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25–27 March 2020, Centro de Convenciones

Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia

Sessions include:
• Acceleration, artificiality and abundance • Legal tech M&A activity
• Big data/big challenge • Rise of the machines
• Data protection: is poor use of social media • Social media: regulation v freedom of press
worth going to jail for?
• Tech or no tech? There is NO question
• Data protection: the regulator’s view
• The challenge of data protection
• David v Goliath: the Costeja Case
• The in-house perspective on artificial
against Google
intelligence and data protection
• Design thinking: what is hot in the market
• Venture capital investments in Legal
• If you think blockchain is a cryptocurrency, Tech and the technology industry
this session is for you
• Is fake news the new elector?

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Programme
Conference Co-Chairs
Juan Carlos Rocha Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria, Bogota; Co-Chair, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado  Rodrigo Elias & Medrano, Lima; Co-Chair, IBA Latin American Regional Forum

Organising Committee
Jaime Herrera  Posse Herrera Ruiz, Bogota; Member, IBA Section on Public and Professional Interest Council Advisory Board
Juan Manuel Mercant  Guyer & Regules, Montevideo; Vice Chair, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Diego Muñoz-Tamayo  Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Bogota; IBA Council Member, Camara de Servicios Legales de la ANDI
Juan Carlos Rocha  Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria, Bogota; Co-Chair, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado  Rodrigo Elias & Medrano, Lima; Co-Chair, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Catalina Santos  Brigard & Urrutia, Bogota; Pro Bono Initiatives Officer, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Lina Uribe  Gomez-Pinzon Abogados, Bogota; Regional Representative Latin America, IBA Water Law Committee
Carolina Zang  Zang Bergel y Viñes Abogados, Buenos Aires; Co-Chair, IBA Latin American Regional Forum

Local Host Committee

Araujo Ibarra Asociados DGA&A Asociados Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados
Ayerbe Abogados DLA Piper Martínez Beltran Nicolas Pareja & Asociados
Baker McKenzie Esguerra Asesores Juridicos Parra Rodriguez Abogados
BBGS Abogados Estudio Palacio Lleras Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria
Brigard Urrutia EY Law Posse Herrera Ruiz
Camara de Servicios Legales Andi Garrigues Saavedra Becerra Abogados
Castro Leiva Rendon Abogados Godoy Hoyos Abogados Sanint Rivas
Cavelier Abogados Gomez-Pinzon Abogados Serrano Martinez
Chapman & Asociados Holland & Knight Triana Uribe & Michelsen
CMS Rodriguez Azuero Ibarra Abogados UH Abogados
Contexto Legal Abogados Lewin & Wills Abogados Velez Jaramillo Asociados
Correa Merino Abogados Lloreda Camacho & Co
Cuberos Cortes Gutierrez Abogados Lopez & Asociados Abogados
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas Moreno Servicios Legales

Wednesday  25 March

1100 − 1900  Registration 1430 – 1600 Plenary session

1200 − 1330  Light networking lunch Acceleration, artificiality and abundance: how
will the convergence of disruptive technologies
1330 − 1335  Welcome remarks by the Conference Co-Chairs impact the practice of law?
1335 − 1345  Opening remarks Convergence of disruptive technologies is accelerating change
Horacio Bernardes Neto  Motta Fernandes Advogados, and giving rise to the age of abundance and exponential growth.
São Paulo; IBA President Historically, economics has been based on scarcity, but the
convergence of exponential growth in computational capacity,
1345 − 1430  Keynote speech sensors and networks (IoT), big data, artificial intelligence, machine
learning, virtual and augmented reality, synthetic biotechnology,

