18 June 2008
Key Points:
Clayton Utz is hosting a panel discussion on 19 June 2008 on Protecting Foreign Investments which will cover the key issues in foreign investment outlined above from legal, financial and regulatory perspectives. The event is free of charge.
Panellists include:
David Anderson, Zurich Financial Services Australia Ltd
David Anderson manages the Australia office of Zurich’s Emerging Markets solutions unit, a leading underwriter of political risk and trade credit insurance. David launched the Australian unit in 2006, following many years of experience in the insurance industry in New York and Washington DC.
Leith Doody, Austrade
Leith Doody is Austrade’s former Regional Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa and is currently a State Manager for Austrade in Australia.
Doug Jones - Partner, Clayton Utz
Doug Jones heads the International Arbitration, Construction and Major Projects groups at Utz. He has extensive experience advising on major infrastructure projects and acting as counsel and arbitrator in international arbitrations.
Thierry Lauriol, JeantetAssociés
Thierry Lauriol is a Partner from leading French law firm JeantetAssociés and heads the Energy & Natural Resources team. He is experienced both as counsel and arbitrator in energy and natural resources arbitration, particularly in France, Europe and Africa.
David Short, Ernst & Young
David Short is an Executive Director within Ernst & Young’s International Tax Services group and provides international and corporate tax advice to multinational clients with investments into and out of Australia. David has extensive European tax experience through his previous role with Accenture as North Europe Tax Director.
Contact Vicky Feros on +61 2 9353 5304 or email vferos@claytonutz.com if you would like to attend.
