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Letter from the Chairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2014 Fall Meeting Planning Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2014 Fall Meeting Sponsors and Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2014 Fall Meeting Cooperating Entities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Meeting Agenda
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General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRS
Dear Colleagues,
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n behalf of the ABA Section of International Law (Te Section),
we are pleased to extend you a warm welcome to a very special
Fall Meeting in Buenos Aires. Te Sections Fall Meeting is one
of the worlds most important gatherings of international lawyers and we
are glad that you have chosen to be with us!
While you are in Buenos Aires, you will never stand still! Tuesday evening
will feature our new Hospitality Night at the homes of attorneys from
Buenos Aires (please note this reception was complimentary, but subject
to space, so you will have been notifed prior to the conference if you were
selected to participate in this reception). On Wednesday early morning
we have our soon to be traditional 5k Run/2k Power walk. Even if you
did not pre-register for this event, or are a sporadic jogger, we encourage
you to participate! During the week we have over 70 fantastic continuing
legal education sessions with world-class speakers ranging from Business
Disputes to Rule of Law. You especially do not want to miss out on the
4.5 Credits of Ethics CLE! Programs approved for Ethics CLE are noted
in the following pages.
In the evenings, we hope that you enjoy our wonderful networking
opportunities around Buenos Aires. Wednesday is our Opening Reception
at the Hilton Buenos Aires, followed by optional Committee dinners,
Tursday will carry a special treat at the Palacio Paz (transportation
provided), and Friday we will dance the night away at the Chairs Closing
Reception/Dinner/Dance at the Yacht Club Puerto Madero (only a short
walk from the Hilton hotel). We have also planned daily activities around
Buenos Aires for registered spouses, signifcant others and guests.
Te Sections 60+ committees are its true heart, and the committees will be
front and center at this Meeting. Committee meetings and dinners are open
to everyone registered, regardless of whether you are already a committee
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member. Each provides a great opportunity to meet with leaders in the
feld and to make contacts that can last a lifetime. Please speak with the
staf members at the registration desk for more information.
We want to especially thank the Buenos Aires City Chapter for their
tremendous and continued support in bringing the Sections Fall Meeting
to this great city. Your work has truly made a diference and we thank you
for your hard work and dedication to our Section.
We thank you all for joining us in the magical city of Buenos Aires and
look forward to sharing the coming days with you!
Sincerely,
2014 Fall Meeting Steering Committee
Manuela Cavallo Fabian Pal Sara Sandford Marcos Ros
Marcelo Bombau
Chair, ABA
Section of
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Current as of 10/3/2014
Section Chair
Marcelo Bombau M. & M. Bomchil
Abogados BuenosAires,Argentina
Steering Committee
Robert L. Brown Bingham Greenebaum
Doll LLP Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Christine M. Castellano Ingredion
Incorporated Westchester, Illinois, USA
Manuela Cavallo Portolano Cavallo Studio
Legale Rome, Italy
Taylor Croley American Bar Association
Section of International Law
Washington,DC, USA
Michelle Mattingly American Bar Association
Washington,DC, USA
Dixon F. Miller Porter Wright Morris &
Arthur LLP Columbus, Ohio, USA
Lelia Mooney Partners for Democratic
Change Washington,DC, USA
Fabian Pal Fowler White Burnett
Miami, Florida, USA
Steven Richman Duane Morris LLP
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Marcos Ros Carey Santiago, Chile
Sara Sandford Garvery Schubert Barer
Seattle, WA, USA
Jessica Smith American Bar Association
Washington,DC, USA
Walter Stuber Walter Stuber Consultoria
Jurdica So Paulo, Brazil
Carlos Velzquez de Len Basham Ringe Y
Correa SC Monterrey, Mexico
Buenos Aires Honorary Host Committee
Roberto P. Bauz Rattagan,
Macchiavello, Arocena & Pea Robirosa
BuenosAires,Argentina
Horacio E. Beccar Varela Estudio Beccar
Varela BuenosAires,Argentina
Hernn Camarero Richards, Cardinal, Ttzer,
Zabala & Zaeferer BuenosAires,Argentina
Alejandro Ciero Tanoira Cassagne Abogados
Pablo Crescimbeni Curutchet-Odriozola
Sal Feilbogen VMF Vitale Manof &
Feilbogen BuenosAires,Argentina
Pablo Ferraro Mila GFM Gonzalez & Ferraro
Mila BuenosAires,Argentina
Adrin Furman M. & M. Bomchil
Guillermo Malm Green Brons & Salas
Hernn Slemenson Marval OFarrell &
Mairal BuenosAires,Argentina
Gerardo Viramonte (jr) Viramonte &
Asociados Crdoba, Argentina
Laurence P. Wiener WSC Wiener-Soto-
Caparros BuenosAires,Argentina
Buenos Aires Planning Committee
Mariana Ardizzone Maciel, Norman &
Asociados BuenosAires,Argentina
Felipe Arla Goyeneche Brons & Salas
Vanesa Balda Vitale, Manof & Feilbogen
Mariela Caparrs Wiener Soto Caparrs
Carlos Cernusco Caballero, Rodriguez de la
Puente & Laguinge Crdoba, Argentina
Gustavo Cedrone Mitrani Caballero Ojam &
Ruiz Moreno BuenosAires,Argentina
Alejandro Chiappe Grant Tornton Argentina
Juan Mara Del Sel Fontn Balestra &
Asociados BuenosAires,Argentina
Marcelo Etchebarne, Cabanellas Etchebarne
Kelly BuenosAires,Argentina
Javier Etcheverry Boneo Marval, OFarrell &
Mairal BuenosAires,Argentina
Fernando Gamiz BDO Argentina
Cristin Fox Allende & Brea
Laura Lavia Haidempergher M. & M.
Bomchil BuenosAires,Argentina
Mariela Melhem Mitrani Caballero Ojam &
Ruiz Moreno BuenosAires,Argentina
STEERING COMMITTEE, HOST COMMITTEE AND PLAN NING COMMITTEE
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Santiago M.J.A. Nicholson Nicholson y Cano
Alfredo OFarrell Marval, OFarrell & Mairal
Jorge Ortiz Ortiz y Asociados
Alejandro Poletto Estudio Beccar Varela
Alexia Rosenthal Tanoira Cassagne Abogados
Julio Rivera (jr) Estudio Rivera
Diego Serrano Redonnet PAGBAM
Aaron Schildhaus Law Ofces of Aaron
Schildhaus Washington, DC
Pablo Vergara del Carril Zang, Bergel &
Vies BuenosAires,Argentina
Marketing Committee
(and also members of the
Planning Committee)
Carlos Velzquez de Len Basham Ringe Y
Legale Rome, Italy
Miami, Florida, USA
Christine M. Castellano Ingredion
Incorporated Westchester, Illinois, USA
Preeti Khanna Berkeley School of Law
California, USA
Romina Redondo Boston University /
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Sal Feilbogen VMF Vitale Manof &
Feilbogen BuenosAires,Argentina
Sunita Doobay TAXCHAMBERS, Tax
Lawyers and Advisors Toronto, Canada
Eduardo Benavides Berninzon & Benavides
Abogados Lima, Per
Lilian Vargas Fimient Chaco, Argentina
Quinn Smith Gomm and Smith PA
Miami, Florida, USA
Diane Penneys Edelman Villanova University
School of Law Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA
Susan M. Wyckof Counsil, Baradel, Kosmeri
& Nolan P.A. Annapolis, Maryland, USA
Sohom Datta New York University Law
School New York, NY, USA
Sponsorship Committee
(and also members of the
Planning Committee)
Legale Rome, Italy
Diane Penneys Edelman Villanova University
School of Law Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA
Tomas H. Norgaard Debevoise &
Plimpton LLP New York, New York, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
Marcos Ros Carey Santiago, Chile
Hedwin Salmen-Navarro Esq. Salmen
Navarro & Lavergne, P.C.
