Round table schedule

From 4pm to 6pm and followed by a cocktail networking

- Welcome speech: Lara Rouyres President of French Tech Grand Paris & Olivier Thébault, Partner, Corporate/M&A at Allen & Overy Paris

Round table: « Transatlantic Growth: navigating US expansion for French Growth Companies »

Panel 1: Crossing the Atlantic: Sailing Through the Investment Waters - EU to US

Join us for a talk on navigating the investment from Europe to the United States. We will go through market insights, current funding trends in the US, financing means as well as growth strategies.

Get ready to set sail towards successful transatlantic (ad)ventures!

Speakers:

- Reza Malekzadeh, General Partner at Partech and President of French Tech San Francisco,

- Jesse Debban, Partner, Corporate/M&A at Allen & Overy Silicon Valley,

- Will Samengo-Turner, Partner, Corporate/ M&A and co-head of technology for EMEA at Allen & Overy London,

- Arthur Waller, co-founder Pennylane

Moderator: Anne-Caroline Payelle, Counsel, Corporate/M&A at Allen & Overy

Panel 2: Data Guardians for US Growth: Managing Tech Data and Maximizing its Value in Transaction

Dive deep into data risks in transactions within the context of US expansion. We will share insights on how to leverage the value of data as an asset and emphasize its critical aspect, underlining how investors closely examine data strategy when evaluating investments.

Prepare to strengthen your data strategy for a successful journey into American growth.

Speakers:

- Reza Malekzadeh, General Partner at Partech and President of French Tech San Francisco,

- Bathilde Wacquet, Director & Associate General Counsel at Meta.

Moderator: - Laurie-Anne Ancenys, Counsel, Head of the Tech & Data practice in France at Allen & Overy Paris,

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