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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 7 - What´s cooking? Sector focus: energy

Tuesday 24 March (1430 - 1530)

Description

As the world shifts towards cleaner energy sources and electrification, the oil and gas industry faces significant challenges in adapting to the energy transition. This panel will explore the legal, regulatory and infrastructure-related hurdles that arise as oil and gas companies navigate the evolving energy landscape and electrical networks become essential. Key issues will include the impact of climate policies, investment in renewable infrastructure, regulatory frameworks for new technologies and strategies for balancing traditional oil and gas operations with sustainable energy initiatives.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Sergio González Galán	Garrigues, Madrid, Spain; Conference Coordinator South America, Corporate and M&A Law Committee
Hans Sydow	Travieso Evans , Caracas, Venezuela; Pro Bono Initiatives Officer, Latin American Regional Forum

Speakers

Todd Crider	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York, New York, USA
Liliana Espinosa	Estudio Echecopar , Lima, Peru
Thais Garcia	Clifford Chance LLP, New York, New York, USA
Marta Jara	Ventus, Montevideo, Uruguay
Juan Francisco Mackenna	Carey, Santiago, Chile; Member, Power Law Committee Advisory Board

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