During our recent mergers and acquisitions seminar, "Accelerating Growth through M&A: Leveraging M&A Opportunities," our esteemed speakers shared valuable insights that shed light on the intricate world of M&A transactions.
Atty. Sylvette Y. Tankiang, V&A's Managing Partner, set the stage with her opening remarks, emphasizing the strategic significance of fully realizing the potential of M&A transactions in today's dynamic market.
Atty. Maria Lourdes P. Lim, Vice Chairman and Tax Managing Partner at PwC Philippines, then took the floor to deliver a presentation on the emerging trends in M&A. She highlighted how the healthcare, generative AI, renewable energy, and construction industries are uniquely positioned to lead the charge in propelling the Philippine M&A landscape forward.
V&A Law Partner Kristin Charisse Siao, shared some crucial legal considerations in M&A, shedding light on addressing confidentiality issues, dealing with co-shareholders in joint ventures as well as merger control and competition-related matters.
Our international M&A counsels, Li Chen from Shearman & Sterling and David Griffith-Jones from Slaughter and May, shared valuable insights and experiences in Philippine dealmaking. Li advised on adapting negotiation tactics to cultural values and discussed the challenges one might encounter when conducting transactions in the Philippines. David, on the other hand, outlined three key considerations for potential foreign buyers of Philippine assets, including interactions with local authorities, warranty and indemnity insurance, and structuring the return of capital.
Lastly, V&A Law Partner Mandy Therese M. Anderson presented on Hot Tax Topics, focusing on tax indemnity in M&A transactions. She concludes her presentation by emphasizing the inherent flexibility of Tax indemnity provisions and the importance of tailoring them to suit the transaction and the commercial expectations of the parties.