University of Florida Latin American Corporate Law Conference

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Registration / Light Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.: Opening Remarks

• Dean Laura A. Rosenbury, University of Florida

9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.: Session 1

• M&A deals hot topics (the rise of reps and warranties insurance, private equity, and litigating merger provisions)
• Moderator
  • Bárbara Ramperti, Marval O'Farrell
• Panelists
  • Werner F. Ahlers, Sullivan & Cromwell
  • Yosbel A. Ibarra, Greenberg Traurig
  • Taiesha L. McBroom, Prudential
  • Sergio Urias, Covington

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.: Coffee break

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Session 2

• Getting the deal through (regulatory approvals, financing, structuring)
• Moderator
  • Fradyn Suárez, Jones Day
• Panelists
  • Ines Bahachille, Ingram Micro
  • Lara M. Rios, Holland & Knight
  • Salvador Valdés, Carey
  • M. Victoria Sanchez, Mastercard

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Lunch and lunchtime discussion on political economy of deals in Latin America

• Moderator
  • D. Daniel Sokol, University of Florida
• Panelists
  • Jaime Robledo Vásquez, Brigard Urrutia
  • Alberto Luzárraga, Linklaters
  • Javier Tortuero, Uria Menendez

2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: Session 3

• The rise of anti-corruption risk across Latin America and building an ethical organization (ethics CLE program)
• Moderator
  • Michael Garcia, White and Case
• Panelists
  • Karen Benson, Royal Caribbean Cruises
  • Dawn Kimmich, Delta Airlines
  • Sira Veciana-Muiño, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Latin America and Brazil
  • Fatima Wolff, Boston Scientific Corporation

3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.: Coffee break

3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Session 4

• Hot topics for multi-Latinas and family owned firms (tax, corporate governance, cash management, private wealth management issues)
• Moderator
  • Rolando Laclé Zuñiga, Consortium Legal
• Panelists
  • Thales Saito, Machado Meyer
  • Francisco Cerezo, DLA
  • Orlando Chiossone, BroadSpan Capital
  • Maria E. Enriquez, LATAM Airlines Group
  • Camilo Abello, Grupo Argos

Practitioner Group Sponsors:

American Bar Association

Associate Sponsors:

For sponsorship opportunities please email Colleen Flage flage@law.ufl.edu.