Events
1. Nationalism in M&A Markets (Wednesday 29 January)
A rise in nationalism can be seen across multiple aspects of international economic law. Since 2016 major political events such as Brexit and the election of U.S. President Donald Trump have affected trade, monetary and financial regulation.The area of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is feeling the effects of nationalism. For example, in recent years countries have stepped up efforts to block mergers based on national security grounds. With little in the way of an international framework to combat emerging conflicts, Professor Robert B. Thompson explores what the future may hold for M&A markets in such volatile times.
Date: Wednesday 29 January
Time: 4:45 pm – 6:15 pm
Venue: Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Free event, RSVP essential here
2. The Potential Virtues of the Self-Maximising Corporate Entity (Thursday 29 January)
What is a corporation? The dominant conception of the company since the 1980s is that it is a private and contractual mechanism for solving agency problems between managers and shareholders. In this Commercial Law Discussion Forum, Professor Watson examines the development of the corporate entity from an historical perspective, offering an alternative paradigm to the dominant theory of the company. Under Professor Watson’s alternative paradigm, the interests held by the corporate entity extend beyond mere financial value. The alternative paradigm also suggests that the board should be acutely sensitive to the social, environmental and economic contexts in which the company operates and its interaction with other persons. As societal expectations of the company shift, good corporate governance will increasingly require a similar shift in the operational norms of corporations.
Date: Thursday 30 January
Time: 12.45pm – 2.00pm
Venue: Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Free event, RSVP essential here