrew Webb - Managing Director | London and Singapore Offices - BRG

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