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Mergers and acquisitions in Latin America — building bridges through business: rethinking M&A in the Americas

23 Mar - 25 Mar 2026

Session information

Breakout session 4 - Antitrust and competition law: navigating regional scrutiny

Tuesday 24 March (1000 - 1100)

Description

This session will look at how competition authorities in Latin America are approaching mergers and acquisitions, considering the changes and challenges in this area.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Mariana Estrade	Hughes & Hughes, Montevideo, Uruguay; SPPI Representative, IBA Diversity & Inclusion Council
Benjamin Grebe	Prieto Abogados, Santiago, Chile; Co-Chair, Regional Fora Coordination Committee

Speakers

Felipe Benavides	Compañia Cervecerias Unidas, Santiago, Chile
Juan Dubra	Universidad de Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
Nicole Nehme	Ferrada Nehme, Santiago, Chile
Lina Uribe	PEREZ-LLORCA, Bogota, Colombia

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