Chang-Do Gong
Chang-Do is Co-Head of the US M&A practice. He has more than 20 years of experience advising a diverse range of clients, both domestic and international, on their most complex, multijurisdictional M&A deals.
Chang-Do’s experience expands across various industries including energy and infrastructure, healthcare and life science, media and technology.
Leigh Oliver
Leigh is Head of the US Antitrust Practice, Co-Head of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Sector and specializes in antitrust issues ranging from bet-the-company merger control matters to state and federal antitrust investigations. She has two decades of experience advising clients in heavily scrutinized industries, including healthcare, life sciences, aerospace and defense and industrials. She regularly represents clients before federal and state antitrust agencies and in merger litigation in federal court.
Nelson Jung
Nelson specialises in EU and UK competition law across a wide range of industry sectors.
Nelson rejoined the firm from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority where he was the Director of Mergers Group. He previously held a number of senior positions at the CMA’s predecessor, the Office of Fair Trading, including Director of Competition Enforcement and Head of Mergers.
Nelson is a member of the core leadership team for the firm’s Tech Group.
Dominic Ross
Dominic Ross is a Partner in Clifford Chance’s corporate department specialising in public and private M&A as well as a wide range of board advisory matters, including corporate governance and shareholder activism defence.
Dominic has extensive experience advising corporates and financial sponsors on complex and strategically significant cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on the healthcare, defence and consumer goods and retail sectors.
Marina Safonova
Marina Safonova advises publicly and privately held companies and financial sponsors on a wide range of cross-border and US domestic corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, “going private” transactions, carve-outs, joint ventures and minority investments. Marina has experience advising US corporate boards on hostile takeover and stockholder activism defence matters.
FREE LIVE CLE CREDIT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL (FRACTIONAL GCs, GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS, & ALSP ATTORNEYS INCLUDED) AND SUBSCRIBERS TO IN-HOUSE CONNECT ON-DEMAND.
IF YOU ARE A LAW FIRM ATTORNEY YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND OUR LIVE EVENTS BUT UNLESS YOU ARE SUBSCRIBED TO IHC ON-DEMAND, WE WILL NOT BE PROCESSING YOUR CLE REQUESTS.
This program is approved for CLE credit in the following states: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Texas.
This program is pending CLE credit in the following states: Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming and Wisconsin.
This program is pending CLE and CPD credit for self-application by the attorney or for reciprocal CLE credit in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Québec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington.
We do NOT provide CLE for: Mississippi.
This program is appropriate for newly admitted attorneys and experienced attorneys.
Cross Border M&A for In-House Counsel: Navigating US and UK Practices, Trends, and Regulatory Developments
Event Description
As political and regulatory environments evolve, the landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continues to shift, creating unique challenges and opportunities for dealmaking across the US and UK. Understanding the key differences in M&A practices between these two jurisdictions is critical for in-house counsel and legal professionals navigating cross-border transactions.
Join us on Monday, January 27th at 3pm ET / 12pm PT for an insightful webinar, hosted by Clifford Chance’s Chang-Do Gong, Leigh Oliver, Nelson Jung, Marina Safonova, and Dominic Ross, that explores the fundamental distinctions between US and UK M&A practices and analyzes the potential impact of changing political and regulatory frameworks on dealmaking in 2025 and beyond.
Key Takeaways:
- US vs. UK M&A Practices: Understand the critical differences in legal, financial, and strategic approaches to M&A transactions in these jurisdictions.
- Regulatory and Political Impact: Explore how evolving policies and regulations may influence deal structures, timelines, and outcomes.
- Future Trends in Dealmaking: Gain insights into emerging trends and strategies for navigating the shifting M&A environment.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for in-house counsel, corporate legal professionals, and business leaders involved in cross-border transactions or seeking to stay informed on the latest M&A developments.
There is NO COST to attend this program!
This LIVE program is FREE thanks to our gracious sponsor, Clifford Chance! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will only be available for viewing via our paid CLE library, In-House Connect On-Demand!
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