Programme Timetable

Thursday 26 September 2024
M&A Conference check-in and welcome dinner

15:00 Check in available for those staying at Sea Containers

17:00 – 19:00 Welcome desk in the lobby of Sea Containers

19:30 – 23:00 Welcome dinner at Brigade Bar + Kitchen, 139 Tooley Street, London SE1 2HZ
Dress code: casual

Friday 27 September 2024
M&A Conference with Albert Coll, independent financial consultant with over 25 years in investment banking, wholesale and retail banking.

09:00 – 09:30 Coffee and registration at Sea Containers, Studio Foyer. Sea Containers, 20 Upper Ground, Southbank, London SE1 9PD

09:30 - 09:45 Welcome from Chris Dyson, Ashfords

09:45 – 10:00 Introduction and agenda for conference Albert Coll

10:00 –  11:00 M&A trends and culture in M&A

11:00 –  11.30 Coffee break

11:30 - 12:30 Financial acumen for lawyers

12:30 – 13:30 Conference lunch

13:30 – 14:15 Innovation and disruption in M&A

14:15 – 14:45 Coffee break

14:45 – 15:30 How to agile manage an M&A deal

15:30 – 15:45 Closing remarks, conference concludes

19:30 – 23:00 Open Board Meeting welcome dinner at The Swan, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT
Dress code: smart casual

M&A Conference guests are invited to book to attend the Open Board Meeting welcome dinner (please note: additional fees apply)

Saturday 28 September 2024
Open Board Meeting

09:00 – 09:30 Coffee and registration at Sea Containers, Studio Foyer. Sea Containers, 20 Upper Ground, Southbank, London SE1 9PD

09:30 – 12:00 Open Board Meeting

12:00 – 12:45 Lunch

13:15 Meet in lobby at Sea Containers to walk or tube to Houses of Parliament

13:45 Meet at entrance to Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, SW1A 0AA

14:00 – 15:30 Tour of Houses of Parliament (90 minutes) *
* Separate registration is required. 

15:30 – 18:00 Free time

18:00 – 22:30 River Thames Dinner Cruise, departing from Festival Pier.
Dress code: smart casual