The third annual National forum "Mergers and Acquisitions in Ukraine" Kyiv, November 24-25, 2011
This forum, devoted to M&A issues, takes place annually at the end of the year in Ukraine. The event consists of reviews of the results of the last year, market changes, and forecasts for next year by the leading experts, and 2011 is no exception. The organizers of the event, Conference House Company, are happy to announce that the event will take place on November 24-25, and invite all interested parties to discuss new effective tools and solutions to the problems faced by business in Ukraine in the process of preparing for and holding M&A transactions. The relevancy and necessity of the forum as a platform for experience exchanges in the M&A sphere is indicated by the number of participants, which is annually growing, and the status of the partners of the event. Thus this year's official partner of the forum is KPMG Company – an international network of independent companies that provides audit, tax and consultancy services. The Legal Partner is Clifford Chance, one of the world's leading legal companies. Erste Bank, one of the leaders in the Ukrainian market of banking services, has also announced its support as a partner. The Strategic partner is the Kommentarii (Comments) weekly, which is preparing an annual special edition devoted to M&A. The following subjects will be considered during the Forum: - The M&A market in Ukraine: modern trends and development prospects - Mergers and Acquisitions of Business: international experience and its relevance to Ukraine - The peculiarities of M&A deals in Ukraine (legal, tax, financial aspects) - Review of key industries for M&A transactions in Ukraine - Business safety: modern technologies - Issues of integration after closing the transaction Information KPMG has been working in Ukraine since 1992 and provides audit, tax, accounting and advisory services on financial issues to leading local and international businesses and organizations. KPMG member firms can be found in over 146 countries. Collectively, they employ more than 140,000 professionals. KPMG has offices in Kyiv, Donetsk and Lviv. Clifford Chance is one of the world's leading law firms, helping clients achieve their goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise. Clifford Chance has been advising leading local and international companies in Ukraine since 1990. In 2008 the firm expanded its presence in the market by opening an office in Kyiv. Today Clifford Chance is one of the leading law firms in Ukraine. Erste Bank was founded in 2006 and has developed its network to about 130 branches and 23 corporate centers across the whole Ukraine since then. It serves retail clients, SME as well as large corporations, providing a full range of products and services. Erste Bank occupies a leading position on the market due to Erste Group's long experience and balanced growth strategy. Erste Bank is in TOP-20 most reliable banks in Ukrainian in 2011 (according to the Forinsurer internet magazine). Detailed information can be found on the organizers' Web site www.ch.kiev.ua or by phone: +38 (044) 541-18-38. Interfax-Ukraine is the main news partner of the event.