TRINITI JUREX annual business disputes conference BRING IT ON, FUTURE is the only specialised business disputes conference in Lithuania, bringing together business and legal experts each year to explore and identify best practices that will help them to anticipate and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow.

This year’s conference will focus on the key challenge for every business owner – value creation and preservation. Participants will hear valuable insights and practical advice on how to navigate the complex business environment to maximise the potential of the company and protect the wealth created.

Discover how today’s challenges can become tomorrow’s opportunities. At BRING IT ON, FUTURE, you will learn how to use regulation in your strategic planning and strengthen business stability, ensuring not only your company’s survival but also its prosperity in a changing environment.

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In this panel discussion we will delve into the practical aspects of asset and business valuation, with a particular focus on the compulsory redemption of minority shareholders. The session will discuss business and asset valuation and the choice of valuation methods and practical aspects. The discussion will also address the redemption price aspect and the balance between “fair” price and market value.
This practical discussion with asset and business valuation experts and business owners will provide participants with insights into both the principles of valuation and the management of shareholder dynamics and risks.

Highlights of the discussion:
• Share valuation – is it business or asset valuation? What are the practical differences?
• Choice of valuation methods – when should a method be chosen?
• The valuation process over time – how long can valuers take to complete a valuation in practice?
• What opportunities and risks does the mandatory regulation of small shareholder buy-backs open up for “owners” of public limited and private limited companies?
• Share pricing: the balance between “fair” and market price.
• Shareholder disputes – what to do when agreements no longer work?
• Interactive Q&A session: at the end of the discussion, this part will give you the opportunity to interact directly with the experts, to get clarifications and further guidance.

Participants:

• Tauras Tupinis, President of the Lithuanian Association of Property Appraisers
• Arvydas Strumskis, co-founder of Silver Ventures, CEO of Ars Ventures, member of the board of directors of a number of companies, member of the board of directors of investment funds.
• Evaldas Pocevičius, Partner, TRINITI JUREX
• Giedrė Čiuladienė, Partner, TRINITI JUREX
• Jaroslav Simarev, Senior Associate, TRINITI JUREX

In a constantly changing environment, business continuity and retention become an integral part of a successful strategy. In a panel discussion moderated by Artūras Vaišvila, Partner at TRINITI JUREX, we will invite you to delve deeper into the challenges and strategies of business continuity, as well as to discuss practical solutions and tips for business owners on how to not only successfully manage and develop their business, but also to prepare for the transfer or sale of their business.

Highlights of the discussion:
• The legal documents needed: the company’s articles of association and other important internal documentation to ensure business stability and continuity.
• Shareholders, shareholders’ agreements and their importance: how these documents contribute to the smooth functioning and continuity of the business.
• Transfer of assets: leave it to the law, make a will or make a gift.
• The role and powers of the company’s manager and board of directors: practical advice for business owners.
• Risk management and conflict resolution: strategies to avoid potential disagreements and ensure business stability.
• Tax: how to ensure that the chosen strategy does not create additional tax burdens?
• Q&A session: At the end of the discussion, this part will give you the opportunity to interact directly with the experts, get clarifications and further recommendations.

Participants:

• Laura Duksaitė Iškauskienė, Partner at Master Class Lietuva, an executive and independent board member search firm, and Chair of the Board of the Lithuanian Red Cross
• Giedrė Kriščiūnaitė, Business Development Director, Family Business Representative, IGIS
• Asta Kurlianskienė, Family Business Representative, Finance Director, UAB AGARAS
• Artūras Vaišvila, Partner, TRINITI JUREX
• Lukas Pultaražinskas, Associate, TRINITI JUREX

Moments from the previous TRINITI JUREX Business Litigation Conference BRING IT ON, FUTURE