New York, New York, USA
Sara Sandford Garvery Schubert Barer
Seattle, Washington, USA
Quinn Smith Gomm and Smith PA
Miami, Florida, USA
Carlos Velzquez Basham Ringe Y
Planning Committee
Francisco Abriani Freshfelds Bruckhaus
Deringer US LLP
New York, NewYork, USA
Fernando Aguirre Bufete Aguirre Soc. Civ
La Paz, Bolivia
Imran Ahmad Cassels Brock Lawyers
Toronto, Canada
Roncevert Almond Te Wicks Group, PLLC
Washington,DC, USA
Francisco Aninat Bofll Escobar Abogados
Santiago, Chile
Juan Martn Arocena Rattagan,
Macchiavellp Arocena & Pena Robirosa
Darnella Banks New York, NewYork, USA
Jefery A Barnes Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Toronto, Canada
Shawn Bates American University
Washington,DC, USA
Eduardo Benavides Berninzon & Benavides
Abogados Lima, Peru
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Althia O. Bennett, Esquire Law Ofces of
Althia O. Bennett, LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
William R. Black W Black Law Coto de
Caza, California, USA
Ingrid Busson Morgan Stanley
Dario Cadena Wiesner & Asociados
Bogot, Colombia
Otavio Carneiro Veirano Advogados
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aurora Cassirer Troutman Sanders LLP
Francisco Cerezo Foley & Lardner LLP
Miami, Florida, USA
Cecil Saehoon Chung Yulchon LLC
Seoul, Korea
Mykell Clem Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of
Appeals New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Domenica Colella Orsingher Ortu Avvocati
Associati Rome, Italy
Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis Colonnelli de
Gasperis Studio Legale Milan, Italy
Mariano A. Conde de Frankenberg Reed &
Scardino LLP Austin, TX, USA
Jim Cornwell Sands Anderson PC
Christiansburg, Virginia, USA
Ignasi Costas Rousaud Costas Duran SLP
Barcelona, Spain
Sohom Datta New York University Law
School New York, NY, USA
Vasco de Jesus Rodrigues VJR International
Legal Consulting So Paulo, Brazil
Russell W. Dombrow, Esq. Dombrow Law
Firm Syracuse, NewYork, USA
Nicole Duclos Covington & Burling LLP
Stanley W. Elkind, Q.C. McLean and Kerr
LLP Toronto, Canada
R. D. (Don) Estes Estes Law Firm P.A
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Rubn Ferrer GOMEZ-ACEBO & POMBO
LLP New York, NewYork, USA
Tina Gaynor Florida Coastal School of Law
Florida, USA
Aureliano Gonzalez-Baz Bryan Gonzalez
Vargas & Gonzalez Baz Mexico
Peggy Kubicz Hall Greene Espel P.L.L.P.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Lucila Hemmingsen DLA Piper
Chai Hoang Hofstra University School of
Law/Hofstra University Frank G. Zarb School
of Business USA
Christina Hultsch Porter Wright Morris &
Arthur LLP Columbus, Ohio, USA
Kristen Hunsberger California Rural Legal
Assistance Oxnard, California, USA
William P. Johnson Saint Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Greg Kanargelidis Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP Toronto, Canada
Sacha A. Kathuria, Esq. International Group
Marketing Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Carolyn A. Knox Veirano Advogados Rio de
Janeiro Brazil
Prof. dr. Marielle Koppenol-Laforce (M.E.)
Houthof Buruma
Rotterdam,Te Netherlands
Zoe Sophia Kugeares, JAGC, USNR U.S.
European Command Headquarters/ECJA
Stuttgart, Germany
Diana Laskaris Chicago, Illinois, USA
Barton Legum Dentons Paris, France
Luis E. Lucero Marval, OFarrell & Mairal
Robert E. Lutz Southwestern Law School
Los Angeles, California, USA
Andrew J. Markus Carlton Fields
Miami, Florida, USA
Michael L. Martinez Marriott
International, Inc.
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Nancy Matos Baker and McKenzie
Amsterdam, Te Netherlands
Bruce A. McDonald Buchanan Ingersoll &
Rooney PC Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Meaghan McGrath Sutton
Washington,DC, USA
John L. Murino Crowell & Moring LLP
Washington,DC, USA
Andrs Nieto Snchez de Tagle Von Wobeser
y Sierra S.C. Mexico City, Mexico
Janis L. Nordstrom Foley & Lardner LLP
Miami, Florida, USA
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Tomas H. Norgaard Debevoise &
Plimpton LLP New York, NewYork, USA
Allyson Harris Owens Howard County Ofce
of Law Elliott City, Maryland, USA
Marcelo Freitas Pereira CWTP Sociedade de
Advogados So Paulo, Brazil
Nikolaus Pitkowitz GRAF & PITKOWITZ
Vienna, Austria
Joseph L. Raia Gunster
Miami, Florida, USA
Kevin P. Ray Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jrg Rehder Schiedermair Rechtsanwalt
Frankfurt, Germany
Mikhail Reider-Gordon Navigant
John D. Roesser Alston & Bird LLP New
York, NewYork, USA
Martina Rozumberkova, AVA, CBA, CFE,
CAMS BDO
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Maria Cibele Crepaldi Afonso dos Santos
CWTP Sociedade de Advogados
So Paulo, Brazil
Lisa Savitt Crowell and Morring
Washington,DC, USA
Peter S. Selvin TroyGould PC
Mara Senn Arnold Porter
Washington,DC, USA
Charles Siegel Waters Kraus
Dallas, Texas, USA
Patrick F. Speice, Jr. Academi
McLean, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Taylor U.S. Department of
Justice Washington,DC
John Tollefsen Tollefsen Law PLLC
Lynnwood, Washington, USA
Jose Alejandro Torres Posse Herrera Ruiz
Bogota, Columbia
Maximiliano J. Trujillo Tonio Burgos &
Associates Washington,DC, USA
Alexandre Valle V,M&L Sociedade de
advogados So Paulo, Brazil
Sidney N. Weiss Weiss Law New York,
NewYork, USA
Prof. Mark E. Wojcik Te John Marshall Law
School Chicago, Illinois, USA
Erik Wulf DLA Piper
Washington,DC, USA
Markus Zwicky Zwicky Windlin and Partners
Zug, Switzerland
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Gold Sponsor
Premier Media Partner
Online Media Partners

Wednesday Welcome
Reception Sponsor
Thursday Palacio Paz Reception, Tango Lessons, Malbec Wine,
Buenos Aires City Excursion Sponsors

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Lanyard Sponsor
Conference Pads & Pens Sponsor
Conference Ipad Holder Insert
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Luxembourg Switzerland Mexico

Ireland Italy
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014
All programs are located on the 5th foor
unless otherwise noted.
12:00 pm 7:30 pm
5th Floor Meeting Desk
Fall Meeting Registration Open
12:00 pm 3:00 pm Buen Ayre A, 2nd Floor
Council Meeting
Te Council is the Sections policy making
body. At this meeting the Council will
debate major policy initiatives and will be
addressed by visiting dignitaries and bar
leaders. Te Council Meeting is open to all
Fall Meeting registrants.
3:30 pm 5:00 pm Pacara A
Get in the Drivers Seat: What is Driving
Changes in the Legal Marketplace
LEGAL PRACTICE / ETHICS
Te Canadian Bar Association has
undertaken the CBA Legal Futures Initiative
which is a research and development
initiative to gain a better understanding
of the future practice environment for
lawyers. Signifcant changes are underway
in the legal marketplace and new models
for the practice of law are emerging. In
this new legal marketplace there will be
front seat drivers and those along for the
ride. Te CBA is taking a drivers role and
is pursuing a comprehensive knowledge-
based, client focused, lawyer-driven
initiative that has surveyed a broad cross-
section of stakeholders. Te fnal report is
to be released in August 2014. Tis program
will share what has been learned and where
the legal profession is going.
Presented in Conjunction with
Moderator & Program Chair:
Cyndee Todgham-Cherniak, Lexsage
LLC, Toronto, ON, Canada
Speaker:
Fred Headon, Air Canada, Montreal,
QC,Canada
3:30 pm 5:00 pm Pacara B
Challenges for Women
Professionals in the 21st Century
Join us for a lively conversation between
an Argentine Supreme Court Justice, a
future ABA President and a former Section
of International Law Chair. Tese three
panelists from the private and public sector
will share their experience, thoughts and
feelings regarding the challenges that
women professionals face in these modern
times. Te audience is open to men and
women willing to analyze how women are
playing a signifcant and increasing role in
todays workplace and economy and the
constant challenge of work/life balance.
Primary Sponsoring Committee:
Womens Interest Network (WIN)
Program Chairs:
Mariela del Carmen Caparrs, Wiener
Sotos Caparrs, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alexia Rosenthal, Tanoira Cassagne
Abogados, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vanesa Balda, Vitale, Manof & Feilbogen,
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Moderator:
Meaghan McGrath Sutton, International
Finance Corporation, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Paulette Brown, Edwards Wildman
Palmer LLP, Morristown, NJ
Gabrielle Buckley, Vedder Price, P.C.,
Chicago, IL
Elena Highton de Nolasco, Argentine
Supreme Court Justice, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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3:30 pm 5:00 pm Alerce
Pathways to Employment in
International Law (NON-CLE)
Join us for this How to program for
both young lawyers seeking to bring their
skills to the global arena and experienced
practitioners who wish to expand their
practices into international law. Top
practitioners speak frankly about their
formative experiences and tips they have for
developing an international practice.
