Organized by:
The European Forum of the International Bar Association
The Legal Development Foundation
With the Kind Support of:
Supreme Bar Council of Republic of Bulgaria
Wednesday, November 5
The pre-conference "legal fair" will offer the opportunity for participants to hear interesting facts about Russia, Turkey and Ukraine: what is it that clients from these countries expect from their outside counsels, what is the inbound and outbound regime of investment in these countries, how the legal profession is set up there and many more.
14.00 – 15.00 Russian Hour
The main topics to be discussed during the Russian Hour are: “Russia going global - expectations of Russian clients, instructing foreign legal counsels” and “Foreign investment in Russia”.
Speakers
Ilya Nikiforov - Egorov, Puginsky, Afanasiev and Partners, Saint-Petersburg
Artur Eberg - Eberg, Stepanov and Partners, Rostov-na-Donu
Vasily Rudomino - ALRUD, Moscow
15.00 – 16.00 Turkish Hour
Overview of M&A regulations in the Republic of Turkey with focus on transactions within the Telecommunications, Energy, Media, and Pharma & Health sectors, as well as Private Equity deals.
Speakers
Ayça Sevimay - Pekin & Pekin, Istanbul
Sidika Baysal Hatipoglu - Köksal Law Partnership, Istanbul
Slavko Andrejevic - Vice Director (responsible for Western Europe and Turkey) of Rothschild Investment Bank
16.00 – 17.00 Ukrainian Hour
The main topic to be discussed at this session is taking the temperature of the investment climate in Ukraine, including analysis of recent high-profile deals in Ukraine. The panelists will address the issues like main trends in the development of the M&A market, foreign vs. local investors; rise in hostile takeovers and strengthening the rights of minority shareholders; impressive growth of syndicated lending; the latest wave of Ukrainian IPOs; prospects for PPP projects in the Ukrainian infrastructure sectorin preparation for Euro-2012, etc.
Speakers
Igor Svechkar - Asters Attorneys at law, Kyiv
Georgiy Makedonskiy - ANK, Odessa
Olena Kibenko - Inyorpolis, Kharkiv
17.00 - 18.00 Greek Hour
What the Greek investors are looking for? An overview of the energy sector developments - challenges of the Greek market and of the region of South East Europe.
Speakers
Anthony C. Hassiotis - President of Hellenic Business Council in Bulgaria, CEO of Eurobank EFG Bulgaria AD
Gus J. Papamichalopoulos - Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias, Athens
Costis Stambolis - Executive Director, Institute of Energy for SE Europe
19.00 – 21.00 Welcome Reception
Hosted by the Supreme Bar Council of Republic of Bulgaria
Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan
