CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN BRAZIL AND THE UK

14 March 2011

 

Dear Members and Friends of the Brazilian Chamber,

 

We would like to cordially invite you to our event focusing on Corporate Governance in the UK and Brazil (details below).  Places are limited for this event so please ensure you reply early in order to guarantee your booking.

 

Event Details:                     Date:Monday, 14th March 2011

                                                Time:17:30 – 21:00

 

Venue:SMITH & WILLIAMSON, 25 Moorgate, London EC2R 6AY


Nearest tube: Moorgate or Bank stations

 

Cost:      Members:  £12.00(10.00 + £2.00 VAT)

                Non-Members: £24.00(20.00 + 4.00 VAT)

 

17.30h

Registration

 

18.00h

Opening Remarks

Sir Peter Heap (Counsellor Brazilian Chamber)

18.05h

Overview of Corporate Governance in the UK- Part 1

Overview of corporate governance in the UK, applicable rules focusing on smaller companies.

Nick Gould(Partner- Collyer Bristow LLP)

18.20h

Part 2-

David Jones (Director- Corporate Finance at Smith & Williamson)

18.35h

Overview of Corporate Governance in Brazil-Part 1- Corporate governance issues investors should be aware of when buying/investing in a Brazilian company.

Vera Dantas (Counsellor Brazilian Chamber; Partner Noronha Advogados)

18.50h

Part 2- How equity capital markets have evolved in Brazil during the last decade.  How the Novo Mercado and the Brazilian Securities Commission rules were important to the growth of the market.

Carlos Simas (Partner- Dynamo Capital LLP)

19.05h

Q&A

 

19.30h

Closing remarks

Peter Montagnon (Senior Investment Advisor, Financial Reporting Council)

19.45h

Networking Drinks Reception

 

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