Young Lawyers Interest Network (YIN)
Program Chair:
Angela Benson, American Bar Association,
Washington, DC
Speakers:
Hedwin Salmen-Navarro, Salmen
Navarro & Lavergne, P.C., NewYork, NY
Aaron Schildhaus, Women Empowerment
Now, Buenos Aires, Argentina
5:00 pm 6:30 pm Buen Ayre A, 2nd Floor
Speed Networking
Start the Fall Meeting by meeting ABA
International Leadership and other
international lawyers. Bring your business
cards! Participants will have the opportunity
to engage in a number of speed networking
rounds to learn about other members and
create future business opportunities. With
this program, there is no need to break the
ice its already done for you. Just take a
seat and start talking! By the time the
session is over youll be well on your way
to collecting a fst-full of business cards
from the Fall Meeting and building a new
network in ABA International.
7:00 pm 10:00 pm
Home Hospitality Reception
Members of the Buenos Aires legal
community will host Fall Meeting attendees
at their homes for a Hospitality Night. Tis
event is open to those who pre-registered;
onsite registration is not available.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2014
6:50 am 8:00 am
5k Run/2k Power Walk
Ticketed Event$35
Join us for a 5k Run/2k Power Walk through
the riverside area of Buenos Aires. Fee
includes refreshments & commemorative
T-shirt. Tis event will begin at 6:50 am
sharp from the hotels main entrance.
8:00 am 7:00 pm
Registration Desk Open
8:00 am 7:00 pm 5th Floor Foyer
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 am 8:50 am Buen Ayre C,
2nd Floor
Continental Breakfast &
Committee Breakfast Meetings
Sponsored by:
Join us for business meetings of many
of ABA Internationals committees (the
engines of the Section). Learn about
committee activities and opportunities
to become more active in the Section.
If you have any questions about
planning for this event, please contact
Jonathan Lewis at jonathan.lewis@
americanbar.org.
A selection of pastries, fruits, juices, cofee
& tea will be provided.
9:00 am 10:30 am Pacara B
IP Licensing in Brazil and Argentina:
Problems and Opportunities
BUSINESS / REGULATION / COMPLIANCE
Tis program explores legal and
practical aspects of technology transfer
operations with a special focus on Brazil
and Argentina. In Brazil, for instance,
governmental approvals of technology
transfer contracts are required, the
concept of technology license (as opposed
to defnitive assignment) is not accepted
and permanent confdentiality obligations
are not permitted. In Argentina, there
are de facto restrictions that may prevent
an Argentinian licensee from remitting
payments due under these contracts outside
the country. Te panelists will provide
a detailed view of applicable restrictions
and discuss the alternatives that can
be considered and implemented by the
companies in order to negotiate safe and
feasible contracts.
International Intellectual Property
Rights Committee
Co-Sponsoring Committee:
Latin American and Caribbean Committee
Program Chair & Speaker:
Daniel McGlynn, Emcore Corporation,
Albuquerque, NM
Program Chair & Moderator:
Carlos Eduardo Elizirio de Lima,
Dannemann Siemsen Advogados,
SoPaulo,Brazil
Speakers:
Pedro Berkenwald, Berken IP, Buenos
Aires, Argentina (Invited)
Adriana Grecco, Mercedes-Benz,
SoPaulo, Brazil (Invited)
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PE/VC in Latin America: Challenges
and Opportunities in a Growing
but Challenging Market
Te Latin American environment for PE/
VC investments has been developing rapidly
since the beginning of the 21st century. In
the past few years the industry has witnessed
many well-known international PE/VC
sponsors invest in Latin America, primarily
in the consumer, infrastructure, fnance,
technology and real estate industries.
Our panel will introduce and outline the
Latin American framework for PE/VC
investing, and discuss the challenges and
opportunities of this business, focusing
particularly on the unique issues of the
region including perceptions of domestic
and international investors, participation
of local pension funds, realities of exit
strategies, governance arrangements, fund
formation and operation, and emerging
issues that will concern all potential PE/VC
investors in Latin America.
International Private Equity and Alternative
Investments Committee
International Investment and
Development Committee
Program Chairs & Speakers:
Cathleen McLaughlin, Allen & Overy,
NewYork, NY
Joo Otvio Pinheiro Oliverio, Campos
Mello Advogados, So Paulo, Brazil
Moderator:
David Silk, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen &
Katz, NewYork, NY
Speaker:
Gabriel Cohen, Pampa Energia,
9:00 am 10:30 am Pacara A
Sovereign Debt Enforcement:
The U.S. Supreme Court Wades
Into the Argentinian Default Case
DISPUTE RESOLUTION / LITIGATION;
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW / RULE OF LAW
Tis exciting program has a balanced
panel that will update you on the recent
progression of this issue before the U.S.
Supreme Court and the reaction by
Argentina to a string of adverse U.S. court
decisions. Is this attempt to avoid sovereign
debt repayment a battle of political will
or of selected country laws? Is selection of
laws in favor of unfriendly jurisdictions
located thousands of miles from the
debtor nation fair to a countrys struggling
eforts? Is Argentina truly struggling?
Why is Argentina any diferent than other
nations that have been forced to honor their
sovereign debt obligations with austerity
and brutal economic change?
International Financial Products &
Services Committee
Co-Sponsoring Committees:
International Commercial Transactions,
Franchising and Distribution, International
Courts Committee, International Investment
and Development Committee, International
Litigation Committee, International M&A
and Joint Venture Committee, International
Securities and Capital Markets Committee,
Latin American and Caribbean Committee,
Transnational Legal Practice Committee
Hernn D. Camarero, Richards, Cardinal,
Ttzer, Zabala & Zaeferer,
Buenos Aires,Argentina
Alan Rabkin, Heritage Bancorp, Reno, NV
Speakers:
Miguel Angel Arrigoni, First Corporate
Finance Advisors, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Centre for Commercial Law Studies,
Queen Mary University of London, London,
UnitedKingdom
Tis panel will be conducted in Spanish.
Simultaneous translation will be provided.
9:00 am 10:30 am Alerce
Tsunamis, Shale and Sunshine: The
Changing Face of Power Generation
REGIONAL ISSUES / ENVIRONMENTAL
Germany is deactivating its nuclear
power plants and it is unclear what will
replace the power needs of this energy
consuming economy. Chinese solar panel
manufacturers are scrambling for the last
grain of solar rice while death ray solar
refectors are being built in California.
Te Greenies are shaking asparagus spears
over fracking in the U.S. and Brazil and
Elon Musk has an electric car that will go
0-60 in 4.2 seconds. Whats happening to
the world and will windmills come to the
rescue? What are the jurisdictional limits
of the regulators? Will the courts overrule
the policy makers and is that even possible
in countries in Europe and Asia. Which
entities will survive? Find out when our
panel of energy and fnance experts and
surprise guests discuss energy consumption
and production and its efect on YOU.
International Secured Transactions Committee
International Energy & Natural Resources
Committee, Latin American and
Caribbean Committee
Program Chairs:
David Barrack, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP,
NewYork, NY
Robin Phelan, Haynes and Boone,
Dallas, TX
Moderator:
Richard Walsh, Global Risk Solutions
LLC, Southampton, NY
Speakers:
Ricardo Beller, Marval, OFarrell &
Mairal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Melissa Brown, AlixPartners, Dallas, TX
Stephen Burns, Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD),
Paris, France
Laura M. Nava, McKenna Long &
Aldridge LLP, San Diego, CA
9:00 am 10:30 am Quebracho B
Will the Investors Come to Help
You Build It? How to Succeed
with Needed Redevelopment
and Infrastructure Projects
M&A / FINANCE / TAX
Sponsored by:
In order to participate in infrastructure
projects, foreign investors seek good returns
and a degree of safety. Many governments,
including Argentina, urgently need
to redevelop urban areas and build
infrastructure. However, the fnancial crisis
along with external and internal factors
have created signifcant obstacles to external
fnancing. Tis program will provide an
initial presentation, and interactive mock
projects (featuring all attendees working in
groups) where a government agency seeks
to carry out an infrastructure project, and
engages international agencies and investors
to establish the necessary legal and fnancial
structure. Tis diverse panel of experts will
discuss the challenges of large, complex
redevelopment and infrastructure projects
and identify key legal and economic
requirements to succeed as well as in
identifying innovative solutions for projects
requiring intensive cooperation and
foreign fnancing.
