PE Legal 2026

Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt | a Silicon Valley optimist. | Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist, author and podcast host, Executive in Residence at NYU 

Secondaries in Venture‑Backed Tech 

On stage will be:

• Rita Sobral | Partner | Cooley | Boston
• Andreas Wiele | General Partner | Giano Capital | London

Moderation: James Shaw | Partner | YPOG | London

What Institutional LPs Expect and How GPs Can Deliver 

What does it really take for a GPs to attract institutional investors? As the European ecosystem continues to mature, GPs face increasing expectations around track record transparency, operational sophistication, regulatory readiness, and narrative clarity.

This panel breaks down the must‑haves—and the red flags—LPs look for before committing capital. Expect candid insights, practical guidance, and region‑specific advice for emerging and established European managers aiming to compete on a global institutional stage. 

On stage will be:

• Karl Adam | Partner | Monument Group | London
• Christian Mohr | Partner + Head of Luxembourg AIFM | Langham Hall | Luxembourg 
• Jonathan Tubiana | Managing Director | Abbott Capital | New York

Moderation: Kimberley J. Kaplan-Gross | Partner |  Choate, Hall & Stewart | Boston

Key Drivers, Stakeholder Engagement and Pitfall Avoidance 

The panel explores current trends in US flip and reverse flip transactions involving German tech companies, including their impact on investor attractiveness, valuation, and access to markets, networks, infrastructure and talent, as well as implications for exit strategies.

A particular focus lies on the practical aspects of implementation, covering topics such as SAFE/CLA conversions, IP strategies, employee participation, tax considerations, and post-flip structuring, including operating models.

On stage will be:

• Oz Halabi | Partner | Cozen O’Connor | New York 

• Michael Zips | CFO | Codesphere

• Stephan Ewen | Co-Founder | Restate | Berlin

Moderation: Jörg Schrade | Partner | YPOG | Munich