Firms looking to take advantage of the rebounding M&A climate should be prepared: A large number of acquisitions of Chinese company by Western firms fail because of cultural issues and poor due diligence.
Please join Foley, Grant Thornton, and East West Associates for our Eye on China Roundtable Series event: Solving the China Puzzle in M&A Transactions. Our experienced panel of speakers will focus on identifying promising acquisition targets in China, and provide due diligence best practices that can help mitigate both traditional and China-specific risks. Topics to be addressed include:
- Acquisition of a Chinese company or acquisition of a Western company with a China strategy
- Identifying and mitigating legal and compliance risks associated with acquiring a Chinese company, specifically risks associated with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Operational, legal, and financial due diligence of acquisition targets
- Working successfully with Chinese vendors, office personnel, and employees
- Evaluating the efficiency of an acquisition’s supply chain, sales, and marketing
- Working more effectively with Chinese regulatory agencies
Confirmed Speakers
- Scott Gaster, Vice President, Global Manufacturing Operations, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC
- Sandy Chu, Partner/National Leader, China Business Group, Grant Thornton LLP
- Selig Sacks, Partner, Co-chair of the U.S./Greater China Corporate Practice, Foley & Lardner LLP
- David Simon, Partner, Government Enforcement, Compliance & White Collar Defense, Foley & Lardner LLP
- Al Ernest, Senior Operational Director, East West Associates Inc. and former Director of Operations, Owens Corning Asia Pacific (NYSE: OC)
Moderator: Alex Bryant, President, East West Associates Inc.
There is no cost to participate in this program; however, pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Delia Dai at [email protected] or 312.832.4506.
Foley & Lardner LLP will apply for CLE credit after the program, wherever applicable. Foley & Lardner LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for California MCLE credits by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.5 General credits. Foley & Lardner LLP is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider. Please note that participants must log in to both the teleconference and Adobe Connect portions on the date of the event; credit may not be obtained by viewing and/or listening to a program recording after the event.
