Shareholder Activism & Engagement Frankfurt | May 15th, 2025
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7:30-8:00 AM | Registration & Networking
8:00-8:15 AM | Welcome Remarks
Conference and Breakfast Roundtable Co-Chairs:
David Katz, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and Katz
Kai Liekefett, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
8:15-9:30 AM | Breakfast Roundtable:
Expert Panel & Audience Engagement Discussion
The Biden Administration: A Look into a New European and American Partnership
Special Guests:
Richard Howitt, Former Member, EU Parliament, European Union Chief Observer and Expert in Corporate and Government Responsibility
9:30-9:55 AM | Armchair Chat
Global Trends in Shareholder Activism: What This Means for the German Market
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9:55-10:35 AM | Panel Discussion
A Look Over Our Shoulder: An Analysis This Last Season’s Shareholder Engagements In Germany
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Panelists:
Andreas Springer, CEFA, Senior Legal Counsel, Shareholder Value Management AG
10:35-11:00 AM | Presentation
Shareholders vs. Creditors, Part I: Shareholder Damage Claims and Subordination in Company Insolvency Proceedings
Presenter:
Christian Staps, Partner, Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek
11:00-11:15 AM | Networking Break
11:15-11:55 AM | Panel Discussion
Shareholder Proposal Trends: What’s Unfolding In Germany and Europe
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11:55-12:25 PM | Panel Discussion
Shareholders vs. Creditors, Part II: The Restructurings of Listed Companies – Lessons From Recent Cases
Moderator:
Michael Neises, Partner, Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek
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12:25-1:25 PM | Networking Luncheon
1:25-2:05 PM | Panel Discussion
Board Defense: How to Manage Activist’s Campaigns for Constructive Outcomes
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2:05-2:40 PM | Panel Discussion
M&A Activism: Recent Developments in Merger Arbitrage
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2:40-3:00 PM | Interview
Living with An Activist: What Happens in the Post Settlement Phase?
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3:00-3:15 PM | Networking Break
3:15-3:50 PM | Panel Discussion
ESG and It’s Convergence with Shareholder Activism: A New Line of Offense?
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Panelists:
Prof. Dr. Dirk Söhnholz, CEO, Soehnholz ESG GmbH
3:50-4:20 PM | Presentation
Purge and Surge: Shortselling Makes Its Mark as a Tool for Shareholder Advancement
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4:20-5:00 PM | Closing Keynote
The Future of Proxy Advisors: What Issuers Need to Know
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5:05 PM | Closing Remarks
5:15PM | Networking Reception
SPEAKERS
DELEGATES
Christian Staps
Partner
Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek
Frankfurt, Germany
Michael Neises
Partner
Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek
Frankfurt, Germany
Andreas Springer
CEFA, Senior Legal Counsel
Shareholder Value Management AG
Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Germany
Prof. Dr. Dirk Söhnholz
CEO
Soehnholz ESG GmbH
Karben, Hesse, Germany
David Katz
Partner
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
New York, NY
Kai Liekefett
Partner and Chair, Shareholder Activism Practice
Sidley Austin, LLP
New York, NY
Richard Howitt
Board Member, Former CEO and Member of the EU Parliament, Skytop Contributing Author and SkytopTV Host
United Kingdom
Clark Cossin
Saint-Prex, Vaud, Switzerland
VENUE - Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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