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Speakers from Brazil’s B3 Stock Exchange, Itaú BBA, Goldman Sachs and Lazard have been added to the line-up for Latin Lawyer Live: Mergers and Acquisitions in São Paulo. Read on for information on the agenda and details of how to register.
The event will take place at the Rosewood São Paulo on 17 June. To access the programme, click here.
Paola Lozano and Paul Schnell, partners at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, will co-chair the event alongside BMA Advogados partners Monique Mavignier and Francisco Müssnich.
The line-up of speakers includes Goldman Sachs’ Brazil-based M&A head Pedro Muzzi and the former president of Brazil’s Central Bank, Gustavo Franco. The listing managing director of B3 Flavia Mouta will also feature, alongside Antonio Pereira – the CEO of Brazilian financial advisory group Lazard.
Joining those speakers is Mariana Nascimento, managing director of Itaú BBA, as well as Paula Azevedo, the CEO of Brazilian art museum The Inhotim Institute.
BMA is hosting the speakers’ drinks reception while US insurance group Marsh is sponsoring refreshments that will be provided throughout the day.
Debevoise & Plimpton and Docket Navigator are both gold sponsors, while international Elite firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Peruvian Highly Recommended firm Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas are silver sponsors.
Mercator By Citco is a bronze sponsor and Latin Lawyer’s sister platform Lexology is also supporting the event.
In-house counsel and government representatives can attend for free, just remember to register here.
Following opening remarks from the co-chairs of the event and a fireside chat, the first panel of the day will explore perspectives of bankers and businesses in the current Latin American M&A market, as well as discussing what the future holds for deal-making in the region.
After a short networking break, the second panel will examine the legal and regulatory challenges of tender offers in key Latin American jurisdictions. Points of discussion are set to include structuring and execution challenges, risk mitigation strategies and anticipated reforms in Latin American M&A deal-making.
Following a networking lunch and fireside chat covering the history of Brazil’s Plano Real – an economic plan introduced in 1994 to stabilise Brazil’s economy through the Real currency – the event’s third panel will provide insight into the role of boards of directors in M&A transactions. Experts will compare approaches across jurisdictions and share insights on best practices in navigating fiduciary obligations in complex deals.
To round off the day, panellists will look at how global sociopolitical events are shaping M&A in Latin America, including the regulatory landscape, enforcement mechanisms and other aspects. The discussion will cover key industries driving deal-making in 2025 as well as trends in fintech M&A, the impact of AI on dealmaking and the evolution of ESG trends.
Delegates are then invited to join a drinks reception, which will take place at the same venue as the conference.
Stay tuned to upcoming briefings for further information about the event as they are announced.
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