Event occurred on: 3-19-2025 to 3-20-2025
Transactions Advisors Institute's 2025 M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco
Location: Wharton | San Francisco, CA
Join Freshfields at the 2025 Transactions Advisors Institute M&A Conference for an in-depth exploration of M&A trends and expert-led panels.
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Current Antitrust Dynamics | 4:30 - 5:20 PM
Wednesday, March 19
What is the current antitrust sentiment at the DoJ and FTC? Can you ‘test the waters’ with antitrust regulators before agreeing to the deal? Is a more sophisticated framework for efforts to close and break fees emerging? How can corporate dealmakers effectively engage with state attorneys general and foreign competition authorities? What are deal teams disclosing on the deal rationale and past acquisitions to satisfy the new HSR requirement?
Speakers
- Alisa Mastro, Senior Corporate Counsel, Antitrust, Salesforce
- Courtney Enloe, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Bio-Rad Laboratories
- Chris Ries, Director & Associate General Counsel, Competition Law, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Mary Lehner, Partner, Antitrust, Freshfields (Chair)
M&A War Stories | 7:15 - 7:45 PM
Wednesday, March 19
This highly interactive after-dinner roundtable will offer a candid assessment of the current regulatory challenges, pressure on big-tech, volatile trade and tariff policy, and the rapidly changing antitrust environment through a robust and frank discussion with former FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson.
Shifting Deal Points | 9:00 - 9:50 AM
Thursday, March 20
What recent changes in the architecture of M&A agreements are coming under the microscope during negotiations? How do you view the strength of various closing conditions? Is it possible to engineer outside dates, efforts provisions, reverse break fees, and other deal points to work in concert? What can dealmakers do to improve the negotiation process and speed?
Speakers
- Jonas Marson, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Strategic Transactions, Salesforce
- Rob Mobassaly, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Juniper Networks
- Scott Barrett, Vice President, Corporate Development, M&A and Strategy, Solenis
- Denny Kwon, M&A Partner, Freshfields (Chair)