Mergers and Acquisitions in Latin America: challenges and best practices in the era of compliance
20 Mar - 22 Mar 2019
W Santiago Hotel
Session information
Breakout session 7: Why do some M&A transactions fail? Are there common characteristics?
Thursday 21 March (1100 - 1230)
W Santiago Hotel
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
It is normal that a number of M&A transactions fail for various reasons. Over the past few years, however, we have seen an increasing number of failed deals throughout Latin America. Economic and political instability played an important role on this scenario, but a significant number of transactions have failed because of compliance-related issues. In this panel, we will discuss how compliance-related issues have been affecting the success or failure of M&A transactions and whether there are factors that may lead to an increasing risk of failure for such deals. Session Co-Chairs Barbara Ramperti Marval O’Farrell & Mairal, Buenos Aires Miguel Tornovsky Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São Paulo; Scholarship Officer, IBA Latin American Regional Forum Speakers Fernando V Beguiristain South America General Counsel, ACCIONA Energia, Santiago Carrie Cohen Morrison & Foerster, New York Joanna Dawson Estudio Olaechea, Lima Diego Muñoz-Tamayo Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Bogota; IBA Council Member, Camara de Servicios Legales de la ANDI Juan Eduardo Palma Cruzat Palma Edwards Veszpremy, Santiago