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CELIS Thought Leaders Programme

Paris

Discuss with Europe's Leading Experts

Expand your professional network in the heart of Paris

CELIS Thought Leaders Programme

Paris (03-04 April 2025)

Join us in Paris for a comprehensive two-day course on the challenges of investment screening. Screening of foreign investments for security concerns is rapidly expanding in both scope and complexity, as is the need for legal professionals to be able to navigate the complexities of foreign investment. Based in the heart of France's vibrant capital city, this course provides an essential insight into investment screening mechanisms in France, Spain, and Italy, with an additional focus on investment screening in financial markets related investments.

In this course, participants will:

  • Engage with experienced professionals from various sectors to gain a comprehensive understanding of investment screening.
  • Benefit from unique networking opportunities with fellow professionals, foster valuable connections and strengthen their referral network.
  • Participate in interactive sessions analysing and discussing relevant case scenarios and important regulatory aspects from France, Spain, and Italy.
  • Learn more about investment screening in the financial markets.

The Paris course is an integral part of the CELIS Institute's Thought Leaders Programme. Designed for attorneys-at-law, government officials, judges, and in-house lawyers, this course is your pathway to mastering the legal and policy aspects of investment screening and positioning yourself at the forefront of your field.

More information to be announced soon - stay tuned!

Course Schedule

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Meet the speakers

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Bernard Cazeneuve

Former Prime Minister
France

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Geraldine Amiel

Senior Managing Director 
FTI Consulting
Paris, France

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Nicola Cezzi

Parliamentary Counselor
Italian Chamber of Deputies
Rome, Italy

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Thomas Ernoult

Head of the Unit for Foreign Investment Screening
The French Treasury
Paris, France

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Alexis Coskun

Director 
FGS Global
Paris, France

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Tomasz Dolny

Acting Head of Unit, Free movement of Capital and application of EU law
DG FISMA, European Commission
Brussels, Belgium

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Vincent Brenot

Partner
August Debouzy
Paris, France

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Jesús García Aparicio

Lawyer
Cuatrecasas
Madrid, Spain

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Grégoire Chauviere Le Drian

Head of Group Office in France
European Investment Bank
Paris, France

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Daniel Joseph Giuliano

Lawyer
Portolano Cavallo
Rome, Italy

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Steffen Hindelang

Professor
Uppsala University
Uppsala, Sweden

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Santiago Conde Lara

Deputy Director
Foreign Investment Unit, Spanish Department of Commerce
Madrid, Spain

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Tickets

Course 4 - Paris

Fees include

  • Led by Europe's leading experts
  • Course material
  • Meals and refreshments during event as set out in schedule
  • One exclusive dinner

CELIS Affiliates from private practice receive an extra 10% discount.

CELIS Affiliates from government, full-time academia, and as inhouse lawyers receive an extra 5% discount.

Please get in touch with us when you want to book the courses as a CELIS Affiliate.