Overview
Dates: October 6 - 8, 2021
Location: Versailles, France
The Forum is an annual gathering of 44 senior in-house counsel from the largest institutional investors and preeminent lawyers from across the globe, to address emerging risks and challenges in direct investments in major infrastructure projects around the world.
Using candid, peer-driven discussion, this Forum explores trends and developments in foreign infrastructure investments, to discern best practices for successfully completing transactions and address the long term risks facing investors.
2021 Steering Committee
This advisory group of leading practitioners drafted the Agenda and personally nominated all invitees to the Forum.
Committee Co-Chairs
Committee Members
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Selin Bastin Vice President and Divisional General Counsel PSP Investments Montreal, Canada
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Krista F. Hill Partner and Co-Head of Infrastructure and Energy Practice Torys LLP Toronto, Canada
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Michael Honan Partner Linklaters LLP London, United Kingdom
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Michael Kunstler Partner Baker McKenzie Sydney, Australia
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Jorge Montaño Partner Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enriquez, S.C. Mexico City, Mexico
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Mandeep Mundae Head of Commercial, Americas and EMEA IFM Investors London, United Kingdom
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Jarlath Pratt Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel GIC Private Limited London, United Kingdom
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Angola Russell Executive Director (General Counsel for the Americas) IFM Investors New York, United States
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Melissa Sawyer Partner Sullivan & Cromwell LLP New York, United States
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Jim Stoner Senior Counsel, 3i Infrastructure 3i London, United Kingdom
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Thomas Young Counsel Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Forum Director
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Varugis George Senior Forum Director Cambridge Forums Toronto, Canada vgeorge@cambridgeforums.com M: +1 647 449 8243
Varugis has over seventeen years of experience producing and managing conferences for corporate executives, government officials, and professional advisors. He was appointed President of Cambridge Executive Connections (CEC), a subsidiary of Cambridge Forums Inc., in 2019. CEC offers sophisticated learning and networking experiences for private clients, family offices, institutional investors, as well as governance and corporate leaders from around the world. Along with the flagship Forums, CEC builds Communities for members to engage and develop meaningful connections with peers globally. As President and Senior Forum Director, Varugis is responsible for the overall strategy, growth, and delivery of all services under the CEC banner.
The Forum offers a private environment for leading legal practitioners to share insights on market practices and build valuable connections with key players from around the world.
"A very rare opportunity to discuss topical material issues with others in similar positions globally. It was interesting to hear that we have similar issues but other different approaches. I will take the discussions and learning away with me and consider other approaches I learnt."
Mandeep Mundae General Counsel, Head of Commercial IFM Investors London"In a beautiful setting it has been an absolute privilege to discuss real life issues with a group of seasoned legal professionals with deep experience of the infrastructure space. The format (2 evenings/2 days) is perfect and the size plus the fact that everyone attends the same sessions allowed honest and informed discussion on very relevant topics."
Sophie Kaine Roy Senior Director, Legal Affairs PSP Investments Montreal"Very interesting and unique. Topics we discussed were very practical. The format enables open and in-depth discussion."
Marcin Bejm Partner, Head of Infrastructure & Project Finance CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Warsaw
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