Susan Ning, Senior Partner, King & Wood Mallesons to Speak at KC’s Event

New York, NY, December 07, 2016 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Susan Ning, Senior Partner, King & Wood Mallesons will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: International Merger Control: Significant Issues for 2016 & Beyond LIVE Webcast. This two-hour event is scheduled on Thursday, December 15, 2016 @ 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (ET)

For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/all-events-list/live-webcasts/event-homepage/?event_id=1846

About Susan Ning

Susan Ning is a senior partner of King & Wood Mallesons and the head of the Commercial and Regulatory Group. She is a leading lawyer in the Chinese antitrust and competition field. Her practice focuses on MOFCOM merger control filings, antitrust investigations, compliance and antitrust litigation. Under Susan’s guidance, KWM became one of the first firms to set up an antitrust and competition specialist division in China, and have been highly acclaimed in Chinese antitrust practice for years.

About King & Wood Mallesons
King & Wood Mallesons is a new breed of law firm combining local depth with a global platform. 2,700 lawyers across more than 30 international offices are working with clients every day to understand local challenges and navigate through regional complexity. With access to a global platform, we are providing commercial solutions and transforming the way legal services are delivered.

Event Synopsis:

As international M&A activities continue to grow, new merger control regimes have proliferated across the globe. In addition, national governments have significantly heightened their enforcement of merger control rules, resulting to another layer of complexity for the industries. This increasing merger control regimes and intensified enforcement have led to increased execution risk for cross-border deals. Understanding the common issues in merger control laws and regulations may equip potential acquirers and merger control counsel with the tools needed in navigating the complex labyrinth of global merger control.

In a two-hour Live webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss the significant issues in International Merger Control. They will provide an in-depth discussion of some of the most complicated merger control regimes in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Key issues that will be covered in this course are:
- Undertaking Multijurisdictional Analysis
- Navigating Merger Control Regimes: Authorities and Legislation
- Notification and Impact to Transaction Timeline
- Managing Local Counsel, Timeline and Competing Priorities

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group 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 for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/