Ting Chen Moderates Panel at International Bar Association’s 19th Annual International Mergers & Acquisitions Conference
June 16, 2022
On June 14, 2022, Cravath partner Ting S. Chen participated in the International Bar Association’s 19th Annual International Mergers & Acquisitions Conference, which was held from June 14‑15, 2022 in New York. Ting moderated a panel entitled “Global M&A Hot Topics,” which reviewed the current global regulatory environment and evolving M&A trends related to shareholder activism and ESG.
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J.D., 2006, Stanford Law School
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A.B., 2003, Harvard CollegePhi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude
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