Cross-Border Real Estate Practice Committee
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Alejandro Ciero, Tanoira Cassagne,
Mariano Conde de Frankenberg, Reed &
Scardino LLP, Austin, TX
Speakers:
Carlos Albarracn Milbank, Tweed,
Hadley & McCloy LLP, NewYork, NY
Terry Selzer, Husen Advokater,
Copenhagen, Denmark
Guillermo Ucha, Citibank N.A.,
Jos Virglio Lopes Enei, Machado,
Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados,
So Paulo, Brazil
9:00 am 10:30 am Quebracho A
FATCA: The New U.S. and Latin
America Relationship
M&A / FINANCE / TAX
FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance
Act) has impacted not only Mexicans but
citizens/residents from Switzerland, Te
British Virgin Islands, Luxembourg and
Belgium, etc. (amongst others with whom
the US has signed FATCA Agreements)
that have fnancial investments in the USA
that earn more than US$10 per year and has
caused untold millions of US dollars to leave
the United States (for countries that do not
have such or similar agreement with Mexico)
and has also caused that the renunciation of
US citizenship increase signifcantly.
Mexico Committee
Aureliano Gonzalez-Baz, Bryan,
Gonzalez Vargas & Gonzalez Baz, S.C.,
Mexico City, Mexico
Speakers:
Ana Mara Correa, Lewin Y Wills,
Bogot, Colombia
Sabrena Silver, Esq., Linklaters LLP,
NewYork, NY
Jose Luis Rodriguez Macedo, Altipat,
S.C., Mexico City, Mexico
Claudia Tapias, Tozzini Freire,
So Paulo, Brazil
10:30 am 11:00 am 5th Floor Foyer
Networking Break
11:00 am 12:30 pm Quebracho A
Are Quotas for Women on Boards the
Answer in Latin America?: Leveraging
Best Practices Across Regions
HUMAN RIGHTS;
Experts have maintained that a better
gender balance at the top ofers substantial
advantages for companies. Among those are
the fact that a balance between men and
women results in more balanced corporate
decision-making, greater proftability and
even the possibility to avoid bankruptcy
risks. But, if this is so, why do so few
women hold posts in company boards and
management positions? And numbers dont
lie. In the European Union, women on
average comprise less than 20% of board
members of the largest publicly listed
companies. Participation of women in
corporate boardrooms is very low in Latin
America and the U.S. follows suit. For some
though, change is on the way. Tis panel
will explore these emerging best practices.
Diversity Committee
International Corporate Counsel Committee,
Womens Interest Network (WIN), Young
Lawyers Interest Network (YIN)
Lisa Savitt, Crowell & Moring LLP,
Washington, DC
Lelia Mooney, Partners for Democtratic
Change, Washington, DC
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Paulette Brown, Edwards Wildman
Palmer LLP, Morristown, NJ
Elisabeth Eljuri, Norton Rose Fulbright,
Caracas, Venezuela
Diana Mondino, CEMA University,
11:00 am 12:30 pm Jacaranda
Bridging the Gap between Europe and
Latin America in Cross-Border
Corporate, M&A and Other
Transactions: Bringing Brussels
to Buenos Aires and So Paulo
to Zurich and Crossing the
Culture and Legal Practice
Tradition Divide in the Process!
BUSINESS / REGULATION / COMPLIANCE;
M&A / FINANCE / TAX
South American & European cross-
border transactional activity has increased
signifcantly in recent years due to a
combination of high growth potential
and underpenetrated markets. As a
result, European investors are becoming
increasingly involved in transactions with
South American companies. Tis program
will provide a unique forum for lawyers from
Europe and South America to provide a
comparative insight into the key legal issues
and practical difculties encountered by the
parties to such transactions. Te panel will
address the common pitfalls encountered
by parties around issues such as language,
culture and tradition, regulatory framework
and legal enforcement with a particular
emphasis on resolving such issues and ofer
a practical insight into the dos and donts
which are, in their experience, critical to the
success or otherwise of such deals.
Europe Committee
International M&A and Joint
Venture Committee
Pat English, Matheson, Dublin, Ireland
Speakers:
Elena D. Bojilova, Jones Day,
Brussels, Belgium
Patrick Del Duca, Zuber Lawler & Del
Duca LLP, Los Angeles, CA
Maria Lucila Escria, Negri, Busso &
Faria, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Florian S. Jrg, Brataschi Wiederkehr &
Buob, Zurich, Switzerland
11:00 am 12:30 pm Alerce
Cross-Border Enforcement of
Judgments in the Americas:
A Comparative Case Study
DISPUTE RESOLUTION / LITIGATION
With the current controversy and
publicity over Chevrons challenge to
the enforceability in the United States
of a judgment from Ecuador and the
decisions of the Miami district court and
Eleventh Circuit in refusing enforcement
of a Nicaraguan judgment in the Osorio
litigation, cross-border enforcement of
judgments in the Americas is a topic that not
only presents interesting legal issues but also
signifcant political and diplomatic issues.
Tis program will utilize a hypothetical case
study, including a mock argument before
a United States federal court, and a panel
discussion including legal experts from two
South American countries, to provide a
comparative analysis of the approach that is
taken by courts in various countries in the
Americas to cross-border enforcement of
judgments and arbitral awards.
International Litigation Committee
Program Chairs & Speakers:
Robert Brodegaard, Brodegaard &
Associates, NewYork, NY
Guy Lipe, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.,
Houston, TX
Moderator:
Te Honorable Harvey Brown, First
Court of Appeals, Houston, TX (Invited)
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Speakers:
Claudia Ines Benavides Galvis, Baker &
McKenzie, Bogot, Colombia
Jimena Olmos, Perez Alati, Grondona,
Benites and Arntsen, Buenos Aires, Argentina
11:00 am 12:30 pm Pacara B
Ethics in Billing: What
Every International Law
Practitioner Must Know
Tis program will explore the ethics
in billing where cross-border issues are
involved. Choice of law issues in terms of
the engagement letter as well as whose
confict of interest law will apply, and
to what extent that may be agreed to in
the engagement letter, will be explored.
In addition, alternative fee arrangements
will be discussed, as well as best practices
in terms of billing. Relevant rules of
professional responsibility that relate to
competence, communication with client,
Rule 1.5 relating to reasonableness of fees,
ABA Formal Opinion 93-379, alternative
billing and the impact of foreign law on
cross-border transactions, among others.
International Ethics Committee
Program Chair:
Robert E. Lutz, Southwestern Law School,
Los Angeles, CA
Steven M. Richman, Duane Morris,
NewYork, NY
Speakers:
Gabrielle Buckley, Vedder Price, P.C.,
Chicago, IL
Fernando Jamarne, Alessandri,
Santiago, Chile
Pablo Ferraro Mila, Gonzalez & Ferraro
Mila Abogados, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Michael Martinez, Marriott International,
Inc., Bethesda, MD
Elena Norman, Young Conaway Stargatt &
Taylor, LLP, Wilmington, DE
11:00 am 12:30 pm Pacara A
Privacy and Data Protection:
Business and Social Media
Business activities and social communications
are now without borders. In our travels, our
electronic device compulsions, and with
information technology pervading every
aspect of our day-to-day lives, rendering
frontiers more permeable, how do we secure
the information we wish (or need) to keep
confdential to protect our privacy, our
businesses and customers? Multinational
corporations, more frequently than ever
before, must navigate between U.S. litigation
discovery demands seeking the production
of documents and information located in
the European Union and other countries
with their own, often more stringent, data
protection requirements. Tis panel will
present the status of related banking, labor,
and information technology laws in the U.S.,
Latin America and the EU with a focus on
diferences as a source of potential conficts in
cross-border dealings, it will ofer guidelines
to prevent, address, and resolve such conficts.
Foreign Legal Consultant Committee
Europe Committee, International
Anti-Money Laundering Committee,
Franchising and Distribution, International
Intellectual Property Rights Committee,
International Litigation Committee,
National Security Committee, Privacy,
E-Commerce & Data Security Committee,
U.S. Lawyers Practicing Abroad
Brigitte Gambini, Gambini International
Law Ofce, NewYork, NY
Speakers:
Maria Helena Bragaglia, Demarest
Advogados, So Paulo, Brazil
Ingrid Busson-Hall, Morgan Stanley,
NewYork, NY
Miguel ngel Melero, Cuatrecasas,
Gonalves Pereira, Madrid, Spain
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Judge Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong, U.S.
Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of
NewYork, NewYork, NY
11:00 am 12:30 pm Quebracho B
Rough Waters: Developing
International Legal Protections for
Underwater Cultural Heritage
Last year France ratifed UNESCOs
Convention on the Protection of Underwater
Cultural Heritage (UCH), making it
increasingly likely that the Convention
will be re-considered by other major
maritime nations and its provisions will
begin to shape an international standard
in addressing issues such as the extent to
which commercial exploitation of discovered
underwater heritage should be permitted,
the value of scientifc exploration versus in
situ preservation, and questions of shared
ownership between indigenous groups and
the fagship state. How have recent cases
shaped the international protections of
underwater cultural heritage, and how could
these issues have been addressed under the
2001 UNESCO UCH Convention? Tis
distinguished panel of professionals will
discuss how issues regarding commercial
exploitation and concepts of shared
ownership have already developed in the area
of underwater cultural heritage, particularly
in the context of cases that have involved
South American countries, and how these
issues could continue to evolve under the
standards set forth in the 2001 UNESCO
UCH Convention.
Art & Cultural Heritage Law Committee
UN & International Organizations Committee
Program Chairs:
Jacqueline Farinella, Te Depository Trust
& Clearing Corporation, NewYork, NY
Kevin Ray, Greenberg Traurig LLP,
Chicago, IL
Patty Gerstenblith, DePaul University
College of Law, Chicago, IL
Speakers:
Dr. Dolores Elkin, CONICET and
Instituto Nacional de Antropologa y
Pensamiento Latinoamericano, Buenos Aires,
James Goold, Covington & Burling LLP,
Washington, DC
Mark Spalding, President, Te Ocean
Foundation, Washington, DC
Ole Varmer, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Association, Washington, DC
12:45 pm 2:15 pm Buen Ayre C,
2nd Floor
Luncheon with Exmo. Sr. Min.
Joaquim Barbosa, Ministro do
Supremo Tribunal Federal - Brazil
Ticketed Event$75
Proudly Sponsored by:
Joaquim Barbosa is a
Ministro of the
Brazilian Supreme
Court (Supremo
Tribunal Federal),
sitting on the bench
from 2004 until his
retirement in 2014. On October 10th,
2012, Minister Barbosa was elected Chief
Justice (Presidente) of the Court, a
capacity held until his retirement. Before
that, he held the positions of Public
Prosecutor (Procurador da Repblica)
and Head of General Counsel for the
Ministry of Health. He obtained his
PhD in Public Law from Paris-II
University (Panthon-Assas). Currently,
he is a professor and lecturer.
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2:30 pm 4:00 pm Jacaranda
Cross-Border Enforcement
of Court Judgments and
Arbitral Awards: Opportunities,
Pitfalls, Flaws, Remedies
Tis program will examine the options
available to parties seeking recognition
and enforcement of foreign judgments and
arbitral awards, including the substantial
hurdles that may need to be overcome in the
process, taking into account recent trends,
landmark cases, important new regulations,
etc. In particular, this program will address
issues of enforcement against state entities
and possible remedies at the international
level for denial of justice in domestic
enforcement proceedings.
Presented in Conjunction with
China Committee, International Arbitration
Committee, International Litigation
Committee, Los Angeles County Bar
Association International Law Section
Malcolm McNeil, Arent Fox LLP,
LosAngeles, CA
Speakers:
Hagit M. Elul, Hughes Hubbard & Reed
LLP, NewYork, NY
Patrick Goudreau, DS Welch Bussieres,
Montral, QC, Canada
William Savitt, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen &
Katz, NewYork, NY
2:30 pm 4:00 pm Quebracho B
Developing and Financing
Renewable Energy Projects in
Latin America and the Caribbean:
Challenges and Opportunities
M&A / FINANCE / TAX;
Tis program brings together senior
representatives from the sponsor/developer
and fnancing sides of a project fnance
transaction to discuss how to develop and
fnance renewable energy projects in Latin
America and the Caribbean. Tis panel
will walk you through the issues involved
at each stage of the project by using a mock
project as a basis for the discussion. Te
panelists also will address topics such as:
most investor-friendly countries to develop
renewable energy projects; factors that
support the growth of diferent renewable
energy technologies in diferent countries;
lessons learned from the region; and how
developers and investors can successfully
collaborate to develop projects in the region
from 2014 onwards.
Committee, International Private Equity
and Alternative Investments Committee,
Program Chair:
Jefrey Goodman, Norton Rose Fulbright,
Washington, DC
Amala Nath, Norton Rose Fulbright,
Washington, DC
Speakers:
Mark C. Paist, Assistant General Counsel,
Overseas Private Investment Corporation,
Washington, DC
Martin Lythgoe, Deputy General Counsel,
Duke Energy Corporation, Houston, TX
Lara M. Rios, Deputy General Counsel,
ContourGlobal, NewYork, NY
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Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
Global Distribution of Entertainment
Content in the Digital Era:
Rights, Action, Roll em
Tis panel continues the collaboration
between the ABA Section on International
Law and the ABA Forum on Entertainment
& Sports Industries, combining the
globalism of SIL with the drama and
broad audience appeal of sports and
entertainment. Tis panel launches a
discussion on live performance and media
rights, exploitation, and the transition
from traditional lines of distribution
to distribution worldwide on multiple
platforms. Panelists will share strategies
on corporate, intellectual property, joint
ventures and revenue incentives for live
entertainment performances, television,
flm and music, comparing traditional
deals to new models like streaming, digital
downloads and cloud storage, along with
industry eforts to repurpose traditional
products on new platforms.
New Media & Content Innovation Committee
International Intellectual Property Rights
Committee, Latin American and Caribbean
Committee, Russia/Eurasia Committee
Alexandra Darraby, Art Law Firm,
LosAngeles, CA
Speakers:
Pablo Crescimbeni, Curutchet-Odriozola
Richard Idell, Idell & Seitel, LLP,
SanFrancisco, CA
Mara Natalia Pennisi, Moeller IP
Advisors, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Investment in Latin America:
Essential Protections and
Potential Pitfalls
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW / RULE OF LAW;
Latin America is a popular and exciting
investment destination, particularly for
investors from China. Past experience
has shown that a number of Latin
American states have interfered with
foreign investments. Tis session will
look at the protections available under
domestic legislation and international
law for investors into Latin America,
with a particular focus on investments
into Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile,
Peru and Venezuela. Te session will
also take into consideration multilateral
arrangements applicable to certain of these
countries and will address both juridical
relief and quasi-political options.
China Committee
International Arbitration Committee
Program Chairs:
Brenda Horrigan, Herbert Smith Freehills
LLP, Shanghai, China
Christian Leathley, Herbert Smith
Freehills LLP, London, United Kingdom
Moderator:
Renato Grion, Pinheiro Neto Advogados,
So Paulo, Brazil
Speakers:
Francisco Abriani, Freshfelds Bruckhaus
Deringer US LLP, NewYork, NY
Pablo Rueda, Perez Alati, Grondona,
Benites, Arntsen & Martinez De Hoz,
Fernando Dias Simes, University of
Macau, Macau, China
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More Art than Law?: What a
Lawyer Needs to Know about
Drafting a Legal Opinion
Legal opinions are always required in
international transactions although in
many countries there are no law provisions.
In these cases, the opinion givers should
express their opinions and choose their
words carefully, sometimes with art and
creativity but always with professional
ethics. Tis interactive panel will discuss the
drafting of a legal opinion and compare the
approaches that are best practice in various
jurisdictions. Among the panelists there
will be common law lawyers discussing
the types of opinions they would typically
expect to give or receive and civil law
lawyers discussing the problems they face in
giving the type of opinion requested.
International M&A and Joint Venture
Committee
Franchising and Distribution Committee,
International Financial Products & Services
Committee
Vanesa Balda, Vitale, Manof & Feilbogen,
Speakers:
Maria Cibele Crepaldi Afonso dos
Santos, CWTP Sociedade de Advogados,
So Paulo, Brazil
Randall Hanson, Womble Carlyle
Sandridge & Rice, LLP, Greensboro, NC
Carlos E. Martinez, Proskauer Rose LLP,
NewYork, NY
Rony Zimerman, Bofll Mir & Alvarez
Jana, Santiago, Chile
2:30 pm 4:00 pm Quebracho A
Womens Empowerment through
Land Ownership: New Strategies
in the Global Agenda for Human
Rights and Development
HUMAN RIGHTS;
Securing land tenure is a vital means of
advancing gender equality and womens
empowerment. Although many countries
recognize equal land rights for women and
men, efective implementation remains a
challenge. Te problem is exacerbated by
cultural norms that undermine womens
access, use and control over land. Policy-
makers and advocates are turning their
attention to two trends with the potential
to transform the debate on a global scale.