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Wednesday  continued
robotics, drones and 3D printing are dramatically changing the
paradigms that have been the base for the conception and
construction of legal regulation. The panel will bring together
experts that will address questions such as:
• How to regulate life of civil society in this new age?
• Will the sharing economy change the way in which we
approach the concept of private property?
• Will sensors and IoT rationalise the use of natural resources?
• Will the world see the end of all intermediation contracts?
• What will be the impact of fintech, crowdfunding, big data,
cryptocurrencies and blockchain in the financial sector as the
world understands it nowadays?
• What will be the most efficient way for law and regulation to close
the gap and catch-up with the realities of disruptive technologies?
• What will be the impact of these disruptive technologies
on the legal profession?
Session Co-Chairs
Diego Muñoz-Tamayo  Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados, Bogota;
IBA Council Member, Camara de Servicios Legales de la ANDI
Carolina Zang  Zang Bergel y Viñes Abogados, Buenos Aires;
Co-Chair, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Speakers
Jonathan Ching  Linklaters, New York
Howard Kleinman  Dechert, New York
Patricia Menendez-Cambo  Softbank, Miami; Co-Chair,
IBA Women Lawyers’ Interest Group
1600 – 1630 Coffee/tea break
1630 – 1800 Breakout sessions
Breakout session 1
Big data/big challenge: lawyers managing
their information
This session will focus on the impact, value, and challenges of
data as an asset on the legal services market. Just like any other,
the market for legal services globally has been impacted (and
will continue to be impacted) by the using of data analysis and
the ‘Big Data’. Now law firms and other entities that render legal
services must consider the use of data to adapt their business
strategies. This change will also carry challenges that come along
with the use of data, such as the protection of privacy and other
regulations that might be applicable.
Session Co-Chairs
Claudia Barrero  Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria,
Bogota; Scholarship Officer, IBA Women Lawyers’ Interest Group
Miguel Tornovsky  Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São Paulo; Special
Projects, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
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Speakers
Geert Aalbers  Control Risks, São Paulo
Alvaro Bourkaib  Cuatrecasas, Madrid
Megan Gordon  Clifford Chance, Washington DC
Chantal E Kordula  Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, New York
Maria Fernanda Mierez  Beccar Varela, Buenos Aires; Website
Officer, IBA Business Human Rights Committee
Breakout session 2
The challenge of data protection: new trends
in terms of regulation, investigation and
emblematic cases
In an increasingly data-driven world with changes in the way that
personal data is used, privacy regulations are set to be a major
talking point in 2020. Governments and regulatory bodies seem
determined in reforming laws that govern privacy protection and
how organisations must put procedures and policies in place to
secure personal information. The extraterritorial use of personal
data of companies are under pressure to adapt to evolving global
privacy norms and to face challenges concerning investigations
for unlawful use of personal information. For example, Facebook
or British Airways have paid considerable amounts in fines and
have been required to adapt to these new privacy norms with
much more attention to accountability ensuring compliance
at a deeper level. This session will discuss how to find balance
in regulation in a data-centric technology era, strengthening
rights of users, pushing for enhanced privacy accountability
mechanisms for organisations and look at how current laws can
be enforced around the globe.
Session Co-Chairs
Agustin Mayer  Ferrere, Montevideo; Corporate Counsel Forum
Liaison Officer, IBA Latin American Regional Forum; Treasurer, IBA
Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee
Catalina Santos  Brigard & Urrutia, Bogota; Pro Bono Initiatives
Officer, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Speakers
Renata Bueron  Basham Ringe y Correa, Mexico City
Ivan Delgado  Perez-Llorca, New York City; Conference Quality
Officer, IBA Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises
Committee
David Flechner  Paul Hastings, São Paulo; Co-Chair, IBA Pro Bono
Committee
Carlos A Patron  Payet Rey Cauvi, Lima
Lorenzo Villegas Carrasquilla  CMS Rodriguez Azuero, Bogota
1800 – 2000  Opening reception
Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias 
Thursday  26 March
0830 − 1600  Registration
0925 – 0930
Jack Batievsky and Rogelio de la Guardia scholarships
announcement
Estif Aparicio  Arias Fabrega & Fabrega, Panama City; Senior Vice
Chair, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Paulo Coelho da Rocha  Demarest Advogados, São Paulo;
Scholarship Officer, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado  Rodrigo Elias & Medrano, Lima;
Co-Chair, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
0930 – 1100 Plenary session
Rise of the machines: will lawyers be replaced
by Artificial Intelligence? What do the services
providers have to offer?
Recently, the achievements of Artificial Intelligence have
broadened in a myriad of fields and applications. One doubt
lingers regarding these technological advances: their ability to
replace humans in fields typically reserved for highly specialized
professionals such as lawyers. We will discuss the general
understanding and expectations over this uncertainty and the
possible challenges it presents.
Session Co-Chairs
David Gutierrez  BLP Abogados, Madrid; Co-Chair, IBA Regional
Fora Coordination Committee
Paula Vieira de Oliveira  Mattos Filho Advogados, São Paulo;
Conference Quality Officer, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Speakers
Itzik Amiel  The Switch, Amsterdam; Vice Chair, IBA Law Firm
Management Committee Business Development and Marketing
Subcommittee
Carlos Gamez  Thomson Reuters, New York
Anna Gressel  Debevoise & Plimpton, New York
Gonzalo Ruiz  Fortinet, San Francisco
1100 – 1130 Coffee/tea break
1130 – 1300 Breakout sessions
Breakout session 3
If you think blockchain is a cryptocurrency, this
session is for you: all you want to know about
uses of blockchain in all legal services
Now more than ever, blockchain is being considered as a
disrupting technology that has the potential to change the
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landscape of multiple fields, markets and, in general, the way
we, as a society, interchange information. One big misconception
is that blockchain’s potential is reserved for cryptocurrencies. On
the contrary, blockchain services might be used for the rendering
of different services related to telecommunications, energy,
insurance and even for the implementation of public policies.
Hence, in this session we will not only debunk this myth but also
show how some of the blockchain potentials might be applicable
even in the legal services market.
Session Co-Chairs
Augusto Caceres  Rodrigo Elias & Medrano, Lima
Fabiola Augusta Cavalcanti  TozziniFreire Advogados, Rio de
Janeiro; Publications and Newsletter Officer, IBA Latin American
Regional Forum
Speakers
Juan Luis Avendaño Cisneros  Miranda & Amado, Lima
Mariano Batalla  Batalla, San Jose; Member, IBA Law Firm
Management Committee Advisory Board
Carolina de la Guardia  Velo Legal, Panama City
Breakout session 4
David v Goliath: the Costeja Case against Google
When the ruling of the Costeja v Google case was made public
by the Court of Justice of the European Union, in which the
Court ordered Google to remove the plaintiff’s data from
Google Search and prevent similar results to be shown in the
future, multiple media outlets covered this controversial decision
globally. In this session, we will explore the facts, the decision
and implications of this ruling and the challenges and debate
that surround it, even to this day.
Session Co-Chairs
Pablo Artagaveytia  Marval O’Farrell & Mairal, Buenos Aires;
Membership Officer, IBA Latin America Regional Forum
Sandra Reed Serrano  Perez Bustamante & Ponce, Quito;
Gender and Diversity Compliance Officer, IBA Latin American
Regional Forum
Speakers
Pablo Guerrero  Barros & Errazuriz, Santiago
Ramiro Moreno  Moreno Baldivieso, La Paz
Elie J Sherique  Machado Meyer, São Paulo
Manuel A Orillac  Shearman & Sterling, Houston
Carol Quiroz  Olaechea, Lima
Thursday  continued
Breakout session 5
Tech or no tech? There is NO question.
Lawyers cannot afford not to resort to new
technological tools
The legal services market is not immune to the rapid advance
of new technologies. Contenders in this market need to
implement and constantly adapt to these changes to avoid
being left behind. Now more than ever, clients require efficient
and quick solutions to their legal needs. The timely delivery of
the solution can be easily hindered if lawyers do not implement
technological tools that aid them in their daily business. In this
session, we will focus on some trends and challenges regarding
the implementation of these tools.
Session Co-Chairs
Benjamin Grebe  Prieto Abogados, Santiago; Vice Chair, IBA Latin
American Regional Forum
Juan Manuel Mercant  Guyer & Regules, Montevideo; Vice Chair,
IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Speakers
Shannon Capone Kirk  Ropes & Gray, Boston
Enrique Gomez-Pinzon  Holland & Knight, Bogota
Julian Peña  Allende & Brea, Buenos Aires; Vice Chair, IBA
Antitrust Section
Meg Strickler  Conaway & Strickler, Atlanta; Advisory Board
Member, IBA Professional Ethics Committee
Hans Sydow Guevara  Tinoco Travieso Planchart & Nuñez,
Caracas; Sustainability Initiatives Officer, IBA Latin American
Regional Forum
David Williams  Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York
1300 − 1400  Lunch
1300 – 1400
Women lawyers’ lunch and keynote speeches
Presented by the IBA Women Lawyers’ Interest Group
The IBA Women Lawyers’ Interest Group is proud to present a
lunch session where attendees will hear from two prominent
speakers.
Exhibitors
Keynote Speakers
Ana Maria Fries  Head, Artesanías de Colombia, Bogota
How does innovation and gender in the Colombian crafts industry
(which currently agglomerates over 58,000 artisans) intertwine
and impact peace in the country?
Join us for a conversation to discuss how this vital industry is
helping empower women, develop communities and sustain
peaceful environments in the country.
Kieran Pender  Senior Advisor, IBA Legal Projects and Research
Unit, London
Can we still talk bullying and sexual harassment in the legal
profession in 2020? Does it happen at our firms? How should it be
addressed? Kieran Pender, author of Us too? Bullying and Sexual
Harassment in the Legal Profession, will answer all these questions
and bring us up to date on this key law firm management issue.
