Sandra Legrand, Alter Domus

Sandra Legrand Sandra Legrand is Country Executive for Luxembourg, and joined Alter Domus in February 2013. She has been a member of the Luxembourg Ordre des Experts Comptables (Organization of Luxembourg Certified Accountants) since 2003, and a Réviseur d’entreprises in Luxembourg since 2008. She has a degree in Business Administration from IAG (Université Catholique de Louvain - Belgium) and a postgraduate degree in “Analyse, Contrôle et Révisorat” from HEC Liège. Sandra oversees Alter Domus's business activities in Luxembourg, and is therefore responsible for around 800 of Alter Domus's 2,200 global staff. She is a member of the Group's Executive Board, and is a strong advocate for diversity and environmental concerns, such as implementing the Group's plan to be free of single-use plastics by the end of 2020. Before joining Alter Domus, Sandra worked for 14 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers Luxembourg, where she was Audit Director.

Agenda

Day 1 - Tuesday 26 November 2019
09.35 - 10.20

Luxembourg as a PE hub: why the trend is accelerating

The PE fund business relies on administration and operations teams that can react fast. As strong growth figures testify, Luxembourg’s reputation as a reliable hub from which to serve the European alternative fund market has gone global. Many local expert practitioners and service providers work together seamlessly to ensure the best outcome for deals in any market. Panellists discuss what is needed to continue and even grow the trend.
10.50 - 11.35

Embrace technology, maximise efficiency

Cloud-based solutions, machine learning, blockchain, etc. – how necessary, difficult, beneficial is it really to embark upon the technology (r)evolution?
11.35 - 11.55

Secondaries: the wind of change?

Interview: Shift from a niche market to a functional and active market place with sophisticated players.
14.10 - 14.50

Private debt – opportunities and challenges

Negative yields force investors to plunge into riskier debt. Technologies are shaking the traditional way of doing business. What is the investment climate for private debt in the key European markets? How will the industry face the next downturn when it finally arrives? EU regulations are still to be tested in a downturn.
14.50 - 15.25

Tax aspects of PE – a lifelong learning experience

ATAD, BEPS Action point 6 (substance) and DAC Mandatory Disclosure Rules- how to deal with the new EU rules in practice. What are the impacts on PE fund structuring?
16.15 - 16.55

PE for the greater Good

Private equity investors aim at creating thriving businesses. They are no strangers to long-term strategies, which makes ESG aspects and active ownership crucial elements of their investments decisions. What about the financial rewards? Are PE and ESG really a match made in heaven?
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