Seminar on equivalence and European financial law

Thursdays May 11 2023

12.00 - 13.00 Lunch

13.00 - 13.15 Opening of the Conference by the host
Marieke Driessen (attorney-at-law, partner at Stibbe)
Welcome from the organizers
Prof. Jens-Hinrich Binder (University of Tübingen)

13.15-13.45 The Future of Third Country Regimes and Equivalence in Europe
Prof. Danny Busch (University of Nijmegen)

13.45-14.15 Third Country Regime and Equivalence: The UK perspective post-Brexit
Prof. Niamh Moloney (London School of Economics)

14.15-14.45 Discussion
Patrick Pearson (formerly European Commission) [EU perspective] Prof. Christos Hadjiemmanuil (London School of Economics)[UK perspective]

14.45-15.15 Coffee break

15.15-15.45 Third Country Regime and Equivalence: A US perspective on its interaction with the European markets and European regulation
Prof. Lissa Broome (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

15.45-16.15 Third Country Regime and Equivalence: The Swiss perspective
Prof. Aline Darbellay (University of Zürich)

16.15-16.45 Discussion
Prof. Kern Alexander (University of Zürich)[US perspective]
Prof. Seraina Grünewald (University of Nijmegen) [Swiss perspective]

16.45-17.00 Closing day 1
Prof. Danny Busch (University of Nijmegen)

17.00 – 18.00 Drinks

Friday May 12 2023

09.30-10.00 Coffee and tea

10.00 – 10.15 Opening by the Chair
Prof. Danny Busch (Radboud University Nijmegen)

10.15-10.45 Third Country Regime and Equivalence: Banks
Prof. Jens-Hinrich Binder (University of Tübingen)

10.45-11.15 Third Country Regime and Equivalence: Central Counterparties
Prof. Victor de Seriere (Allen & Overy, Radboud University Nijmegen) & Bas Zebregs (APG Asset Management)

11.15-11.45 Discussion

11.45-12.15 Third Country Regime and Equivalence: FinTechs
Dr Heinrich Nemeczek (Upvest)

12.15-12.30 Discussion
Prof. Andrea Perrone (Catholic University Milan)] [Banks]
Prof. Guido Ferrarini (University of Genoa)[CCPs]
Prof. Bart Bierens (Radboud University Nijmegen)[FinTechs]

12.30-13.30 Lunch

13.30-14.00 Third Country Regime and Equivalence: Collective Investment Schemes
Dr Christian Schmies (Hengeler Mueller)

14.00-14.30 Third Country Regime and Equivalence: investment firms
Dr. Marije Louisse (Dutch Central Bank) & Dr. Mirik van Rijn (Dutch Central Bank)

14.30-15.00 Coffee break

15.00-15.30 Third Country Regime and Equivalence: insurers
Arthur van den Hurk (AEGON & Radboud University Nijmegen)

15.30-15.45 Discussion
Prof. Kitty Lieverse (Radboud University Nijmegen) [collective investment schemes]
Prof. Bart Joosen (Free University Amsterdam) [investment firms & regulated markets]
Thomas Broichhausen (Linklaters, Frankfurt) [insurers]

15.45-16.00 Closing remarks
Prof. Jens-Hinrich Binder (University of Tübingen)