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
* Meet at Sea Containers Lobby 7pm to walk to the restaurant. You are also welcome to make your own way and use these walking directions (30 mins)
Friday 27 September 2024
M&A Conference with Albert Coll, independent financial consultant with over 25 years in investment banking, wholesale and retail banking. Including a session on financial regulatory considerations in respect of cross-border deals involving the UK by Oliver Woodhouse, Senior Associate, Ashfords.
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 – 14:00 Financial Regulatory Considerations – Cross Border Deals involving the UK – Oliver Woodhouse
14:00 - 14:45 Innovation and disruption in M&A
14:45 – 15:15 Coffee break
15:15 – 16:00 How to agile manage an M&A deal
16:00 – 16:15 Closing remarks from Albert Coll
16:15 - 16:30 Closing remarks from Chris Dyson and 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
* Meet at Sea Containers Lobby 7.15pm to walk to the restaurant. You are also welcome to make your own way and use these walking directions (11 mins)
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 – 10:00 Coffee and registration at Sea Containers, Studio Foyer. Sea Containers, 20 Upper Ground, Southbank, London SE1 9PD
10:00 – 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
Walking route (26 mins)
Travel via tube – Walk to Southwark station (10 mins), Jubilee (Stanmore line) to Westminster, walk to Palace of Westminster (6 mins) – total time 18 mins
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
* Meet at Sea Containers Lobby at 17.30 to walk to Festival Pier for boarding boat at 18.00.
Please make sure to arrive on time for boat departure at 18.00.
You are also welcome to make your own way and use these walking directions (11 mins)