One is grounded in human rights, and
the other in development. Tis panel of
experts drawn from international agencies,
advocacy groups and academia will assess
the opportunities for bolstering womens
land rights. Tey will make special
reference to the poor and indigenous
populations in Central and Latin America,
where widespread land insecurity leads
to a further erosion of human rights and
economic opportunities.
Co-Sponsoring Committees & Organizations:
International Human Rights Committee,
Seasoned Lawyers Interest Network (SIN),
Womens Interest Network (WIN), Womens
Empowerment Now (WEN - Buenos Aires,
Argentina)
Program Chairs:
Dr. Isabella D. Bunn, Oxford University,
Regents Park College, Oxford, United Kingdom
Aileen Pisciotta, Executive Counsel PLC,
Washington, DC
Moderator:
Aaron Schildhaus, Women Empowerment
Now, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Gretchen C. Bellamy, Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc., Fayetteville, AR
Dr. Beatriz Martorello, President,
Womens Empowerment Now Foundation,
Denise Gorfnkiel, UNESCO Regional
Ofce for Latin America and the Caribbean,
Montevideo, Uruguay
Rosario Quispe, Asociacin Warmi
Sayajsunqo, Abra Pampa, Jujuy, Argentina
(Invited)
4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5th Floor Foyer
Networking Break
The Ethics of Transnational Practice:
A Roundtable of Current Issues
Tis program will focus on two current
developments that continue to receive
attention-alternate business structure and
cross-border conficts of interest. First,
alternative Business Structures (ABS ), as a
new business model for the practice of law,
involves discussion of the risk of conficts,
absence of protection of the privilege,
lack of quality control. Ultimately, the
question is whether the fears are justifed?
What beneft(s) go to the consumer; from
the access to justice perspective, does ABS
provide more afordable models? Te second
point of discussion will focus on conficts of
interest and the Transnational Practitioner,
and discuss the impact of difering legal
cultures, multi-jurisdictional teams, and
applicable rules. Tose rules include issues
relating to attorney-client confdentiality,
ability of non-lawyers to share fees, aiding
and abetting unauthorized practice of law,
the reach of ABA Model Rule 5.5 and recent
recommendations of the 2020 Committee
to resolve cross-border conficts of interest,
pro hac vice reforms and the issue of fy in,
fy out.
Program Chair:
NewYork, NY
Los Angeles, CA
Speakers:
Javier Canosa, Canosa Abogados, Buenos
Aires, Argentina
Alexandra Darraby, Te Art Law Firm,
Los Angeles, CA
Brigitte Gambini, Gambini International
Law, NewYork, NY
Delphine Pujos, Linklaters, Paris, France
Diego Serrano Redonnet, Perez Alati,
Grondona, Benites Arntsen & Martinex de
Hoz, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Avoiding Collateral Damage:
Implementing Anti-Bribery
Compliance Programs and
Conducting Internal Investigations
in Different Legal Environments
When we dont speak the same legal
language, serious misunderstandings
and unforeseen consequences can arise
in implementing anti-bribery compliance
programs and conducting internal
investigations in unfamiliar legal settings.
Problems can become more pronounced
when common law and civil law trained
attorneys seek to address obligations now
being imposed by the Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act, and
other legal regimes in Latin American and
in other foreign settings. Latin American
practitioners with extensive experience
working with foreign counsel will be joined
by U.S. and UK defense attorneys, with
backgrounds as prosecutors, in feshing
out the range of issues that can serve as a
basis for misunderstandings with a view to
providing insight as to how to overcome
these pitfalls.
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International Anti-Corruption Committee
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee,
International Anti-Money Laundering
Caribbean Committee
Stuart H. Deming, Deming PLLC,
Washington, DC
Moderator:
Michelle Blaine, Blaine & Maney,
Houston, TX
Speakers:
Roberto Bauz, Rattagan, Macchiavello,
Arocena & Pea Robirosa, Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Vivian Robinson QC, McGuireWoods
London LLP, London, United Kingdom
Celina Ozorio, L.O. Baptista, Schmidt,
Valois, Miranda, Ferreira, Agel, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
M&A in the Defense and Aerospace
Industry: Tales From the Trenches
and Lessons Learned
M&A / FINANCE / TAX; BUSINESS /
REGULATION / COMPLIANCE
Acquiring or selling a company involved
in the defense sector represents specifc
challenges. Te acquirer is often a well-
established company with robust processes
and a long history of compliance. Yet, they
rely on acquisition of smaller-size technology
companies, sometimes in a foreign
jurisdiction, but often with activities in
other jurisdictions, to expand and diversify
their lines of products and markets. Tis
often creates a clash of cultures that cannot
be ignored. Te program will discuss these
specifc challenges from the points of view
of a buyer, of an investment banker and
external counsels. Te discussion will touch
upon, among other things, procurement
issues, licenses, export controls, anti-
corruption measures, intellectual property
and employment.
Aerospace and Defense Committee
International M&A and Joint
Venture Committee
Program Chair:
Nancy A. Matos, Baker & McKenzie
Amsterdam N.V., Amsterdam,
TeNetherlands
Dominique Babin, BCF, Montreal,
QC, Canada
Speakers:
Brigadier General Jos Augusto
Crepaldi Afonso, Chief of Air Force
Programs Ofce, Brazilian Air Force,
SoPaulo, Brazil
Jos Guilherme Berman, Barbosa,
Mssnich & Arago Advogados, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
Salli Swartz, ArtusWise, Paris, France
Plug Your Lamp Next Door:
Energy Integration Efforts
in the Andean Region
Cross border supply of energy has been in
the regional agenda for a while but it has
proven not to be a easy exercise. A panel of
leading specialists from across the Andean
region will discuss if recent legislation as
well as other initiatives will contribute to
materialize the integration of power and
natural gas markets.
Program Chair:
Luis Bedoya, Rodrigo, Elias & Medrano
Abogados, Lima, Peru
Moderator:
Jean Paul Chabaneix, Rodrigo Elas
Medrano, Lima, Peru
Speakers:
Enrique Barrios, Guevara & Gutirrez,
La Paz, Bolivia
Elisabeth Elijuri, Norton Rose Fulbright,
Caracas, Venezuela
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& Ponce, Quito, Ecuador (Invited)
Sandra Manrique, Prietocarrizosa,
Bogot, Colombia
Daniel Urbina, IC Power, Lima, Peru
Sovereignty Rules? Implications
of Recent U.S. Court Decisions
Involving Argentina
Much of the aftermath of Argentinas 2001
debt crisis played out in the courtrooms of
the Southern District of NewYork and the
Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Tese
cases, which often make front-page news
in Argentina, have shaped-and re-shaped-
U.S. law on the rights of sovereign debtors,
making the United States an attractive
forum for sovereign nations creditors.
Tis panel of leading lawyers and experts,
some of whom were directly involved in
these litigations, will focus on the recent
U.S. court cases involving the Republic of
Argentina. Te discussion will include the
U.S. Supreme Courts look at BG Group
v. Argentina, the Second Circuits recent
watershed pari passu decision in NML
Capital v. Argentina, and the Supreme
Courts decision regarding discovery of
Argentinas assets and those of its alleged
alter egos. Te panelists will also contrast
those U.S. cases with rulings adopted in
cases involving Argentina in other domestic
courts. Tis promises to be a lively debate
about the legal underpinnings of these
decisions and their greater impact on
international relations, sovereign debt
restructuring, and the role that sovereignty
plays in the commercial arena.