1400 – 1530 Plenary session
Social media: regulation v freedom of press
In many jurisdictions around the globe, a debate is being held
regarding the tension between the need to guarantee freedom
of press against the regulation of some aspects of the effects that
social media have in society, some of which are potentially not
desirable. Colombia is no exception and we expect to analyse
and share some expert views on this subject, since it is expected
that, during 2019, the Colombian Constitutional Court will issue a
unification ruling where this debate will be the main subject.
Session Co-Chairs
Estif Aparicio  Arias Fabrega & Fabrega, Panama City; Senior Vice
Chair, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Marcela Hughes  Independent consultant, Montevideo;
Member, IBA Latin American Regional Forum Advisory Board
Speakers
Bruno Ciuffetelli  Hogan Lovells, Houston
Raquel Florez  Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Madrid
Alejandro Linares  Justice, Colombian Constitutional Court,
Bogota
Nestor Camilo Martinez Beltran  DLA Piper Martinez Beltran,
Bogota
Antonio Peña  Greenberg Traurig, Miami
1530 – 1600 Coffee/tea break
Thursday  continued
1600 – 1730 Breakout sessions
Breakout session 6
Legal tech M&A activity. Case study on
emblematic transactions
Technology and innovation have disrupted practically all aspects of
the modern economy, from helping scientists cure the incurable
to revolutionising transportation. In the legal business, technology
and innovation are dramatically transforming the world of
M&A, from industry trends and deal structures, to AI driven due
diligence, automation of legal documents and rep & warranty
insurances. What is the current state of M&A practice in Latin
America? What are the possible outcomes of these tendencies?
What are the implications for lawyers, clients and markets?
This panel will address some of the big questions regarding the
transformations that can be anticipated for the world of M&A in
the upcoming years and review the most emblematic cases
Session Co-Chairs
Mariana Estrade  Hughes & Hughes, Montevideo; Council
Member, IBA Section on Public and Professional Interest
Jose Visoso  Galicia Abogados, Mexico City; Regional Fora
Liaison Officer, IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Speakers
Lilliana Espinosa  Estudio Echecopar, Lima
Jose Maria Eyzaguirre  Claro y Cia, Santiago
Fabiana Fagundes  BMA, São Paulo
Nicolas Lafont  McDermott Will & Emery, Paris
Paola Lozano  Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom,
New York
Breakout session 7
Data protection: is poor use of social media
worth going to jail for? Is this the remedy?
Social media has transformed the way in which people interact
in society. These platforms have become the dominant and
prevalent means for communication of news and dissemination
of information. Each citizen has a voice with potential local or
global resonance. The views that were until recently private or
intimate opinions now have the potential of being exposed to
the world. But freedom of people to express themselves and
use these platforms to render their opinions ‘public’ and the
consequences of these ‘public opinions’ may have brought in
the general public the necessity to discuss its regulation. Are
unpleasant comments equal to criminal conducts? Is regulation
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of social media a menace to freedom of speech? In this session,
the panel will discuss the different ways in which governments
and society should address these issues.
Session Co-Chairs
Carlos del Rio  Creel Garcia-Cuellar Aiza y Enriquez, Mexico City;
Website Officer, IBA Latin American Regional Forum; Co-Chair,
IBA Pro Bono Committee
Erika Villarreal  Anzola Robles & Asociados, Panama City; Latin
American Regional Forum Liaison Officer, IBA Young Lawyers’
Committee
Speakers
Anurag Bana  International Bar Association, London
Felipe Boisset  Rebaza Alcazar & De las Casas, Lima
Roberto Guerrero V  Guerrero Olivos, Santiago
Maria Leticia Ossa Daza  Willkie Farr & Gallagher, New York
Fernando Stacchini  Motta Fernandes Advogados,
São Paulo
Breakout session 8
Venture capital investments in Legal Tech
and the technology industry
This session will focus on different types of transactions and
investments in technology, mainly in Legal Tech. Discussions will
be held among other things: in innovation centres and clusters,
sponsorship on booster ventures, start-up initiatives, fin-tech
projects, business incubators and new trends and emblematic
cases.
Session Co-Chairs
Luciana Tornovsky  Demarest Advogados, São Paulo; Special
Projects Officer, IBA Closely Held and Growing Business
Enterprises Committee
Jose Alejandro Torres  Posse Herrera Ruiz, Bogota
Speakers
Arturo H Banegas Masia  Akerman, New York
Werner Federico Ahlers  Sullivan & Cromwell, New York
Tomas Gurmendez  Posadas Posadas & Vecino, Montevideo
Paul A Josephus Jitta  Buren, Amsterdam
Heidi Stenberg  EY Law, Chicago
1930 – 2230 
Welcome reception offered by the local host committee
Friday  27 March
0830 − 1115  Registration
0845 – 0930 IBA Pro Bono Committee panel
Presented by the IBA Pro Bono Committee
Innovation and access to justice in the region
Pro bono work has been growing in law firms all across Latin
America as it delivers benefits for both the clients, to whom these
services are provided, and the lawyers who conduct the pro bono
work. However, it still faces enormous challenges as the free
legal work done by law firms is not enough to cover all needs
throughout the region. This is where innovation, technology and
artificial intelligence (AI) could become powerful tools that could
enable pro bono work, and access to justice, to reach more people
and expand its effects throughout the territory.
This panel will gather together experts from Colombian academic
institutions, the Government, non-governmental organisations
and the private sector, who will talk about their experiences and
the challenges of using technology and AI as a tool to provide
access to justice.
Session Co-Chairs
Paula Samper  Gomez-Pinzon Abogados, Bogota; Secretary, IBA
Pro Bono Committee
David Flechner  Paul Hastings, New York; Co-Chair, IBA Pro Bono
Committee
Speakers
Claudia Echavarria  Bancolombia, Bogota
Richard Galindo  Avianca, Bogota
Ana Carolina Ramirez  Caracol Radio, Bogota
0930 – 1045 Breakout sessions
Breakout session 9
Data protection: the regulator’s view
Data Privacy regulations have been a major talking point during
the last few years. With the enactment of the GDPR, fundamental
changes in the way personal data is collected, managed and
shared are impacting today´s businesses. The EU with the GDPR
is setting a new standard for data security and privacy, while
many other advanced economies and developing countries have
implemented similar rules. Under this session, experts will address
the main challenges that data protection pose for consumers,
businesses and regulators. Likewise, the discussion will aim at
determining the future of the digital economy coexisting with
formalistic data protection standards and what the role of
regulators and enforcers in this new reality should be.
Session Co-Chairs
Enrique Alvarez  Lloreda Camacho, Bogota; Latin America
Regional Officer, IBA Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee
Cesar Amendolara  Velloza Advogados, São Paulo
Speakers
Joel Harrison  Milbank, London
Jose Alejandro Bermudez  Independent Consultant, Bogota
Jose Miguel de la Calle  Garrigues, Bogota
Oscar Montezuma  Niubox Legal, Lima
Breakout session 10
Is fake news the new elector? Impact on the
legal environment
Fake news has become a huge concern around the world. The
impact of fake information through social networks, internet and
messaging applications has made this issue become one of the
highest priority matters to tackle in recent years. Its effects are
damaging at all social levels and urgent attention must be given
to find a solution. Actions to counter the effect of fake news are
being carried out by different agents, including regulators, internet
providers, social network owners and the press. This session will
address, from different optics, the impact of fake news in society,
democracy and the economy – and the different practical and
legal alternatives that deal with this matter.
Session Co-Chairs
Marlen Estevez  Roca Junyent, Madrid
Francisco Roggero  Zang Bergel & Viñes, Buenos Aires; Secretary,
IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Speakers
Harvey Cohen  Dinsmore & Shohl, Cincinnati
Jose Evenor Taboada  Consortium Legal, Managua
Maria Victoria Funes  Bomchil, Buenos Aires
Alberto de Orleans e Bragança  Veirano Advogados,
Rio de Janeiro
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Friday  continued
Breakout session 11
Design thinking: what is hot in the market?
New arrangements, legal fees and trends
This panel will discuss the impact on the legal market of
newcomers in rendering legal services. Be updated on how to
deal with online contracts, online consultancy services, virtual
counsellors and legal assistance. How are new providers charging
their clients? How is the market responding to its new formats?
Session Co-Chairs
Pablo Iacobelli  Carey, Santiago; Regional Fora Liaison Officer,
IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee
Eduardo Rodriguez-Rovira  Uria Menendez, Madrid
Speakers
Mauricio Borrero  Dentons Cardenas y Cardenas Abogados,
Bogota
Francisco Illanes  Cariola Diez Perez-Cotapos, Santiago;
Member, IBA Latin American Regional Forum Advisory Board
Estanislao Olmos  Bruchou Fernandez Madero & Lombardi,
Buenos Aires
Jose Maria Perez  Bredin Prat, Paris
Hans Jorg Ziegenhain  Hengeler Mueller, Munich; Vice Chair,
IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee
1045 − 1115  Coffee/tea break
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1115 – 1300 Plenary session
The in-house perspective on artificial intelligence
and data protection
This panel will focus on the view of in-house lawyers about all new
tools, new ways of rendering services and challenges imposed by
evolving regulations on data protection and customers’ rights on
personal information. What is innovative and what is wrong in this
new context? What should companies expect from legal services
providers in the years to come?
Session Co-Chairs
Fernando Pelaez-Pier  Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque, Caracas;
IBA Honorary Life Member of Council and Association
Lina Uribe  Gomez-Pinzon Abogados, Bogota; Regional
Representative Latin America, IBA Water Law Committee
Speakers
Robert Millard  Cambridge Strategy Group, Cambridge
Valentina Moreno  Uber, San Jose
Patrick Renfert  Total, Paris
Andres Umaña  Microsoft, Bogota
1300 − 1400  Closing lunch
Continuing Professional Development / Continuing
Legal Education
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Date Language
25−27 March 2020 All conference working sessions and conference materials will be in English.

