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
IBA Pro Bono Committee panel - Galvinising pro bono contributions by private practitioners in Latin America
Friday 22 March (0800 - 0850)
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
This panel will bring together leaders of the private bar in Latin America to discuss their experiences as firm and in-house corporate lawyers who have made a significant contribution to pro bono work in their communities. The speakers will address the challenge of finding meaningful opportunities to engage in pro bono projects, and share their views on how young lawyers can balance their corporate legal careers with public interest work. Session Co-Chairs David Flechner Shearman & Sterling, São Paulo; Regional Representative North America, IBA Securities Law Committee Paula Samper Gomez-Pinzon Abogados, Bogota; Latin American Regional Forum Liaison Officer, IBA Pro Bono Committee Speakers Nicolas Birrell Berazadi Managing Director, Desafio Levantemos Chile, Santiago Rony Jara Amigo Fiscal General Counsel, Banco BICE, Santiago Alejandro A Rubilar General Counsel, JP Morgan, Santiago
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| David Flechner | NextEra Energy Inc, Juno Beach, Florida, USA |
| Paula Samper | Gomez-Pinzon Abogados, Bogota, Colombia; Latin American Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Pro Bono Committee |