On September 18 and 19, several Davies partners will be participating in nine different panels at the ABA Business Fall Meeting 2025, covering topics that include M&A, employment law, corporate governance, private equity, international business law and more.

Participating partners include: Hélène Bussières, Michel Gélinas, Elliot Greenstone, Jennifer Grossklaus, Taj Kudhail, Faiz Lalani, Natalie Renner and Dan Wolfensohn.

Panel Descriptions:

CLE Program: Employment Law Pitfalls in US–Canada M&A: Same Deal, Different Rules
September 18, 2025 | 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Michel Gélinas, Davies (co-chair); Monika McCarthy, Crosscheck (co-chair); Dredeir Roberts, Blue Ridge Power (moderator); Hélène Bussières, Davies (panelist); Greg Kerr, Wolseley (panelist); and Kimberly Williams, OMM (panelist).

Canadian M&A Market – Trends and Opportunities
September 18, 2025 | 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Michel Gélinas, Davies (co-chair); Hermann Knott, Kunz Law (co-chair); Jeff White, Robinson Cole (co-chair); Alex Baril, Deloitte M&A TMT (panelist); and AG Gogoi, Deloitte M&A TMT (panelist).

Navigating Uncertainty: How Canadian Private Equity Funds Are Adapting to Geopolitical Shifts and Regulatory Complexities
September 18, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Elliot Greenstone, Davies (co-chair); Katrien Vorlat, Strelia (co-chair); Tara Rosenblatt, Mastercard Foundation Asset Management (panelist); and Andrew Walton, Ironbridge Equity Partners (panelist).

CLE Program: Equity Rollover Strategies for Sellers: Maximizing Value and Minimizing Risk
September 18, 2025 | 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Michel Gélinas, Davies (co-chair); Hermann Knott, Kunz Law (co-chair and moderator); Sylvia Blount, Bardi Co. (panelist); Taj Kudhail, Davies (panelist); and Ryan Miske, Faegre Drinker (panelist).

The Crucial Role of Effective Communication During Successful M&A Transactions
September 18, 2025 | 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Mike Connolly, Murtha Cullina (committee chair); Michel Gélinas, Davies (subcommittee co-chair); and Larry Markowitz, National Public Relations (panelist).

CLE Program: Divided Loyalties? Contrasting Nominee Directors’ Duties in Delaware and Abroad
September 18, 2025 | 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Michel Gélinas, Davies (co-chair); Faiz Lalani, Davies (co-chair and moderator); Selin Bastin, PSP (panelist); Tim Burns, Weil (panelist); and John Mark Zeberkiewicz, Richards, Layton & Finger (panelist).

CLE Program: Evolutionary Restructuring Trends in Canada and the United States: A Finance Perspective
September 19, 2025 | 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.

Marisa Sotomayor, K&S (co-chair and moderator); Dan Wolfensohn, Davies (co-chair and moderator); Natalie Renner, Davies (panelist); and J. Eric Wise, K&S (panelist).

CLE Program: Cross-Border Carve-Out Transactions: Legal Challenges, Practical Solutions and Best Practices
September 19, 2025 | 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.

Michel Gélinas, Davies (chair); Jennifer Grossklaus, Davies (moderator and panelist); Alejandro Canelas Fernandez, Blackstone (panelist); Ines Pasagic, Alvarez & Marsal (panelist); and Alex Voxman, Latham (panelist).

For more information and registration, visit the American Bar Association’s website.

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