Venue How to register

Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias Register online by 31 January at www.ibanet.org/conferences/
Getsemani, Calle 24 No 8a-344 conf983.aspx and make payment by credit card to avail of the ten per
Cartagena, Colombia cent online registration discount or complete the attached registration
Tel: +57 (5) 654 4000 form and return it to Camila Campelo at camila.campelo@int-bar.org. You
Website: cccartagena.com should receive emailed confirmation of your registration within five days; if
you do not please contact Camila Campelo.

Fees A reduced rate is offered to lawyers who are over the age of 65, have been
Online registrations received: an IBA member for more than 20 years and are no longer practising law.
on or before until
31 January 11 March Full payment must be received in order to process your registration.

IBA member US$1,010 US$1,155 Fees include:

IBA corporate group member* US$755 US$865 • Attendance at all working sessions on 25, 26 and 27 March
• Conference materials, including any available speaker’s papers presented
Non-member** US$1,235 US$1,380 at the conference
• Access to the above conference working materials from the IBA website
Young lawyers (under 30 years) US$755 US$1,380
(www.int-bar.org) approximately seven days after the conference
Academics/judges (full time) US$755 US$1,380 • Lunches on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
• Coffee/tea during breaks
Public lawyers US$755 US$1,380
• Invitation to the Opening reception on 25 March
Corporate counsel US$905 US$1,380 • Invitation to the Welcome reception offered by the local host
committee on 26 March
Guest fee US$90 US$90

After 11 March registrations must be received in hard copy at the IBA office. Guest fee includes:
• Invitation to the Opening reception on 25 March
Hard copy registration forms and fees received: • Invitation to the Welcome reception offered by the local host
committee on 26 March
on or before after
31 January 31 January
A guest must not be a member of the legal profession or seek to use
IBA member US$1,120 US$1,285 the Conference as a business networking opportunity. Access to working
sessions is not permitted for guests. Checks are made to ensure members
IBA corporate group member* US$840 US$965
of the legal profession are not registered as guests, if this is the case,
Non-member** US$1,370 US$1,535 registration will be refused unless the guest registers as a full delegate for
the conference. Only registered guests (ie, those paying the guest
Young lawyers (under 30 years) US$840 US$1,535
fee) are eligible to participate in the social programme.
Academics/judges (full time) US$840 US$1,535
List of participants
Public lawyers US$840 US$1,535
In order for your name to appear in the list of participants, which will be
Corporate counsel US$1,010 US$1,535 made available seven days prior to the conference, your registration form
must be received by 11 March at the latest.
Guest fee US$90 US$90
Mobile delegate search application
* The IBA Corporate Group Member is a reduced rate offered to the
Delegates are now able to use a mobile delegate search.  This application
in‑house legal department of international corporations. This rate is
has been developed to aid networking by giving delegates instant access
only applicable if your company has a corporate group membership
to an up-to-date list of their fellow attendees, and comes with the added
with the IBA.
benefit of a built-in messaging service. All registered delegates with an
** By paying the non-member fee, we welcome you as a delegate
internet or Wi-Fi-enabled device will have access, using their IBA username
member of the IBA for the year in which this conference is held,
and password. Simply visit: m.ibanet.org/conf983
which entitles you to the following benefits:
(1) Password access to certain parts of the IBA website.
Registration confirmation
(2) Receipt of IBA E-news and access online versions of IBA Global Insight.
All documentation regarding your attendance at the conference can now
(3) Pay the member rate for any subsequent IBA conference registrations
be obtained from the IBA website. Upon receipt of your payment for the
for this calendar year.
conference a confirmation email will be sent containing instructions on
(4) Take advantage of IBA Special Offers.
how to download the documents. Registration confirmation will not be
distributed by post.
If you would like to become a full or general member of the IBA, which
includes membership of one committee or more – and inclusion in and
access to our membership directory – we encourage you to do so now in
order to register for this conference at the member rate. Full details of how
to join can be found at www.ibanet.org
Photography and filming
Certain sessions and/or social functions may be photographed and/or
filmed and some of this content may be used for future IBA marketing
materials, member communications, products or services. Should you
have any concerns with regard to this, or do not wish to be featured in
any of these materials please contact the IBA Marketing Department
on ibamarketing@int-bar.org
Payment of registration fees
US dollars: by bank transfer to the IBA account number: 01286498
(Sort Code 56- 00-03) at the National Westminster Bank, St James’s &
Piccadilly Branch, 208 Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG, United Kingdom.
SWIFT address NWBKGB2L, IBAN GB55NWBK60730101286498.
Please ensure that a copy of the bank transfer details is attached
to your registration form.
Please pay all bank charges so that the IBA receives the full
invoiced amount.
Please ensure that your name and ‘CONF983’ appear on
any transfer.
Credit card payments: by Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
No other cards are accepted.
No deductions or withholdings
All fees payable to us by you in accordance with the terms contained in
this ‘Information’ section shall be paid free and clear of all deductions or
withholdings whatsoever. If any deductions or withholdings are required
by law to be made from any fees payable to us by you under the terms
contained in this ‘Information’ section you shall pay such sum as will, after
the deduction or withholding has been made, leave us with the same
amount as we would have been entitled to receive in the absence of any
such requirement to make a deduction or withholding.
If we obtain the benefit of any tax credit or other relief by reference to
any such deductions or withholdings, then we shall repay to you such
Weather
The climate in Cartagena in late-March is sunny, hot, dry with
temperatures averaging 24-32oC (75-89oF). Rains are not common at this
time of year.
Travel arrangements and visas
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements.
It is recommended that you check your visa requirements with your local
embassy or consulate. We are unable to dispatch visa invitation
letters to support your visa application prior to receipt of your
registration form and full payment of registration fees.
Please apply for your visa in good time.
Hotel accommodation
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Charleston Santa
Teresa, Hotel Estelar Cartagena de Indias, Hyatt Regency Cartagena,
InterContinental Cartagena de Indias, Santa Catalina Cartagena and
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena Hotel for the nights of 24, 25
and 26 March.
All conference hotels are within a 10-minute journey from Centro
de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias, either via the official shuttle
service (Hotel Estelar Cartagena de Indias, Hyatt Regency Cartagena
and Intercontinental Cartagena de Indias) or walking (Charleston
Santa Teresa, Santa Catalina Cartagena and Sofitel Legend Santa Clara
Cartagena Hotel).
Please note that in the event of any cancellations or no-shows, rooms
will be charged to the individual guest’s credit card given at the time of
the booking.
Promotional literature
Please note that no individual or organisation may display or distribute
publicity material or other printed matter during the conference, unless
by prior arrangement with the IBA. Organisations and companies wishing
to discuss promotional opportunities should contact the Sponsorship
Department at sao.paulo@int-bar.org
amount as, after such repayment has been made, will leave us in no
worse position than we would have been had no such deductions or
withholdings been required.
Conference sell-outs
The IBA places its conference in venues of a suitable size for the event;
however there are times when our conferences may sell out. Should this
happen, prospective delegates will be informed and a waitlist will operate.
The waitlist will function on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, subject to
receiving registered delegate cancellations. The IBA will not be liable for
any travel or accommodation expenses incurred by an individual who
travels to the conference without a confirmed place at the event.
Cancellation of registration
If cancellation is received in writing at the IBA office by 31 January 2020,
fees will be refunded less a 25 per cent administration charge. Refunds will
be made minus any monies owed to the IBA. We regret that no refunds
can be made after this date. Registrations received after 31 January will
not be eligible for any refund of registration fees.
Provided you have cancelled your registration to attend an IBA conference
in accordance with the terms of the ‘cancellation of registration’ clause
included in the ‘Information’ section of the relevant conference programme,
you must then confirm to us in writing at the IBA office as soon as possible
but in no event later than one year (12 calendar months) from the date of
any such conference all necessary details to enable any reimbursement owed
to you to be paid. We regret that no refunds will be made after the date that
is one year (12 calendar months) after the date of the relevant conference.
Vaccine
Please, check with your local health agency if yellow fever
vaccination is mandatory for your inbound or outbound travel to
Colombia.
Airport
Rafael Nuñez International Airport – located about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles)
from Cartagena city centre.
Taxi
The best form of transport available from the airport to the city centre
is the yellow taxi. The journey costs around US$6 plus tip. It takes
approximately 20 minutes.
Charleston Santa Teresa - walking distance
Centro Plaza Santa Teresa Carrera 3a No 31-23,
Cartagena, Colombia
Tel: +57 (5) 664 9494
www.hoteles-charleston.com
The following rates are per room, per night and inclusive of buffet
breakfast. Service charges and local taxes are not included.
Classic/Superior, Twin/Premium,
US$260
Balcony/Premier Deluxe
Junior/Colonial suite US$290
As a limited number of rooms have been blocked at the hotel, availability
cannot be guaranteed once the room block is full.
Please contact Lina Florez at res@charlestonsantateresa.com or call
+57 (5) 664 9494 informing you are attending the IBA Conference to
make your reservation. The hotel requires the guarantee through a credit
card to secure your reservation, in case of no-show and late cancellations.
Any cancellations made within 15 days prior to arrival will incur a
cancellation fee of total nights reserved. The same applies for no-shows.
Hotel Estelar Cartagena de Indias - accessible by the official
conference shuttle service
Carrera 1 No 11-116
Cartagena, Colombia
Tel: +57 (5) 651 7303
www.hotelesestelar.com/es/hotel/estelar-cartagena-de-indias-
hotel-centro-de-convenciones
The following rates are per room, per night and inclusive of breakfast.
Service charges and local taxes are not included.
Standard single COP415.800 (approx. US$130)
Superior single COP502.200 (approx. US$157)
As a limited number of rooms have been blocked at the hotel, availability
cannot be guaranteed once the room block is full.
Please make your reservation at tinyurl.com/EstelarHotelIBA2020 or
call +57 (5) 651 7303 informing you are attending the IBA Conference to
make your reservation. The hotel requires the guarantee through a credit
card to secure your reservation, in case of no show and late cancellations.
Any cancellations made within 48 hours prior to arrival will incur a
cancellation fee of one night reserved. The same applies for no-shows.
Hyatt Regency Cartagena - accessible by the official conference
shuttle service
Carrera 1a No 12-118,
Cartagena, Colombia
Tel: +57 (5) 694 1234
www.hyattregencycartagena.com
The following rates are per room, per night and inclusive of breakfast.
Service charges and local taxes are not included.
King/Double room US$155
Bay View King/Double US$170
Please contact Adriana Roca at Adriana.roca@hyatt.com or call
+57 (5) 694 1234 informing you are attending the IBA Conference to
make your reservation. The hotel requires the guarantee through a credit
card to secure your reservation, in case of no-show and late cancellations.
Any cancellations made within 48 hours prior to arrival will incur a
cancellation fee of total nights reserved. The same applies for no-shows.
Intercontinental Cartagena de Indias - accessible by the official
conference shuttle service
Carrera 1 No 5-01
Cartagena, Colombia
Tel: +57 (5) 642 4250
www.intercontinental.com
The following rates are per room, per night and inclusive of buffet
breakfast. Service charges and local taxes are not included.
Deluxe Ocean single US$140
Deluxe Ocean double US$155
As a limited number of rooms have been blocked at the hotel, availability
cannot be guaranteed once the room block is full.
Please make your reservation at https://book.passkey.com/e/49955117
or call +57 (5) 642 4250 informing you are attending the IBA Conference
to make your reservation. The hotel requires the guarantee through a credit
card to secure your reservation, in case of no-show and late cancellations.
Any cancellations made within 48 hours prior to arrival will incur a
cancellation fee of one night reserved. The same applies for no-shows.
Santa Catalina Cartagena - walking distance
Carrera 6 No 32-62 Calle del Candilejo
Cartagena, Colombia
Tel: +57 (5) 651 7099
santacatalinahotel.com.co
The following rates are per room, per night and inclusive of buffet
breakfast. Service charges and local taxes are not included.
Standard Superior single/double US$193
Superior twin US$212
Classic US$230
As a limited number of rooms have been blocked at the hotel, availability
cannot be guaranteed once the room block is full.
Please contact reservassantacatalina@oxohotel.com or call +57 (5)
651 7099 informing you are attending the IBA Conference to make your
reservation. The hotel requires the guarantee through a credit card to
secure your reservation, in case of no-show and late cancellations.
Any cancellations made within 7 days prior to arrival will incur a
cancellation fee of one night reserved. Cancellations made within 48 hours
prior to arrival will incur a cancellation fee of the total nights reserved.
The same applies for no-shows.
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena Hotel - walking distance
Carrera 8 No 39-29 Calle del Torno
Cartagena, Colombia
Tel: +57 (5) 650 4700
www.sofitel.com
The following rates are per room, per night and inclusive of buffet
breakfast. Service charges and local taxes are not included.
Superior single US$300
Double King/twin US$320
Please contact Samia Ceballos at samia.ceballos@sofitel.com or call
+57 (5) 650 4740 informing you are attending the IBA Conference to
make your reservation. The hotel requires payment of the total number of
nights booked prior to the guest’s arrival to guarantee no-show and late
cancellations. Rooms and special rates are subject to availability.
Any cancellations made within 30 days prior to arrival will incur a
cancellation fee of the total nights reserved. The same applies for no-shows.
Delegates are responsible for making accommodation reservations
and entering into an agreement with the hotel regarding credit card
guarantees, cancellation terms and conditions, and room rates (should
these differ from the special IBA rate). The IBA cannot accept responsibility
for hotel accommodation disputes between a delegate and the hotel.
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 Disabled access
The Charleston Santa Teresa, Hotel Estelar Cartagena de Indias, Hyatt
Regency Cartagena, InterContinental Cartagena de Indias, Santa Catalina
Cartagena, and the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena Hotel are
wheelchair accessible. Please notify us if you require special assistance.
Unauthorised accommodation agents
The IBA is not using any travel or accommodation agents for this conference.
To make your reservation please contact any of the six hotels directly.
Those are the only official accommodation booking systems.

