Seminar | Corporate Finance

Private Equity Investment in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges
Tuesday 24th April 2007
at 10 Queen Street Place, London, EC4R 1BE

SJ Berwin LLP would like to invite you to the second in our series of seminars focusing on private equity in Asia. The seminar is being held in association with the Pakistan Britain Trade and Investment Forum (PBTIF). This seminar will explore the opportunities and challenges for private equity and venture capital investment in Pakistan, one of the world's most interesting emerging markets for global private equity players.

The distinguished panel of speakers for the event includes:

Her Excellency Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, High Commissioner, The High Commission for Pakistan in the United Kingdom
Moeen Khawaja, Principal, JS Private Equity Fund
Sadeq Sayeed, Special Adviser, Nomura International Plc
Ali Athar, Associate Partner, Millennium Global Capital
Jeremy Coller, CEO, Coller Capital Limited
Jonathan Blake, Senior Partner and Head of Private Equity, SJ Berwin LLP
 

Programme

The seminar will:

• provide an overview of private equity and venture capital activity in Pakistan
• examine the role of private equity and venture capital in Pakistan's economic growth
• provide a unique insight on investing in Pakistan based on the speakers' first-hand experience of the market
• highlight the legal, regulatory and structural issues for private equity funds investing in Pakistan
• examine the political and economic issues facing investors in Pakistan
  

Timetable

17.30 Registration & coffee
18.00 Seminar begins
19.15 Questions & panel discussion
19.30 Seminar ends followed by a drinks reception
 

PBTIF
The Pakistan Britain Trade and Investment Forum (PBTIF) acts as the primary institution for promoting the development of trade and investment between Pakistan and the UK, and is supported by both respective governments who maintain observer status to the Forum.  The PBTIF is entirely financed by the private sector and a secretariat function is provided by Asia House.  It is chaired by Sir Thomas Harris, the Vice-Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank.  The PBTIF has witnessed considerable growth in membership over recent years, with the accumulation of nearly 30 corporate members from sectors as diverse as finance, energy, medicine, professional services, construction, etc.   For further information on the PBTIF please contact Carolina Arriagada at carolina.arriagada@asiahouse.co.uk
 

SJ Berwin LLP
SJ Berwin is a full service international law firm with over 150 partners and 600 lawyers. SJ Berwin has a dedicated team of 150 private equity lawyers across Europe. Recent private equity awards won by the firm include "Law Firm of the Year" at the EVCA/Real Deals Private Equity Awards 2004, 2005 and 2006, "Law Firm of the Year" at the European Venture Capital Journal Private Equity Awards 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and "Best Law Firm (Fund Formation)" by Private EquityOnline and Private Equity International 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Training
SJ Berwin is accredited as a provider of continuing professional development by the Law Society and other professional bodies. Attendance at this seminar qualifies as 1.5 CPD hours, quoting reference 012/SJBE.

RSVP
RSVP by E-mail to debi.rhodes@sjberwin.com including in the message your name and organisation. Alternatively by fax on 020 7111 2000. Colleagues are welcome to come with you or in your place, but please let us know if this is the case.