In the pursuit of business growth, looking beyond internal strategies is crucial. Explore the transformative potential of strategic agreements, deftly identify growth opportunities whilst also avoiding the risks associated with poor drafting. Position yours or your client’s business for success and gain the required insights into what can make or break an agreement. Lastly, examine how inappropriate clauses can lead to disastrous outcomes if not handled appropriately.
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
2.00pm to 3.00pm Sale and Purchase of Business Agreements
- Selling a business: How to prepare your Sale and Purchase of Business Agreements
- Unpack common traps to avoid for effective agreements
- Insight and strategies for making the best decisions when it comes to agreements in sales of business
Presented by Damian Quail, Principal, Williams + Hughes
3.00pm to 4.00pm Joint Venture Agreements Pitfalls: Case Studies of Effective Agreements
Sam will use real-life cases he has been a part of to illustrate specific instances of Joint Venture pitfalls. Through these cases, he will showcase how the implementation of an effective Joint Venture agreement can prevent and navigate these challenges successfully.
Presented by Sam Luttrell, Partner, Clifford Chance
Chair:
Leigh Warnick SC, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
4.15pm to 5.15pm Managing, and Addressing Risks in your Commercial Agreements
- The Concept of Risk & Commercial Transactions
- Recognition of types of Risk
- Assessment of relevant Risks
- Addressing Risks and strategies/tools of mitigation
- The steps/role of preparation, documentation or self preservation
- Commercial documentation OR ‘what to do once I’ve done all the hard work’
Presented by Simon Owen, Principal, Grantleigh House
Description
Attend and earn 3 CPD units in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Tea
Presenters
Simon Owen, Principal, Grantleigh HouseSimon Owen has almost 30 years of experience as a corporate and commercial lawyer and corporate advisor with particular focus upon developing businesses and capital markets. He has acted as a Chairman and Director, both executive and non-executive, for a number of listed and unlisted public companies. He also has considerable executive experience in the establishment and development of businesses in industries including technology and manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, resources, oil & gas and finance. His various roles (both as an advisor and a Chairman/Director) have provided extensive experience in strategic planning, corporate finance, negotiating and structuring acquisitions, establishing and managing joint ventures and regulatory compliance in various jurisdictions.
Mr. Damian Quail, Principal, Williams + Hughes
Damian Quail is a Director and Principal at Williams + Hughes and has practised as a lawyer for over 25 years in the commercial, resources, agribusiness, software and technology sectors. He has managed many large transactions, including major investments, farm-ins and joint ventures, asset and share sales, capital raisings and construction matters. Damian acts for a wide range of clients, from stock exchange listed companies and large private family groups to small and medium enterprises. Damian adopts a pragmatic approach, with a strong focus on ensuring his advice adds value and enables clients to get deals done. Beyond practice, he was elected as the 2019/2020 President of the WA Mining Club, served on the Committee from 2015 to 2020, and managed the Scholarships portfolio from 2015 to 2019, growing the program by 500%. He has also worked in investment banking, is a director of several junior gold exploration companies, and is a member of AICD, ERL and the Law Society of WA.
Mr. Sam Luttrell, Partner, Clifford Chance
Sam Luttrell specialises in international arbitration. He represents clients in cross-border disputes with other businesses and in claims against foreign governments under investment treaties and free trade agreements. Sam has experience conducting proceedings under most of the main sets of international arbitration rules. His sector focus is Oil & Gas and Mining, but his experience spans a range of other industries, including infrastructure, defence and technology.