Social programme

Wednesday 25 March Thursday 26 March

1800 − 2000 1930 − 2230
Opening reception Welcome reception offered by the local host committee

Dates to remember
• 31 January is the date by which your registration form and payment must be received at the IBA office if you are taking
advantage of the early registration fee and is the date by which any cancellation must be received at the IBA office in order for
fees to be refunded, less a 25 percent administration charge. No refunds can be made after this date
• 11 March is the date by which your registration form and payment must be received at the IBA office in order for your name and
company to be included in the list of participants, which will be made available seven days prior to the conference. After this date
no registration forms can be accepted at the IBA office – please therefore register at the conference.

The organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the conference, change
its venue or any of the other published particulars, or withdraw any invitation to attend. In any case, neither the organisers nor any of their officers, employees,
agents, members or representatives shall be liable for any loss, liability, damage or expense suffered or incurred by any person, nor will they return any money paid
to them in connection with the conference unless they are satisfied not only that the money in question remains under their control but also that the person who
paid it has been unfairly prejudiced (as to which, decision shall be in their sole and unfettered discretion and, when announced, final and conclusive).

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Registration form
Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference – Technology, social media
and artificial intelligence: challenges for the legal industry in the digital age
25−27 March 2020 Cartagena, Colombia
Please read the ‘Information’ section before completing this form and return it together with your bank transfer
to Camila Campelo at the address overleaf.

REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.IBANET.ORG/CONFERENCES/CONF983.ASPX TO MAKE IMMEDIATE

AND SECURE PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD AND OBTAIN A 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON THE FEES BELOW

PERSONAL DETAILS (Please attach your business card or write in block capitals)

Title________________ Given name ____________________________________________ Family name _____________________________________________

Name and country to be shown on badge (if different from above) __________________________________________________________________________

IBA Membership number (if applicable) ________________________________________________________________ Date of birth ______________________

Firm/company/organisation_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________ Country ____________________________________________

Tel _____________________________________________________________ Fax ________________________________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Guest ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Guests are not entitled to attend the working sessions. No member of the legal profession may be registered as a guest.

SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

If you have special dietary requirements, due to allergen intolerances, medical, religious reasons or a life choice, please specify the requirement below.
The IBA is unable to cater for dietary requirements other than for the above reasons.

  Please tick box if you have allergen intolerances and specify ____________________________________________________________________________

  Please tick box if your guest has allergen intolerances and specify _______________________________________________________________________

Please state all other dietary requirements clearly, i.e. I am a vegetarian; I do not eat red meat.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Disclosure of dietary information denotes you have agreed to the IBA sharing this information with relevant third parties who are providing catering on our behalf.

TO OBTAIN A TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT ON THE FEES BELOW,

PLEASE REGISTER BY 31 JANUARY ONLINE AT WWW.IBANET.ORG/CONFERENCES/CONF983.ASPX
IBA MEMBERS CAN REGISTER ONLINE BY 31 JANUARY FOR US$1,010,
PLEASE SEE ‘INFORMATION’ FOR FURTHER ONLINE REGISTRATION DETAILS.

HARD COPY REGISTRATION FORMS AND FEES RECEIVED: on or before 31 January after 31 January amount payable

IBA member US$1,120 US$1,285 US$

IBA corporate group member* US$840 US$965 US$

Non-member** US$1,370 US$1,535 US$

Young lawyers (under 30 years) US$840 US$1,535 US$

Academics/judges (full time) US$840 US$1,535 US$

Public lawyers US$840 US$1,535 US$

Corporate counsel US$1,010 US$1,535 US$

Guest fee US$90 US$90 US$

Guests are not entitled to attend the working sessions. No member of the legal profession may be registered as a guest.

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SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

Opening reception on 25 March Number of tickets __________

Welcome reception on 26 March Number of tickets __________

One Opening reception ticket for each delegate and registered guest is permitted. One Welcome reception ticket for each delegate and registered guest is permitted.

Social function ticket reservations are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed unless payment has been received before 11 March.

*THE IBA CORPORATE GROUP MEMBER IS A REDUCED RATE OFFERED TO THE IN-HOUSE LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATIONS. THIS RATE IS ONLY APPLICABLE IF YOUR COMPANY HAS A CORPORATE GROUP MEMBERSHIP WITH THE IBA.

**JOIN THE IBA TODAY AND REGISTER FOR THIS CONFERENCE AT THE IBA MEMBER RATE.
PLEASE FIND THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM AT WWW.IBANET.ORG.

A REDUCED RATE IS OFFERED TO LAWYERS WHO ARE OVER THE AGE OF 65, HAVE BEEN AN IBA MEMBER FOR MORE THAN
20 YEARS AND ARE NO LONGER PRACTISING LAW. PLEASE CONTACT THE IBA OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

FULL PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED IN ORDER TO PROCESS YOUR REGISTRATION.

PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATIONS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE.

TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE US$

METHODS OF PAYMENT

By credit card
Register online at www.ibanet.org/conferences/conf983.aspx and make immediate and secure payment by credit card
Note: please do not send your credit card details on the registration form or within an email or fax.

By bank transfer

  I have transferred to the IBA bank account the total amount payable and have attached a copy of the bank transfer details.
(By bank transfer to the IBA account number: 01286498 (Sort Code 56-00-03) at the National Westminster Bank, St James’s & Piccadilly Branch, 208
Piccadilly, London W1A 2DG, United Kingdom. SWIFT address NWBKGB2L, IBAN GB55NWBK60730101286498.)
Please ensure that a copy of the bank transfer details is attached to your registration form.

WHERE DID YOU FIRST HEAR ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE?

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  EMAIL   EDITORIAL   RECOMMENDATION   OTHER

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at any time by emailing member@int-bar.org or by logging into My IBA and updating your preferences. Your details will be included in the list of participants. If you do not
want your details to be included in the list, please email confs@int-bar.org.
For further details on how your data is used and stored: www.ibanet.org/web_privacy_policy.aspx.

PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETED FORM TO INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION LATIN AMERICA OFFICE:

Camila Campelo
Rua Helena 170, 14º andar, São Paulo, SP 04552-050, Brasil
Tel: +55 (11) 3046 3320  Fax: +55 (11) 3046 3324 
email: camila.campelo@int-bar.org  www.ibanet.org
A training presented by the IBA Latin American Regional Forum

Annual IBA Latin

American Regional
Forum Training Course
for Young Lawyers Follow us
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#IBALARF
24 March 2020,
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
Topics include:

Private equity investors in Latin America: Legal negotiation workshop

lessons and future expectations
• Preparing for negotiations in M&A transactions
• Negotiating and carrying out clean and
• Negotiating strategies and techniques
successful exits (drags, ROFRs/ROFOs, IPOs)
• What do general counsel expect from their
• Governance to drive increase to shareholder
advisers in negotiations?
value (qualified majorities, management
and incentives) • Recommendations to become a high‑performing
team in the context of a negotiation
• Post‑closing indemnification protections
(escrows, state of the art of reps and
warranties insurance) Who should attend? Young lawyers and law students will have the
opportunity to hear legal practitioners’ international experiences
• Minority and majority shareholder
and insights, from a practical and participative approach.
protections in Latin America

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST VISIT

WWW.IBANET.ORG/CONFERENCES/CONF1048.ASPX
 A session presented by the IBA Bar Issues Commission

5th Annual Latin American

Bar Leaders’ Summit
Open Plenary Session
Does the media interfere in the Follow us
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independence of the legal profession? #IBALeaders

25 March 2020, Cartagena, Colombia

Media, in all its expressions has become a central factor of social and political life. It facilitates the production,
dissemination and exchange of information, which has a great impact on legal activities in society. Conventional
and new media, such as blogs, websites, digital apps and social media, are continually spreading true and/or false
information to wide audiences, with or without the intervention of editors or gatekeepers; they are a source of
risk that cannot be controlled.

In Latin America there have been several cases of power abuse by the media which have caused immediate and
various public reactions. Reputations can be built and seriously affected by these activities. The independence of
attorneys and lawyers can be affected by media driven perceptions in cases where they decide to defend causes
that can be polemic or unpopular.

This session will address the following questions:

• does the media interfere in different Latin American • what are the main aspects that generate
jurisdictions? How can it interfere in each jurisdiction? interferences? and
• does it affect the independence of lawyers or their • how does new media impact the practice of law?
decision to take on certain law suits?

Hosted by

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST VISIT

WWW.IBANET.ORG/CONFERENCES/CONF1062.ASPX
 International Bar Association
the global voice of the legal profession

The International Bar Association (IBA), established in 1947, is the world’s leading organisation
of international legal practitioners, bar associations, law firms and law societies.
The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the
legal profession throughout the world. It has a membership of more than 80,000 individual
lawyers and more than 190 bar associations and law societies spanning over 170 countries.
Inspired by the vision of the United Nations, the IBA was founded in the same spirit, just before
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed in 1948.
The IBA covers all practice areas and professional interests, providing members with access to
leading experts and up-to-date information, enabling them to better represent their clients’
interests.
Through its various committees, fora and task forces, the IBA facilitates the exchange of
information and views among its members as to laws, practices and professional responsibilities
relating to the practice of law around the globe.

IBA Latin America Regional Forum overview

The Latin American Regional Forum covers all countries in Latin America, as well as Mexico,
Puerto Rico and Spanish speaking areas of the Caribbean. The Forum provides a focus for
all activities in the region, organising sessions at IBA conferences, and in particular has been
instrumental in ensuring that a Latin American perspective is addressed during relevant special
sessions. The Forum is closely affiliated with the North American Regional Forum as the regions
are geographically proximate and share many issues.

