This talk will look at the legal options for companies to restructure their business; both in good times when looking at expanding an existing business or acquiring another business, and in bad times when looking at downsizing or closing operations. We will look at the legal framework and process of acquisitions as well as the legal issues to consider when facing a restructuring brought about by financial difficulties.
Speaker
John So - Director, Crisis & Risk Consulting, Greater China
John was a Canadian Immigration Officer for close to 15 years before joining the private sector in 2005. He served two consecutive diplomatic postings in China from 2000 to 2005 at the Canadian Consulates General in Shanghai and Guangzhou, in charge of the investigation and prevention of visa fraud, human smuggling and travel document fraud.
After leaving the Canadian government in 2005, John became the Senior Manager of a Risk Management Consultancy in Beijing, responsible for their operations in North China.
John joined Control Risks in March 2008 to head up the practice of Crisis and Risk Consulting for the Greater China Region. John has led numerous projects in the area of fraud investigation, fraud awareness training, crisis management team building and security risk assessment. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and speaks fluent Cantonese, Mandarin and English. John is based in Beijing.
Paul Westover - Corporate / Commercial Lawyer
Paul is a corporate / commercial lawyer with extensive experience of a broad range of transactions in the Asia Pacific region, advising both international and local clients. Paul has experience in a wide range of corporate and commercial work, concentrating on providing corporate finance (including mergers and acquisitions), general corporate and technology, communications and sports related commercial advice to a diverse range of clients, including Hong Kong listed and private companies as well as international corporations. He also has experience of working in Japan having spent 3 months on secondment with a well-known Tokyo law firm. He has lectured on Company Law at the University of Hong Kong.
Zoe Zhou - Specialist in FDI and M&A
Zoe specialises in FDI related legal issues and advises clients on their PRC investment. She has six years of experience in advising foreign investors from different industries on their PRC investments, either in the form of green land investment or M&A. She also advises foreign invested enterprises already established in the PRC on their on-going legal issues.
Agenda
15:30 – 16:00 Registration and networking with coffee/tea
16:00 – 16:10 Welcome Note by the European Chamber
16:10 – 16:40 Presentation by John So
16:40 – 17:10 Presentation by Paul Westover & Zoe Zhou
17:10 – 17:45 Q&A followed by networking
Venue
China Hotel
A Marriott® Hotel 122 Liu Hua Lu
Yuexiu District
广州市流花路中国大酒店
How to register?
Please confirm your participation by email to Ms. Sophie Wen at gz.intern@euccc.com.cn
Members : 150 RMB
Nonmember: 300 RMB
Privilege Members of the European Chamber Pearl River Delta Chapter
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