Shareholder Activism & Engagement Germany
For Management, Boards and Institutional Shareholders
JUNE 29, 2021
SOFITEL FRANKFURT OPERA
OPERNPL 16, 60313
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY
AGENDA
The Skytop Strategies team is dedicated to crafting thought provoking
agendas that are diverse, not only in areas of thought and experience,
but in the broad range of attending speakers.
Time | Description |
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7:30-8:00 AM | Registration & Networking |
8:00-8:15 | 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 | Breakfast Roundtable Expert Panel & Audience Engagement Discussion The U.S. Presidential Election: A Look into a New European and American Partnership Special Guests: Cameron Munter, United States Ambassador (retired) Richard Howitt, Former Member, EU Parliament, European Union Chief Observer and Expert in Corporate and Government Responsibility Michael Marquardt, CEO, Board Director and Global Advisor, Public and Private Sectors, including former President, Freeh Group International Solutions (founded by Former FBI Director, Louis Freeh) |
9:30-9:55 | Armchair Chat Global Trends in Shareholder Activism: What This Means for the German Market Moderator: Panelists: |
9:55-10:35 | Panel Discussion A Look Over Our Shoulder: An Analysis This Last Season’s Shareholder Engagements In Germany Moderator: Panelists: Andreas Springer, CEFA, Senior Legal Counsel, Shareholder Value Management AG |
10:35-11:00 | Panel Discussion StaRUG: What Germany’s New Restructuring Law Means for Shareholders Moderator: Christian Staps, Partner, Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek Panelists: |
11:00-11:15 | Networking Break |
11:15-11:55 | Panel Discussion Shareholder Proposal Trends: What’s Unfolding In Germany and Europe Moderator: William Mace, Assistant Editor, Europe, Activistmonitor & Dealreporter Acuris Panelists: |
11:55-12:25 PM | Panel Discussion Robinhood and Gamestop: A Conundrum for Hedge Funds and Other Investors Moderator: Michael Neises, Partner, Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek Panelists: |
12:25-1:25 | Networking Luncheon |
1:25-2:05 | Panel Discussion Board Defense: How to Manage Activist’s Campaigns for Constructive Outcomes Moderator: Panelists: |
2:05-2:40 | Panel Discussion M&A Activism: Recent Developments in Merger Arbitrage Moderator: Panelists: |
2:40-3:00 | Interview Living with An Activist: What Happens in the Post Settlement Phase? Interviewer: Interviewee: |
3:00-3:15 | Networking Break |
3:15-3:50 | Panel Discussion ESG and It’s Convergence with Shareholder Activism: A New Line of Offense? Moderator: Panelists: Justin Kew CFA, ESG Analyst, Carmignac Prof. Dr. Dirk Söhnholz, Executive Director, Diversifikator |
3:50-4:20 | Presentation Purge and Surge: Shortselling Makes Its Mark as a Tool for Shareholder Advancement Presenter: |
4:20-5:00 | Closing Keynote The Future of Proxy Advisors: What Issuers Need to Know Moderator: Panelists: |
5:05 | Closing Remarks |
5:15PM | Networking Reception |
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