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The Ninth Annual Berkeley Spring Forum
on M&A and the Boardroom

Hosted by Ethan Klingsberg of Freshfields and
Adam Badawi of the University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley Spring Forum

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Conference Schedule

The conference agenda is below (all in Pacific Time):

April 26, 2023
12:00 pm
In-Person Registration Opens
1:00 pm
Welcome Remarks
Speakers:

Adam Badawi, Professor, University of California, Berkeley

Ethan Klingsberg, Partner, Freshfields

Angeli Patel, Executive Director, Berkeley Center for Law and Business

1:10 pm
Antitrust Policy: Protecting America’s Consumers
Speakers:

Lina M. Khan, Chairperson, Federal Trade Commission

1:45 pm
Break
1:55 pm
How Boards and Their Advisors Are to Make Sense of the Expectations of Institutional Investors
Speakers:

Adam Badawi, Professor, University of California, Berkeley

Giuseppe Bivona, Partner and Co-Founder, Bluebell Partners

Matt Cole, Chief Investment Officer, Global Head of Fixed Income, Strive

Tariq Fancy, Author, Secret Diary of a Sustainable Investor

Ethan Klingsberg, Partner, Freshfields

Anne Simpson, Global Head of Sustainability, Franklin Templeton

2:55 pm
Break
3:10 pm
Fireside Chat with the Delaware Court of Chancery
Speakers:

The Honorable Nathan Cook, Vice Chancellor, Delaware Court of Chancery

Stavros Gadinis, Professor, University of California, Berkeley

Meredith Kotler, Partner, Freshfields

3:45 pm
Break
4:00 pm
The Evolution of CFIUS and Regulation of Outbound Investment from the U.S.
Speakers:

Irene Liu, Executive in Residence, Berkeley Law Executive Education

Aimen Mir, Partner, Freshfields

The Honorable Paul Rosen, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security, The United States Department of Treasury

4:35 pm
Break
4:50 pm
Antitrust Policy: What Comes Next for Europe
Speakers:

Lucia Bonova, Head of Unit – Digital Platforms at DG Competition, European Commission

Prasad Krishnamurthy , Professor, University of California, Berkeley

Jenn Mellott, Partner, Freshfields

5:25 pm
Break
5:35 pm
Session with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Speakers:

Erik Gerding, Director, SEC Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

6:10 pm
Closing Remarks and Cocktail Reception

Speakers

Headshot for Adam Badawi

Adam Badawi

Professor, University of California, Berkeley
Headshot for Giuseppe Bivona

Giuseppe Bivona

Partner and Co-Founder, Bluebell Partners
Headshot for Lucia Bonova

Lucia Bonova

Head of Unit – Digital Platforms at DG Competition, European Commission
Headshot for Matt Cole

Matt Cole

Chief Investment Officer, Global Head of Fixed Income, Strive
Headshot for The Honorable Nathan Cook

The Honorable Nathan Cook

Vice Chancellor, Delaware Court of Chancery
Headshot for Tariq Fancy

Tariq Fancy

Author, Secret Diary of a Sustainable Investor
Headshot for Stavros Gadinis

Stavros Gadinis

Professor, University of California, Berkeley
Headshot for Erik Gerding

Erik Gerding

Director, SEC Division of Corporation Finance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Headshot for Lina M. Khan

Lina M. Khan

Chairperson, Federal Trade Commission
Headshot for Ethan Klingsberg

Ethan Klingsberg

Partner, Freshfields
Headshot for Meredith Kotler

Meredith Kotler

Partner, Freshfields
Headshot for Prasad  Krishnamurthy

Prasad Krishnamurthy

Professor, University of California, Berkeley
Headshot for Irene Liu

Irene Liu

Executive in Residence, Berkeley Law Executive Education
Headshot for Jenn  Mellott

Jenn Mellott

Partner, Freshfields
Headshot for Aimen Mir

Aimen Mir

Partner, Freshfields
Headshot for Angeli Patel

Angeli Patel

Executive Director, Berkeley Center for Law and Business
Headshot for The Honorable Paul Rosen

The Honorable Paul Rosen

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security, The United States Department of Treasury
Headshot for Anne Simpson

Anne Simpson

Global Head of Sustainability, Franklin Templeton
Headshot for Sarah Solum

Sarah Solum

Partner, Freshfields

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