Cambridge Forums | Forum on European Private Equity M&A

Forum Overview

Dates: May 17 - 19, 2026

Location: Surrey, United Kingdom

The Steering Committee welcomes up to 44 experienced private equity in-house lawyers and elite-level private practice advisors from across Europe and the UK who are proficient in the negotiation, structuring and execution of private equity mergers & acquisitions.

Using candid, seminar-style discussions participants share the most pressing issues they are facing, as well as, examine trends and developments across jurisdictions to learn how others address problems and work together to identify solutions.

Steering Committee

This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.

Committee Co-Chairs

Paul Dali is a Managing Director and Group General Counsel, M&A and Investments at EQT. Paul joined EQT in 2013 and is based at the Stockholm office. Prior to joining EQT, Paul worked as an M&A lawyer at law firms Vinge and Linklaters, in Stockholm, Sweden. Paul holds an LLM (Master of Laws) from the University of Stockholm, Sweden.

Committee Members

Daniel is Managing Director & Associate General Counsel at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP). OTPP is Canada’s largest single-profession pension plan, with C$247.2 billion in net assets. It holds a diverse global portfolio of assets, approximately 80% of which is managed in-house, with over C$30bn billion in the EMEA region. Daniel specialises in international M&A and supports OTPP’s private equity, infrastructure, venture/growth, credit and funds teams on transactions and portfolio management across the EMEA region. Prior to joining OTPP in 2018, he worked for Latham & Watkins.

CONNECT. ENGAGE. EXCEL. This is a different event, unlike any you've attended

Built on genuine interactions and spontaneous connections, the Forum is a unique opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced group to undertake an in-depth review of technical topics as well as prioritise the unique business needs of executives from leading private equity funds.

"Very informative, thoughtful content and great networking opportunities"

Helena Drury

European Legal Counsel

Advent International

London, United Kingdom

"The Forum was a fantastic opportunity to discuss important issues affecting the sector with many of the leading in-house and private practice lawyers in Europe. I haven't come across a similarly interactive, discussion-based format, and the openness with which peers were willing to discuss common issues provided some great, practical insights."

Daniel Treloar

Managing Director & Associate General Counsel

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

London, United Kingdom

"A fabulous collection that read like a who's who of the European PE community"

Bruce Embley

Partner, Private Equity; Mergers and Acquisitions

Skadden LLP

London, United Kingdom

"The Forum was a great opportunity to reflect on industry trends with colleagues and clients in an open yet small environment often making friends with people outside the formality of work."