International Litigation Committee,
Middle East Committee
Program Chair:
Yasmine Lahlou, Chafetz Lindsey LLP,
NewYork, NY
Moderator:
Jennifer L. Permesly (Gorskie), Chafetz
Lindsey LLP, NewYork, NY
Speakers:
Marcelo Etchebarne, Cabanellas
Etchebarne Kelly, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joseph E. Neuhaus, Sullivan & Cromwell
LLP, NewYork, NY
Ignacio Torterola, Brown Rudnik LLP,
Washington, DC
Global Strategic Alliances and
IP-Centric Product Development
In times of open innovation, there is
a consensus among the worlds most
innovative companies that it is not possible
to develop all necessary R&D activities in
house. Te main reasons for this conclusion
are: (i) even though the company has a
very well structured R&D department, it
is not likely that it will have all technical
expertise to develop its R&D activities;
(ii) it is too expensive to conduct all R&D
activities alone; and (iii) the company
does not wish to take alone all risks
involved in a R&D project. Based on this
scenario, the companies started developing
collaborative R&D projects with third
parties (private companies, public entities,
funding agencies, etc.) However, even
though collaborative R&D projects can
ofer a number of benefts (risks division,
cost reduction, etc.), they also bring a lot
of concerns to the company, such as: rights
of the parties concerning the results/ IP
generated in the project; confdentiality of
the project; management of the resources
applied by the parties to develop the project;
post-contractual issues, etc. Te purpose of
this panel is to discuss, from a comparative
analysis of the laws and practice of diferent
countries (with a special focus on Brazil and
Argentina, in comparison to the practice in
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properly addressed during the negotiation
of the R&D projects and the drafting of
the contracts.
International Intellectual Property
Rights Committee
Carlos Eduardo Elizirio de Lima,
Dannemann Siemsen Advogados,
So Paulo, Brazil
Daniel McGlynn, Emcore Corporation,
Albuquerque, NM
Speaker:
Catherine Vernon, Retired General
Counsel, Formica Corporation,Sarasota, FL
7:00 pm 10:00 pm
Opening Reception at
Hilton Buenos Aires Terrace
Macacha Gemes 351
Te 2014 Fall Meetings kickof event
will be an excellent opportunity to
reconnect with friends from prior
meetings and make new ones. Tis
reception will highlight the diversity
of the Section, so please feel welcome
whatever your background and
especially if this is your frst time
attending a Fall Meeting. Heavy hors
doeuvres & drinks will be served.
One ticket per person is included for
meeting attendees who have registered for
the entire conference as part of your Fall
Meeting registration fee.
9:00 pm 11:00 pm
Committee Dinners
Take advantage of free time after our
evening receptions to enjoy one of the
many fne restaurants that Buenos Aires
has to ofer. Tis is a great opportunity
to continue to network within your
practice area with others at the meeting
who share your same interests and have
casual discussions; many of which will
lead to new initiatives and committee
programs developing for months to
come after you return home. Even if you
do not belong to a committee you are
invited to join. If you have any questions
about planning or participating in a
committee dinner at the Fall Meeting,
please contact Jonathan Lewis at
jonathan.lewis@americanbar.org.
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8:00 am 7:00 pm
8:00 am 7:00 pm 5th Floor Foyer
Exhibit Hall Open
2nd Floor
Sponsored by:
americanbar.org.
A selection of pastries, yogurt, cereal,
juices, cofee & tea will be provided.
8:00 am 8:50 am Buen Ayre B,
2nd Floor
Womens Networking Breakfast
Join the women of the ABA Section
of International Law for a networking
breakfast and learn more about the
ABA Women to Women International
Business Initiative launched by Past
ABA President Laurel Bellows.
A selection of pastries, yogurt, cereal,
juices, cofee & tea will be provided.
The Challenges of Anti-
Corruption Compliance and its
Impact on Global Mobility
As global mobility increases in emerging
markets, corporations are faced with a
broader array of compliance issues in their
efort to transfer talent and expand operations
and must avoid temptations to circumvent
regulations or bureaucracy encountered in
emerging markets. Tis program provides
an overview of the challenges companies
face in developing efective and integrated
compliance programs adhering to FCPA
and local anti-corruption laws in an
efort to avoid exposure. Te panel will
ofer the perspectives of in-house counsel,
employment, corporate and immigration
attorneys on best practices to mitigate risks,
and will outline critical steps corporations
should follow to limit liability.
Immigration and Naturalization Law
Committee
International Employment Law Committee,
Michelle Jacobson, Fragomen, Del Rey,
Bernsen, & Loewy, LLP, Chicago, IL
Speakers:
Patrick Garcia, Parker Drilling,
Houston, TX (Invited)
Grant Petersen, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash,
Smoak, & Stewart, P.C., Tampa, FL
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Educating the Future
Transnational Lawyer: Models
of Legal Education and Legal
Scholarship in Latin America
Te model for training and educating
tomorrows lawyers used in Latin America is
in many ways fundamentally diferent from
the model used in the United States. Yet,
as the legal profession experiences a major
change, so too must the academy change
and grow with it, in order to better prepare
todays students for tomorrows challenges.
In this program, experts in legal education
from various jurisdictions in Latin America
and from the United States will discuss and
debate the advantages and disadvantages of
diferent models of legal education in use in
the Americas. Te moderators will facilitate
a spirited discussion and will include voices
from the audience in the conversation, so
that educators and practitioners from Latin
America and the United States can learn
from one another.
International Legal Education and
Specialist Certifcation
Law Student, LL.M., and New Lawyer
Outreach Committee, Mexico Committee,
Seasoned Lawyers Interest Network (SIN),
Program Chair:
William P. Johnson, Saint Louis
University, St. Louis, MO
Diane Edelman, Villanova University
School of Law, Villanova, PA
Speakers:
Alfredo Attie, Jr., Supreme Court, So
Paulo, Brazil
Paulo Brancher, Barretto Ferreira e
Brancher Sociedade de Advogados (BKBG)
& Pontifcia Universidade Catlica de So
Paulo, So Paulo, Brazil
Rodrigo Correa Gonzalez, Dean,
Universidad Adolfo Ibez, Santiago, Chile
Vernica Sandler, Universidad Argentina
de la Empresa (UADE), Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Global Anti-Corruption Enforcement
Efforts in the Post-Recession
World: Latin America and Beyond
One of the few positive outcomes of the
global economic recession has been an
opportunity for increased global anti-
corruption enforcement, with many
countries populations becomingly
increasingly dissatisfed with government
corruption and calling for reform. At
the same time, many Latin American
economies have experienced faster-than-
average recoveries from the recession, and
quickly growing markets in these countries
could pose increased risks for corruption.
Tis panel will address the increased
cooperation among global enforcement
agencies, especially in the years since the
recession began, with a focus on renewed
eforts at collaboration between U.S.
enforcement agencies and those in South
America, including Argentina, Brazil
and Mexico.
International Trade Committee
International Corporate Counsel Forum,
Mexico Committee
Daniel Pickard, Wiley Rein, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Guillermo Jorge, Guillermo Jorge &
Asociados, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Roberto Silva, SAPA Aluminum Brasil,
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LATAM Investments Reviewed:
Keep Your Friends Close and
Your Enemies Closer
M&A / FINANCE / TAX
During the last decade, major investors
from and into Latin America have come
under boosted scrutiny from governments
based on a growing perception that they
have been excessively reducing their
global efective tax rates. What has been
done in response to that perception?
Tese governments have strengthened
their treaty networks and introduced or
refned domestic rules. Investors now face
increasing challenges to tax planning from
controlled foreign corporation, transfer
pricing, thin capitalization and upstream
taxation rules. Tis program will focus on
recent developments in Argentina, Brazil,
Mexico and Colombia as well as important
court decisions to counter base erosion
and international tax planning, and their
practical impact on international trade and
inbound and outbound transactions and
planning in the region.
International Tax Committee
International Financial Products & Services
Committee, International M&A and Joint
Venture Committee, Latin American and
Caribbean Committee, Mexico Committee
Program Chair:
Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz, Mattos Filho,
Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados,
So Paulo, Brazil
Manuel Benites, Perez Alati, Grondona,
Benites, Arntsen & Martinez de Hoz,
BuenosAires, Argentina
Speakers:
Alex Fischer, Carey y Ca. Ltda,
Santiago, Chile
Flavio Mifano, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho,
Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados,
So Paulo,Brazil
Juan Guillermo Ruiz, Posse Herrera Ruiz,
Bogot, Colombia
Guillermo Villaseor Tadeo, Snchez
Devanny Eseverri, Mexico City, Mexico
The Uruguay-Argentina Paper Mill
Dispute: A River Runs Through It
Since 2005, Uruguay and Argentina
have been embroiled in a dispute over
Uruguays authorization of construction
of pulp and paper mills on the Uruguay
River that defnes the border between
the two countries. Argentinas concerns
about pollution from the operations led to
heated debates and road blockades when
diplomatic eforts failed to produce results.
Te dispute was brought before both the
International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the
Mercosur Tribunal. Te panelists will detail
the positions of Argentina, Uruguay, the
local populace and the paper mill as they
discuss arguments made before the ICJ. In
addition, the panel will discuss the impact
of the ICJ and Mercosur rulings on current
activities in the two disputing countries.
