LPEA Directors and Governance Day

Agenda:

Master of Ceremony – Nicholas Curwen – Independent Director

• 8:50 – Registration and Breakfast
• 9:15 – Welcome Speech
• Stephane Pesch, CEO – LPEA
• 9:30 – Luxembourg and the Global Private Markets Agenda – How are we faring?
• Fireside chat with Tom Theobald, CEO – Luxembourg for Finance and Jane Wilkinson – Independent Director (Moderator)
• Join Jane Wilkinson as she engages Tom Theobald, CEO of Luxembourg for Finance, for an insightful discussion exploring Luxembourg’s role on the global private equity stage, current initiatives shaping our international positioning and how we should be thinking of tackling global challenges impacting our industry.
• 10:00 – From Conflict to Resolution: A Strategic Playbook for Private Capital Directors & Fund Leaders
• A practical discussion exploring how fund boards and directors can manage internal and external disputes. The panel will cover early neutral evaluation, mediation, arbitration, litigation, and restructuring. Emphasis will be on navigating conflicts within private capital structures, supporting governance, and mitigating operational or portfolio-level risks through appropriate legal and strategic responses tailored to Luxembourg’s fund environment. 
• Hélène Arvis, Counsel – Ogier
• Gavin Farrell, COO – TREO Asset Management
• Claudia Hoffmann, Partner – Luther S.A.
• Allen Foley, LPEA iNED Club Co-Chair – Independent Director, C.Dir (Moderator)
• 10:45 – Coffee-break
• 11:15 – Tax dispute resolution and learning points for board members
• The tax evironment becomes more and more challenging with a raising number of disputes especially at international level.  What board members should have in mind for a sound tax governance and litigation prevention. 
• Alina Macovei – PwC, LPEA Tax Committee Co-Chair
• 11:35 – Private Equity Fund Financing: What Every BOD Member Needs to Know
• A forward-looking view on private equity fund financing, emphasizing emerging risks, opportunities, and the regulatory developments impacting European markets. The discussion will cover critical commercial, legal, and compliance aspects, focusing on how to maintain robust governance while adapting to shifting trends. 
• Matthieu Taillandier, Head of Finance & Capital Markets – Arendt
• Daniela Klasén-Martin, Country Head Luxembourg – RBS International
• Yves Wampach, Institutional Relationship Management – Spuerkeess,
• Priscilla Schnepper, Investment Manager, Private Debt Fund Investments – EIF
• Alessia Lorenti – Independent Director (Moderator)
• 12:20 – Wrap Up
• 12:30 – Networking Lunch

This event is restricted to LPEA members.