Contact information
International Bar Association International Bar Association
Latin America Office 4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street,
Rua Helena 170, 14º andar, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom
São Paulo, SP 04552-050, Brasil Tel: +44 (0)20 7842 0090
Tel: +55 (11) 3046 3321  Fax: +44 (0)20 7842 0091 
Fax: +55 (11) 3046 3324  Email: member@int-bar.org 
Email: sao.paulo@int-bar.org  www.ibanet.org
www.ibanet.org
 Bar associations, law firms, government and regulatory bodies,
news agencies, organisations and universities that attended the

Mergers and Acquisitions in Latin

America conference
20–22 March 2019, Santiago, Chile

BAR ASSOCIATIONS/LAW FIRMS/ COUNTRY BAR ASSOCIATIONS/LAW FIRMS/ COUNTRY

GOVERNMENT/REGULATORY BODIES/NEWS GOVERNMENT/REGULATORY BODIES/NEWS
AGENCIES/ORGANISATIONS/UNIVERSITIES AGENCIES/ORGANISATIONS/UNIVERSITIES

A&F Allende Ferrante Abogados Argentina Bado Kuster Zerbino & Rachetti Uruguay
Acciona Energia Chile Banco BICE Chile
Acuris Chile Baraona Fischer Spiess Chile
Aguas Andinas Chile Barbosa Müssnich & Aragão Brazil
Aguilar Castillo Love Costa Rica Barrios & Fuentes Abogados Peru
Aizen & Barra Abogados Argentina Barros & Errazuriz Chile
Alayza Consultores Legales Peru Barros Silva Varela & Vigil Abogados Chile
Albagli Zaliasnik Chile Basham Ringe y Correa Mexico
Alcaino Abogados Chile Bastos-Tigre Coelho da Rocha Lopes e Freitas Brazil
Advogados
Alessandri Abogados Chile
Batalla Costa Rica
Alfaro Ferrer & Ramirez Panama
Beccar Varela Argentina
Allen & Overy Belgium
Bello Gallardo Bonequi y Garcia Mexico
Allende & Brea Argentina
Benites Vargas & Ugaz Abogados Peru
Allende Bascuñan y Cia Chile
Beretta Godoy Argentina
Almeida Law Brazil
Bergstein Abogados Uruguay
Altra Legal Paraguay
BKM Berkemeyer Paraguay
Amaral Lewandowski Advogados Brazil
Blanco & Etcheverry Uruguay
Amorin Abogados Uruguay
BLP Abogados Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Andersen Tax & Legal Uruguay
Guatemala, Honduras,
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Japan Nicaragua, Spain
Andrade Veloz Abogados Ecuador Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados Chile
Anheuser-Busch Inbev Ecuador Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana Chile
Aninat Schwencke & Cia Chile Bomchil Argentina
Antuñano Nino Mojica y Aguilar (TMC Legal) Mexico BonelliErede Italy
Anzola Robles & Asociados Panama Bonilla Asesorias Chile
Arauco Chile Borden Ladner Gervais Canada
Arbe Abogados Peru Bragard Legal Tax and Accounting Uruguay
Arent Fox USA Bredin Prat France
Arias Costa Rica, El Salvador, Brigard & Urrutia Colombia
Guatemala, Nicaragua
Brons & Salas Argentina
Arias Fabrega & Fabrega Panama
Broseta Abogados Spain
Arosemena Noriega & Contreras Panama
Bruchou Fernandez Madero & Lombardi Argentina
Arteaga Gorziglia y Cia Chile
Bufete Aguirre Quintanilla Soria & Nishizawa Bolivia
ASBZ Advogados Brazil
Buren the Netherlands
Automotores Gildemeister Chile
Busso & Fariña Abogados Argentina
Azevedo Sette Advogados Brazil
Bustamante & Bustamante Ecuador
 BAR ASSOCIATIONS/LAW FIRMS/ COUNTRY BAR ASSOCIATIONS/LAW FIRMS/ COUNTRY
GOVERNMENT/REGULATORY BODIES/NEWS GOVERNMENT/REGULATORY BODIES/NEWS
AGENCIES/ORGANISATIONS/UNIVERSITIES AGENCIES/ORGANISATIONS/UNIVERSITIES

C R & F Rojas Abogados Bolivia DBA Abogados Chile

Cable & Wireless Panama De Bracamonte Haaker & Castellares Abogados Peru
Campos Mello Advogados Brazil Debevoise & Plimpton USA
Cap Horn France Dechert USA
Carey Chile DeForest Mexico
Cariola Diez Perez-Cotapos Chile Del Rio Izquierdo Abogados Chile
Carmigniani Perez Ecuador Della Maggiora Eyzaguirre Ferrada Chile
Casahierro Abogados Peru Delvalle Escalona Levy & Corro Panama
Castro Barros Sobral Gomes Advogados Brazil Demarest Advogados Brazil
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion Chile D’Empaire Venezuela
Central Law Argentina, Costa Rica, Dentons Cardenas y Cardenas Abogados Colombia
Panama
Dentons Gallo Barrios Pickmann Peru
Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados Argentina
Desafio Levantemos Chile Chile
Cervantes Sainz Mexico
Dewar Legal & Tax Spain
Cervieri Monsuarez & Asociados Uruguay
Dezan Shira & Associates China
CGM Advogados Brazil
Diario Financiero Chile
Chambers and Partners England
Dickinson Wright USA
Chanis Panama
DLA Piper Argentina, Brazil, Chile,
Chirgwin Peñafiel Chile Colombia, Puerto Rico,
Spain, USA
Claro y Cia Chile
DLA Piper BAZ NLD Chile
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Argentina, USA
DLA Piper Pizarro Botto Escobar Peru
Clifford Chance USA
DMK Abogados Dominican Republic
CMF - Comision para el Mercado Financiero Chile
Dorsey & Whitney USA
CMS Carey & Allende Chile
DS Abogados Chile
Coelho Vasques Advogados Brazil
DS Avocats France
Coeymans Edwards Poblete & Dittborn Chile
Duane Morris USA
Coimbra & Chaves Advogados Brazil
Edge Legal Strategies Puerto Rico
Compañia Cervecerias Unidas Chile
El Mercurio Chile
Comte & Font - Legalsa Guatemala
Embassy of Belgium - Brussels Trade Office Belgium
Confuturo Chile
Employee Mobility Solutions Chile, USA
Consortium Legal Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Nicaragua Engie Chile
Contexto Legal Colombia Equifax Paraguay
Control Risks Brazil Esguerra Colombia
Cordova-Francos Argentina Estudio Benedetti Panama
Coronel & Perez Abogados Ecuador Estudio Echecopar - member firm of Baker Peru
& McKenzie International
Corporacion Interamericana para el USA
Financiamiento de Infraestructura - CIFI Estudio Malis & Asociados Argentina
Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile - Chile Estudio Martinot Abogados Peru
CODELCO
Estudio Muñiz Peru
CorralRosales Ecuador
Estudio O’Farrell Argentina
Correa Merino Abogados Colombia
Estudio Olaechea Peru
Covington & Burling USA
Estudio Randle Argentina
CPB Abogados Peru
Estudio Rubio Leguia Normand & Asociados Peru
Cravath Swaine & Moore USA
EY Law Argentina, Chile, Costa
Credicorp Capital Chile Rica, Mexico, Peru
Credit Suisse USA Fabara & Compañia Abogados Ecuador
Creel Garcia-Cuellar Aiza y Enriquez Mexico Fabrega Molino Panama
Cuatrecasas Mexico, Spain Felsberg Advogados Brazil
Cuevas Abogados Chile Fernandez Madero Consulting Argentina
Dalgalarrando y Cia Chile Ferrere Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay,
Uruguay
Davis Polk & Wardwell USA
Fiorio Cardozo & Alvarado Paraguay
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Fiscalia Nacional Economica Chile Jara Del Favero & Ried Fabres Chile
Flor & Hurtado Abogados Ecuador Jimenez de Arechaga Viana & Brause Uruguay
Foley & Lardner USA JJR Abogados Chile
Fontaine & Cia Chile Jones Day USA
Freitas Leite Advogados Brazil JP Morgan Chile
Galicia Abogados Mexico KLA Koury Lopes Advogados Brazil
Galindo Arias & Lopez Panama Kobre & Kim USA
Gandarillas Montt Del Rio & Krause Chile Kroll Colombia
Garcia & Bodan Costa Rica, El Salvador, Lapique & Santeugini Uruguay
Guatemala, Honduras,
Larrain y Asociados Chile
Nicaragua
Latin Counsel Spain
Garcia Sayan Abogados Peru
Latin Lawyer England
Garnham Abogados Chile
Lautenschlager Romeiro e Iwamizu Advogados Brazil
Garrigues Chile, Colombia, Peru,
Mexico, Spain Law Business Research England
GlaxoSmithKline Chile Lazard USA
Godoy & Hoyos Abogados Colombia Lazo De Romaña Abogados Peru
Gomez-Acebo & Pombo Spain, USA Leaders League Brazil, England, Peru
Gomez-Pinzon Abogados Colombia Lefosse Advogados Brazil
Gowling WLG Canada Lega Abogados Venezuela
Grasty Quintana Majlis Chile Legance Italy
Greenberg Traurig USA Lembeye & Cia Chile
Gross Brown Paraguay Lemontech Chile
Grupo DF Capital Chile Leonhardt & Dietl Abogados Argentina
Grupo Gispert Spain Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss USA
GT Lawyers Brazil Lexincorp Guatemala
Guerrero Olivos Chile LexLatin England, USA
Guerrero Valle Garces Chile Lexology Getting The Deal Through England
Guyer & Regules Uruguay Lexvalor Abogados Ecuador
Guzman Ariza Attorneys at Law Dominican Republic Linklaters USA
Haynes and Boone USA Lloreda Camacho Colombia
Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernandez Dominican Republic Lobo & De Rizzo Advogados Brazil
Hengeler Mueller Germany Loorente Cuenca Spain
Hernandez & Cia Abogados Peru Lovill Panama
Heussen the Netherlands LTC Group Brazil
Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque Venezuela M Firon & Co Israel
Hogan Lovells USA Machado Meyer Advogados Brazil
Holland & Knight Colombia, USA Magliona Abogados Chile
Honorato Delaveau Chile Martinez de Hoz & Rueda Argentina
Hope Duggan & Silva Argentina Marval O’Farrell & Mairal Argentina
Hubei Today Law Firm China Mattos Engelberg Advogados Brazil
Huck Otranto Camargo Advogados Brazil Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Brazil, England
Hughes & Hughes Uruguay MB Abogados Chile
IE Law School Spain MBP Partners Argentina
Indacochea y Asociados Bolivia McDermott Will & Emery France
Independent consultants Brazil, Chile, Uruguay McKool Smith USA
Infante & Perez Almillano Panama Medina & Galindo Abogados Bolivia
Intercorp Management Peru Medina Garrigo Dominican Republic
InterJuris Abogados Venezuela Melina Llodra Attorney at Law Argentina
International Financial Law Review USA Merck Uruguay
Intralinks Brazil, Chile Mijares Angoitia Cortes y Fuentes Mexico
J&A Garrigues Peru Mikael Ekdahl Advokat Sweden
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Milbank USA Porzio Rios Garcia Chile

Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone USA Posadas Posadas & Vecino Uruguay
Miller Thomson Canada Posse Herrera Ruiz Colombia
Ministerio de Economia Fomento y Turismo Chile Prieto Abogados Chile
Ministerio de Hacienda Chile Prime Energia Chile
Miranda & Amado Abogados Peru Procompetencia Ecuador
Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Argentina Proskauer Rose USA
MLex Brazil ProVida Chile
Montgomery & Associados Brazil QIL + 4 Abogados Guatemala
Morales & Besa Chile Quijano & Associates Panama
Moreno Baldivieso Bolivia Quiroz Santroni Dominican Republic
Morgan & Morgan Panama Ramirez Gutierrez-Azpe Rodriguez-Rivero Mexico
y Hurtado
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Japan
Rattagan Macchiavello Arocena Argentina
Motta Fernandes Advogados Brazil
Ray Quinney & Nebeker USA
Mundie e Advogados Brazil
RC Law USA
Muñoz Jeanneret Alvarez y Cia Chile
Rebaza Alcazar & De Las Casas Peru
Muñoz Tamayo & Asociados Colombia
Rizek Reis e Dellape Advogados Brazil
Nascimento e Mourão Advogados Brazil
Roca Junyent Spain
Nassar Abogados Costa Rica, Honduras
Rodrigo Elias & Medrano Peru
Navarro Castex Abogados Argentina
Rodriguez Rueda Mexico
NBFA Brazil
Rolim Advogados Associados Brazil
Negri & Pueyrredon Abogados Argentina
SACI Falabella Chile
Nestle Chile
Salaberren & Lopez Sanson Argentina
Neves & Battendieri Advogados Brazil
Sanguinetti & Associates Uruguay
Nicholson y Cano Abogados Argentina
Sanintrivas Colombia
Nishimura & Asahi USA
Santivañez Abogados Peru
Noboa Peña y Torres Abogados Ecuador
Santos Elizondo Mexico
Norton Rose Fulbright USA
Schindler Attorneys Austria
Nuñez Muñoz & Cia Chile
Schultz Carrasco Abogados Chile
Odebrecht Engineering and Construction Brazil
Scotiabank Chile
Olivera Abogados Uruguay
Serrano Martinez Colombia
Olmedo Abogados Paraguay
Severgnini Robiola Grinberg & Tombeur Argentina
OMC Abogados & Consultores Peru
Sfera Guatemala
OMG Dominican Republic
Shearman & Sterling Brazil, USA
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Canada
Silva Ibañez Abogados Chile
Palma Edwards Veszpremy Chile
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett USA
Parraguez & Marin Abogados Chile
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom USA
Patton Moreno & Asvat Panama
Softys Chile
Paul Hastings Brazil, USA
Sonia Marques Döbler Advogados Brazil
Payet Rey Cauvi Perez Abogados Peru
Souto Correa Advogados Brazil
Paz Horowitz Abogados Ecuador
Sperling Advogados Brazil
Pellerano & Herrera Dominican Republic
Squire Patton Boggs USA
Perez Alati Grondona Benites & Arnsten Argentina
Squire Patton Boggs Pena Prieto Gamundi Dominican Republic
Perez Bustamante & Ponce Ecuador
Sullivan & Cromwell USA
Perez-Llorca USA
Tanoira Cassagne Abogados Argentina
Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja Paraguay
Tata Consultancy Services LATAM Chile
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria Chile, Colombia, Peru
Tavolari Chile
Pinheiro Neto Advogados Brazil
Tess Advogados Brazil
Pino Elizalde Abogados Ecuador
The Business Leaders USA
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Chile
The Legal 500 England
Portaluppi Guzman y Bezanilla Chile
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The Legal Leaders Brazil Velloza Advogados Associados Brazil

The Rohatyn Group Argentina Villaseca Abogados Chile
Tinoco Travieso Planchart & Nuñez Abogados Venezuela Villemor Amaral Advogados Brazil
TozziniFreire Brazil Vouga Abogados Paraguay
Transelec Chile VTR Chile
Triana Uribe & Michelsen Colombia Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz USA
TRSyM Tavarone Rovelli Salim & Miani Argentina Walder Wyss Switzerland
Trustmoore Colombia Watts Chile
UH Abogados Colombia Wayar & Von Borries Abogados Bolivia
Universidad de Chile Chile WeWork Mexico
Universidad de los Andes Chile Willkie Farr & Gallagher USA
Urenda Rencoret Orrego y Dörr Abogados Chile Wink Comunicaciones Legales Chile
Uria Menendez Spain Winston & Strawn USA
Uribe Henao Abogados Colombia Womble Bond Dickinson USA
Uribe Hubner & Cia Chile Würth Bedoya Costa du Rels Abogados Bolivia
Valorem Colombia Zang Bergel & Viñes Argentina
Veirano Advogados Brazil Zuzunaga Assereto & Zegarra Abogados Peru

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