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Cross-Border Deals Today & Tomorrow: Artificial Intelligence & Minimizing Risk Webinar

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Description

Artificial intelligence is becoming an essential part of cross-border deals due to the increasing volume of data involved and requires that leaders look for innovative ways to create efficiencies within the deal process. However, artificial intelligence can also create various legal risks if not used properly during cross-border transactions, and attorneys need to understand where both the risks and opportunities lie for today and tomorrow.

In this 60-minute webinar, panelists discussed what artificial intelligence means in the context of cross-border deals, and why practitioners should look to this emerging technology to streamline their deals process. Our panelists also discussed the key risks that could arise when implementing artificial intelligence and offer strategies for minimizing risk and effectively harnessing technology for success in cross-border deals.

Educational Objectives

• The impact of artificial intelligence on cross-border deals today and tomorrow
• Top legal and compliance risks that arise when utilizing artificial intelligence
• Tips and tools for practitioners to utilize artificial intelligence for success in their cross-border deals

Panelists

John Lash, Director, BDO Advisory
John provides critical strategic expertise at the intersection of business, technology, and operations' developing innovative solutions during times of change and transformation where budget, reputation, and performance outcomes are at risk. John specializes in governance, compliance, and risk management, performing cross-border advisory serves specific to the National Security requirements under Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). He has directed teams and advised clients during all phases of CFIUS preparation, submission, and review. His experience spans multiple critical infrastructure industries in expansive geographic locations. He has provided guidance with pre-filling evaluation and impact studies (operational and economic), enhanced corporate security governance, and comprehensive mitigation, implementation, and assessment models. Representative engagements include acting as an individual and neutral third-party auditor, monitor, and escrow agent, with respect to National Security Agreements, Letters of Assurance, Orders of Divestiture, and government orders establishing mitigation measures. In addition to M&A, governance, risk, and compliance engagements' John's diverse background enables him to lead and participate in projects which span various disciplines within the organization, including: leading innovation initiatives across the firm through Innovation Champions Task Force, performing strategic service model assessments to evaluate current market position and new market opportunities through the Transformation and Growth Practice, leading training and professional development programs for professionals through Committee membership in the Emerging Leaders Network, participating in forensic accounting and economic damage engagements through Dispute Advisory and Forensic Insurance Recovery Practices, and contributing to anti-money laundering initiatives both regionally and nationally through membership on the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Chapter of ACAMS. John has obtained the following professional credentials: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS), and Project Management Professional (PMP).

Edward A. Sturchio, Global General Counsel, Advanced Accelerator Applications
Mr. Sturchio is the Global General Counsel and Secretary of Advanced Accelerator Applications S.A. (NASDAQ: AAAP). In these roles, he is responsible for worldwide legal functions across 22 sites in 13 countries. Mr. Sturchio is an accomplished executive and lawyer, with a deep understanding of complex legal issues and extensive background in corporate and securities, transactional and life sciences regulatory matters. He oversees legal and non-legal colleagues and law firms around the world and works collaboratively with all levels of management to achieve business objectives. Before joining AAA, Mr. Sturchio worked in the Corporate and Securities and Life Sciences departments of Greenberg Traurig LLP and Day Pitney LLP. He began his career as a law clerk for the Honorable France A. Schott, J.S.C., Executive Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex Vicinage. Mr. Sturchio has written and lectured extensively in the corporate and life sciences areas. He is a former Chair of the New Jersey Supreme Court District Ethics Committee and Co-Editor of the New Jersey State Bar Association Business Law Section Newsletter. Mr. Sturchio received a J.D. degree from Seton Hall University School of Law and a B.A. degree in psychology from Villanova University. He is admitted to the bars of the State of New York, State of New Jersey and Washington D.C. AAA is a French radiopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes innovative therapeutic and nuclear diagnostic products in clinical oncology, cardiology and neurology. AAA currently has 22 production and R&D facilities able to manufacture both diagnostics and therapeutic molecular nuclear medicine products, and has over 500 employees in 13 countries. AAA is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker "AAAP". AAA was recently purchased by Novartis for $4 billion.

Eric Lavallee, Partner, Lavery Lawyers
Eric Lavalle is a lawyer and trademark agent in the Business Law Group and he runs the Lavery Legal Lab on Artificial Intelligence (L3AI). As a result of his extensive experience in intellectual property (patents, trade-marks and software protection) Mr. Lavalle took on a special interest in developments related to artificial intelligence over the past few years. Mr. Lavalle is regularly called upon to assist businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to large corporations in drafting licensing agreements and business contracts in high technology as well as implementing protection and due diligence strategies for their intellectual property needs. He has developed leading-edge expertise in the analysis of the legal impact of the application and implementation of artificial intelligence in sectors related to his practise of law, namely privacy protection, corporate governance and business law.

A.J. Bahou, Partner, Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP
A.J. Bahou is an intellectual property attorney who focuses on the intersection of law and technology. A registered patent attorney, trial lawyer, mediator and arbitrator, A.J. has extensive experience in the areas of electrical and computer engineering technologies, including Blockchain, virtual reality, medical devices, computer hardware and software, and Internet security systems. With 15 years of patent litigation experience, A.J. handles the full spectrum of intellectual property litigation from pre-complaint investigation through trial and appeal in matters involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and commercial disputes. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in IP litigation in jurisdictions across the United States. A.J. often serves as outside general counsel for technology companies that value his assistance with patent prosecution and enforcement as well with the drafting of employment and independent contractor agreements that are critical tools in the protection of intellectual property assets. A significant segment of A.J.'s practice involves emerging technologies, most notably Blockchain and artificial intelligence. He has filed patent applications for clients that are utilizing distributed ledger technology and artificial intelligence/machine learning tools in educational, marketing and healthcare contexts.