How the Development of Artificial intelligence (AI) Affects the Practice of M&A

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to transform the practice of Cross-Border M&A significantly, for example both in the phase of the due diligence and in the phase of drafting. Five years ago, it was still a “future prediction” to use AI in M&A practice. However, nowadays, it is practical choice for many lawyers to proactively use AI in M&A practice. In this session, we will focus on how the development of Artificial intelligence (AI) have affected or will affect the practice of M&A.

Presenters

Ryo Kotoura

Partner, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Singapore

Bernard Tézé

Partner, Chaintrier Avocats

Paris

Ong Eu Jin

Managing Partner, Ong Eu Jin Partnership

Kuala Lumpur

Eu Jin Ong, the Managing Partner of Ong Eu Jin Partnership is admitted as an advocate and solicitor in Malaysia and a solicitor of England & Wales.

Eu Jin is active in equity capital markets and has advised companies on their IPOs and listing on the stock exchange of Malaysia and Hong Kong. On the Mergers and Acquisitions front, he has advised on a number of multi-million ringgit acquisitions in respect of both listed and unlisted companies as well as mandatory and voluntary general offers.

As part of his banking and debt capital markets practice, he has advised on serial bond issuances and commercial paper/medium term note programmes. Notably, Eu Jin was the Malaysian counsel for the issuance of Samurai bonds in the aggregate principal amount of ¥200 billion by the Government of Malaysia in 2019.

Eu Jin has been a panellist at law conferences held in Tokyo, Sydney, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Siem Reap, Manila, Bengaluru and Colombo.