Melanie Chen, Head of the China Group, UHY Advisors to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s International Merger Control: An Update from the BRICs for US Clients Live Webcast

New York, NY, December 03, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Melanie Chen, Head of the China Group, UHY Advisors will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “International Merger Control: An Update from the BRICs for US Clients.” This event is scheduled for May 19, 2015 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/international-merger-control-an-update-from-the-brics-for-us-clients-live-webcast/

About Melanie Chen

Melanie leads UHY Advisors China Group where she directs a variety of services specializing in tax and business consulting for U.S.-based companies doing business in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan (“Greater China Region”), and China-based companies making investments in the U.S. Additionally, Melanie is a member of the Management Committee of UHY Advisors NY, and a former member of the Board of Directors of UHY International, the global organization of UHY member firms.

About UHY Advisors

UHY Advisors is one of the top 20 professional services firms in the US, and UHY International is one of the largest accounting networks in the world. While that scale may provide confidence for some of its clients, most tell their greatest value is in the way they bring these resources to bear to help address today’s evolving business challenges. It’s a philosophy the firm call The Next Level of Service. The firm is organized under an alternative practice structure. UHY provides audit and attest services through UHY LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm. UHY Advisors, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide tax and business consulting services. Even though the firm's practice is structured differently from some other CPA firms, their clients will find that they provide all of their services seamlessly.

Event Synopsis:

Against the backdrop of constantly changing international merger control regimes, this webcast, led by Deidre Johnson of Ropes & Gray LLP, will focus on updates to some of the most in-depth and problematic merger control regimes, including those in Brazil, Russia, India and China. Interesting developments to be discussed will include:

− New Simplified Procedure in China, including current timelines;
− Updated merger control regime in Brazil, including impact on timeline;
− Updates and current trends in Russia and India; and
− Managing local counsel, timeline and competing priorities from the perspective of US counsel and our clients.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group, LLC was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/