September 10 2015 • Sofitel Mumbai BKC, IndiaBenefits of attending:n Discuss the latest regulatory changes impacting M&A and PE dealmakingn Understand liberalisation opportunities in the marketn Explore the latest trends deals including using technology, deal terms, exit terms, joint ventures and

negotiation strategiesn Learn how to overcome post-integration integration challengesn Grasp evolving tax changes

Cautious optimism and capitalising on opportunities

India M&A Forum 2015

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India M&A ForumSeptember 10 2015 n Sofitel Mumbai BKC, India

IntroduCtIon

Bold initiatives have been proposed to make investment more conducive in India following the much anticipated

Budget. Practitioners on the ground are hopeful that the changes in turn will spur the M&A market. With global

market players targeting this jurisdiction with interest and confidence, IFLr is launching the India M&A Forum to give

stakeholders the key know-how on developments and trends in transactions, regulatory and market practices.

Concerns surrounding interpretation and application remain when it comes to implementation of these changes. the

India M&A Forum will tackle these issues in a panel format. register now to stay keep abreast of the fast-changing

landscape.

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Who you will meet:n Head of M&An Head of legaln General counseln Institutional investorsn Private practice lawyersn Regulatorsn M&A consultantsn Investment bankers

CONFIRMED SPEAKERSRaj Balakrishnan, managing director, co-head of India investment banking, Merrill Lynch

Rajeev Uberoi, group general counsel & group head – legal & compliance, IDFC

Rambhushan Kanumuri, head of M&A and CFX, Barclays

Mohit Saraf, partner, Luthra & Luthra

Ruetveij Pandya, executive director and associate general counsel, JP Morgan

Drew Dutton, partner, Debevoise & Plimpton

Pramod Rao, general counsel – India, Citibank

Nilanjan Sinha, general counsel, GE Capital India

Andrew Martin, partner, head of the corporate & securities practice group, Baker & McKenzie

Bobby Ladwa, director, banking legal, Barclays

Parveet Singh Gandoak, associate, Debevoise & Plimpton

Karan Pahwa, India counsel, Bessemer Venture Partners

Padmaja Chakravarty, director and deputy general counsel, Citigroup

Jayshree Gupta, Partner, Baker & McKenzie

Ajay Vaidya, general counsel, Kotak Mahindra Capital Co, Mumbai

Anurag Singh, business director, DuPont Chemicals & Fluroproducts

ProVISIonAL AGEndA

India M&A ForumSeptember 10 2015 n Sofitel Mumbai BKC, India

An overview: Is there finally regulatory certainty in India?n A closer look at deal flow in the past 12 monthsn The opportunities for PE and strategic investmentsn What the streamlining of FPI/FDI means for investmentn Sector liberalisation: what’s happened and what’s nextn How the new Companies Act has changed the marketn Understanding interpretation issues and enforcement

attitudes of the Competition Commission

The latest on tax issues when structuring your M&A and PE transactionsn How Budget 2015/16 may affect M&A structuring

decisions n Favourable tax structures for strategic and PE

investments assessedn Should companies continue to worry about

retrospective taxes?n Considering offshore holdco structures before Gaar

implementationn Exit mechanisms and options

Best practices in joint venture governance, competition, and exit strategiesn What does the legal trend for the establishment and the

operation of JVs tell us?n Evaluating key industry specific conditions or terms of

joint ventures n Allocating corporate opportunities and rights to competen Blind spots: how to determine governance and control

issuesn Deadlock resolution and exit processes n How takeover regulation changes such as insider

trading and delisting regulations is impacting the market

How the PE landscape has changed to present new opportunitiesn Post-election optimism for PE n Put and call clarity: how to structure your investmentsn Amendments to the Permanent Establishment norms:

what this means for managers n Distressed debt: does India’s legal regime hinder

investments in this space?n Assessing exit options: QIPs or secondary sales?

Making the most of liberalised FDI rulesn What liberalisation in defence and insurance means for

foreign investorsn What to consider when investing in previously restricted

industriesn Discussing opportunities in sectors to be liberalisedn The 49% limit: defining control post-Jet/Etihadn What is the future of multibrand retail?n Industry focuses: consumer, insurance, retail,

e-commerce and infrastructure

Overcoming post-acquisition teething problemsn Factors influencing the integration process: a

retrospective look at optimal due diligence processesn Integration timeline: how to develop and implement an

effective roadmapn Moving workforce: union issues, transfer, compensation

packages, working conditions etc.n Tax risks and identifying tax planning opportunitiesn Recent anti-corruption enforcement actions: closer

look at recent case studies such as United Spirit and Diageo

FOCUS: Investing in technology in Indian How the tech sector sets an example for India Incn Growth of e-commerce: legal considerations for

investing in early-stage companiesn How to structure your investmentn Exit options: are foreign listings the answer?

Cross-border M&A made easy: trends and challenges n Recent trends in the Asia M&A landscapen Jurisdictional challenges: regulatory developments and

uncertaintiesn Dealing with expectation gaps: trends in MAC clauses,

warranties, indemnities and liability limitationsn Strategic use of warranty and indemnity insurance

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