Mergers and Acquisitions in Latin America: New opportunities in a changing scenario
15 Mar - 17 Mar 2017
Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center
Session information
Overview of the M&A market in Latin America
Thursday 16 March (1000 - 1100)
Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center
Committee(s)
Corporate Law Section
(Lead)
Corporate and M&A Law Committee
(Lead)
Latin American Regional Forum
(Lead)
Legal Practice Division
(Lead)
Regional Fora
(Lead)
Regional Fora
(Lead)
Description
This opening session will provide an overview of the region’s M&A market, considering the current global and Latin American economic climate. It will also provide insights into recent developments in the region as well as emerging trends both by country and by sector. Session Co-Chairs Alfredo O’Farrell, Marval O’Farrell & Mairal, Buenos Aires Ricardo Veirano, Veirano Advogados, São Paulo Speakers Sergio J Galvis, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York Carlos Garcia, Managing Partner and Chairman, Victoria Capital Partners, Buenos Aires Facundo Gomez Minujin, Managing Director, JP Morgan, Buenos Aires Andres Mena, Kirkland & Ellis, New York Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado, Rodrigo Elias & Medrano Abogados, Lima; Vice-Chair, IBA Latin American Regional Forum Carlos Umaña, Brigard & Urrutia, Bogota
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Alfredo O'Farrell | |
| Ricardo Veirano | Veirano Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil; Member, Latin American Regional Forum Advisory Board |
Speakers
| Sergio Galvis | Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, New York, USA |
| Carlos Garcia | Victoria Capital Partners, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Facundo Gomez Minujin | JP Morgan Chase, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Andres C Mena | Paul Hastings, New York, New York, USA |
| Luis Carlos Rodrigo | Rodrigo Elias & Medrano Abogados, Lima, Peru; Vice Chair, Latin American Regional Forum |
| Carlos Umaña | Brigard Urrutia, Bogota, Colombia |