Presentations

Anselm is a M&A partner at Gleiss Lutz, one of the leading independent law firms in Germany, and a member of the firm’s Asia practice. Anselm specializes in cross-border M&A transactions with a focus on EU inbound transactions by investors from China, Korea, Japan and other parts of Asia. In addition, Anselm advises German companies on their investments in Asia. During his legal training, Anselm worked in different parts of Asia.

Sandeep has been with J. Sagar Associates since 2008 as a partner. Sandeep specializes in foreign investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, collaborations, technology transfers, inbound and outbound investments, takeovers, business transfers, private equity and corporate restructuring transactions. He has been advising Indian and foreign clients on corporate, commercial, employment and real estate laws and related legislations in transaction matters.
He has been practising law since 1994. He was a partner for over six years with Little & Co., Advocates & Solicitors from 2001 and joined Little & Co., Advocates & Solicitors in 1992.

He has been an Attorney at Law since 1997, bringing nearly three decades of specialized legal expertise to complex matters of national security, international trade, and cross-border enforcement.

A recognized expert in the defense sector and state security, with particular focus on military equipment procurement, offset transactions, industrial participation programs, and defense-related public procurement. His deep expertise in this field was developed through years of work at the Law Department of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, followed by managing comprehensive legal support for the Department of Offset Programs at the Ministry of Economic Affairs from 2007 to 2010, where he oversaw legal aspects of major defense acquisition programs worth billions of zlotys.

In 2017, he actively supported and advised the Ministry of National Defense in the procurement of the PATRIOT air defense system. He specializes in ongoing cooperation with American and European enterprises operating in the defense industry sector, with extensive experience in supporting entities involved in the production and commercialization of advanced solutions for the defense market operating in international markets.

He continues to be one of Poland’s leading authorities on defense procurement and offset regulations, regularly advising both government entities and private contractors on complex multi-billion defense projects, technology transfers, and strategic industrial partnerships, as well as export control and sanctions.

He represents and advises entrepreneurs participating in international trade in the scope of customs law, including customs classification, valuation, origin determination, and preferential trade agreements. Supports clients in their current operations as well as strategic advice on the optimization of customs settlements, duty relief schemes, authorized economic operator (AEO) certifications, and risk reduction in cross-border supply chains.

From 2010 – the only Polish member of ICC FraudNet, the world’s leading network of asset tracking and recovery lawyers, representing Poland in this elite global organization of specialists handling cross-border fraud investigations, asset tracing, and recovery proceedings across multiple jurisdictions.

He actively participates and regularly speaks at international conferences and industry discussions on public procurement in the defence sector, asset recovery and economic crime. He is the author of numerous publications that contribute to professional discussion in these specialist areas

Co-author of the leading Wolters Kluwer commentary “Contracts Concluded in Connection with the Execution of Orders of Fundamental Importance for State Security (the so-called Offset Act). Commentary” edited by Prof. Dr. Hubert Królikowski – a definitive work on Polish defense procurement law.

Sze Min’s areas of practice include mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, employment law and general commercial contracts.

She regularly advises multinational corporates, private equity funds and late-stage start-ups across a broad spectrum of industries and in a variety of corporate transactions, including domestic and cross-border share and business transfers, joint ventures and funding rounds. Sze Min has been recognised in Who’s Who Legal as a Thought Leader in Southeast Asia for 2023 and 2024.

Sze Min graduated from the National University of Singapore with an LL.B. (Hons) degree in 2005.

Ben is at the forefront of MinterEllison’s practice in Asia. He is an experienced and trusted M&A adviser for major corporations in both Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

Ben has developed longstanding relationships with the most pre-eminent strategics and investors from Japan, China and Singapore.

In Australia Ben has been a trusted adviser for Qantas Airways on a wide range of M&A transactions for over 15 years.

Ben has advised specialist defence contractors in Australia on their defence procurement arrangements. He also advised Qantas Airways on the sale of Qantas Defence Services to Northrop Grumman.

Ben has been involved with the IPBA since 2014 and looks forward to the conference returning to Sydney in 2026.