Deal Talk: From Volatility to Opportunity
in 2026 and Beyond
December 8 | 10 Paternoster Sq., London EC4M 7LS
Join LSEG and Financial News for a morning of insightful conversation and industry networking
Powered by Dow Jones news and LSEG deals data, experts will highlight the year’s banking trends and underscore the value of information in dealmaking.
Event info
Date: 8 December 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 10 Paternoster Sq., London EC4M 7LS
Agenda
8:00 AM: Registration - Coffee, tea, and breakfast
9:00 AM: Welcome address
9:15 AM: Panel moderated by Financial News Editor Shruti Chopra. Featured speakers:
- Geoffrey Bailhache, Co-Head of Simpson Thacher’s European M&A Practice
- Craig Coben, Managing Director at Seda Experts
Global financial markets have contended with new US tariffs, the rise of AI, and increased private credit financing this year. Financial News Editor Shruti Chopra will moderate a timely and insightful discussion with senior market participants about 2025 and their expectations for 2026.
10:00 AM: Panel moderated by LSEG Deal Intelligence Director Matt Toole. Featured speaker:
- Kirshlen Moodley, Head of Advisory UK, BNP Paribas CIB
Led by the year’s mega deals, 2025 global M&A value increased over 40% year-on-year. LSEG Deals Intelligence Director Matt Toole will moderate a conversation with bankers about the financing dynamics, industries, and the corporates and sponsors that drove dealmaking activity this year.
10:45 AM: Closing remarks
11:00 AM: Coffee and tea
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MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Mahmoud Khliefat
Head of Corporate Finance
& Primary Capital Markets
LSEG
Matthew Toole
Director Deals Intelligence
LSEG
Kirshlen Moodley
Head of Advisory UK
BNP Paribas CIB
Shruti Tripathi Chopra
Editor in Chief, Financial News and Private Equity News,
Dow Jones
Geoffrey Bailhache
Co-Head of Simpson Thacher’s European M&A Practice
Craig Coben
Managing Director at Seda Experts
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