International Environmental Law Committee
International Courts Committee,
International Investment and Development
Committee, Law Student, LL.M., and New
Lawyer Outreach Committee
Program Chairs:
Alicia Cate, U.S. Department of State,
Washington, DC
Renee Martin-Nagle, Environmental Law
Institute, Washington, DC
Moderator:
Fatima Ahmad, AZI Consulting, Inc.,
Oakton, VA
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Speakers:
Lilian del Castillo Laborde, University of
Buenos Aires School of Law, Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Eduardo Jimnez de Archaga, Castello,
Jimnez de Archaga & Robaina Abogados,
Montevideo, Uruguay
Dr. Diego Rodriguez, MBigua
Foundation, Paran, Argentina
Being the Good Global Corporate
Citizen: Dealing with the
Current Business Guidelines
and Standards of Conduct for
Multinational Corporations
HUMAN RIGHTS;
With the recent development and adoption
of guidelines and standards of conduct
regulating business conduct with respect
to human trafcking, labor rights,
privacy, etc., including UN Guidelines,
it is clear that the rules are changing for
multinational corporations operating in
disparate jurisdictions. Te panel will
present and clarify this new order of business
responsibility and conduct, the risks and the
best practices for dealing with the current
business and regulatory environment.
International Corporate Counsel Forum
International Ethics Committee,
International Trade Committee, Latin
American and Caribbean Committee,
Transnational Legal Practice Committee,
UN & International Organizations
Committee
Program Chair:
William Black, Montserrat Solar, Inc.,
Coto de Caza, CA
Catherine Vernon, Retired General
Counsel, Formica Corporation,Sarasota, FL
Speaker:
John Folks, General Counsel, Te
Ruhrpumpen Group of Companies,
Tulsa, OK (Invited)
Nuria Gonzalez, Novartis Argentina,
Gerardo Noto, Democratic Governance
Team Leader, Regional Bureau for Latin
America & Caribbean, United Nations
Development Program, NewYork, NY
Elizabeth Turchi, United Nations Legal
Ofcer, Te Hague, TeNetherlands
Networking Break
Closing Courts Down: Residual
Mechanisms and the After-Life of
International Criminal Courts
A variety of criminal courts established over
the past 25 years adjudicated violations of
international law. Tese courts include
the International Criminal Tribunal for
Yugoslavia, the International Criminal
Tribunal for Rwanda, and hybrid courts
such as the Special Court for Sierra Leone,
the Criminal Panels of the District Court
of Dili, the Regulation 64 Panels in
Kosovo, and the Extraordinary Chambers
in the Courts of Cambodia. In 2013, the
Special Court for Sierra Leone completed
its judicial mandate following the appeals
judgment in the Charles Taylor case. With
the primary work of the court done, issues
remain including: preservation of evidence
and archival of materials; potential requests
for pardon or commutation of sentences,
and ongoing issues of witness protection.
Tis panel will discuss residual issues and
the lessons which may be applied to other
criminal tribunals as they complete their
mandates, as well as ethical issues regarding
the temporary nature of the courts, the long-
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term legacy of international justice, and
ethical obligations of attorneys appearing
before courts that disappear.
International Courts Committee
Africa Committee, International Criminal
Law Committee, International Judicial
Afairs Committee, UN & International
Organizations Committee
Program Chairs & Moderators:
Viren Mascarenhas, King & Spalding,
NewYork, NY
Mark E. Wojcik, Te John Marshall Law
School, Chicago, IL
Speakers:
Meriam Alrashid, Crowell and Moring,
London, United Kingdom
Bongani C. Majola, United Nations
International Criminal Tribunal for
Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
Herman von Hebel, International
Criminal Court, Te Hague,
TeNetherlands
Key Drivers for Latin American
Investing in United States
Public Companies
M&A / FINANCE / TAX
Globalization creates threats and
opportunities for businesses. Latin
American investment in United States
public companies is increasing and investors
need legal advice to make their investments
successful. Tis program will highlight the
basics that investors counsel need to be
aware of when making an investment in
the States. Te panel will explore section
13 D flings, insider trading rules, short
swing sales, HSR and CFIUS flings, when
investors have to make a tender ofer and
other issues they face domestically in Latin
America in making the investment. Te
program will have U.S. lawyers and Latin
American lawyers and will go through the
basics of an acquisition in the United States
from each lawyers perspective.
Committee
International Financial Products &
Services Committee
Program Chair:
Jefrey Kerbel, Bennett Jones LLP,
Toronto, ON, Canada
Sal Feilbogen, Vitale, Manof &
Feilbogen, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Speakers:
Peter A. Baumgaertner, Pillsbury
Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP,
NewYork, NY
Joshua R. Cammaker, Wachtell, Lipton,
Rosen & Katz, NewYork, NY
Guy P. Lander, Carter Ledyard & Milburn
LLP, NewYork, NY
Andrew Josh Markus, Carlton Fields
Jorden Burt, Miami, FL
Remedies For Technology Venture
Capitalists in Latin America:
An Uncharted Journey
Is venture capital technology investment
in Latin American (Latam) a potential
diamond mine, or a minefeld? Growth
in the technology sectors in the Mercosur
region has truly exploded in recent years.
But the technology industry is largely
undiscovered territory to many Latam
judges, and the pace of judicial resolution
is often slow. Alternative dispute resolution
mechanisms exist, but enforcement of
awards is untested in many jurisdictions.
Tis interactive panel will analyze potential
remedies for VCs in the Latam technology
sector, exploring enforcement of provisional
and permanent remedies; civil and criminal
jurisdiction; Bitcoin usage in Latam
investment; the impact of government
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regulation; and the availability of insurance
and contractual protections for investors.
International Arbitration Committee, Latin
American and Caribbean Committee,
Privacy, E-Commerce & Data Security
Committee
Kenneth Rashbaum, Barton LLP,
NewYork, NY
Speakers:
Andres Egana, Philippi, Yrarrazaval,
Pulido & Brunner LTDA, Santiago, Chile
Adriana Pallis, Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e
Opice Advogados, So Paulo, Brazil
Manuel Tanoira, Tanoira Cassagne,
Carlos Urrutia Valenzuela, Brigard &
Urrutia, Bogot, Colombia
Taming the Hydra: The Role
of Corporate Counsel in Inter-
Jurisdictional Legal Issues
In a world of extensive global trade, in-house
counsel for multinational corporations must
juggle a wide range of complex regulatory
issues across multiple jurisdictions that
might impact the ability of their company
to do business. In-house counsel must
wrestle with a vast array of regulatory issues
in jurisdictions around the world related to
anti-trust matters, corporate compliance,
government procurement, environmental
law and customs issues. In-house counsel
must also interact with governments, and
with legal counsel in countries around
the world. Tis program examines the
challenges faced by in-house counsel and
provides insights into the relationships
built with government institutions and
outside counsel to assist in balancing the
many varied, competing, and sometimes
contradictory regulatory issues company
may face in conducting a global business.
International Procurement Committee
Geofrey Kubrick, McMillan LLP,
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Speakers:
Roberto Silva, Te Sapa Group,
So Paulo, Brazil
Martin Malvarez, Te Techint Group,
Mariela Ins Melhem, Mitrani Caballero
Ojam & Ruiz Moreno Abogados,
The Right to be Forgotten in
Latin America: Legislation,
Cases in Law and Trends
HUMAN RIGHTS
Te new tools and Internet sites originate
new levels of indiscretion and new nuances
for life in society. Within this context the
so called right to be forgotten, may be
understood as the right of individuals to
have their data no longer processed, and
deleted when they are no longer needed for
legitimate purposes. However, this right
has been applied diferently throughout the
world. Te panel will discuss this important
subject with a special application to Latin
America. Te panel will explore the issues
faced by the diferent legal systems, such
as privacy and freedom of speech from
the European Union, Latin America and
U.S. perspective. Te panel will discuss
enforcement of remedies; the liability of
ISPs; jurisdiction; and the various laws
governing the issue.
Privacy, E-Commerce & Data
Security Committee
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Renato Opice Blum, Opice Blum, Bruno,
Abrusio e Vainzof, So Paulo, Brazil
Juliana Abrusio, Opice Blum, Bruno,
Abrusio e Vainzof, So Paulo, Brazil
Speakers:
Cdric Laurant, Dumont Bergman Bider
& Co., Mexico City, Mexico
Taisa Tamm, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Irene Velandia Rodrguez, Brigard &
Urrutia, Bogot, Colombia
Erick Iriarte Ahn, Iriarte e Asociados,
Lima, Peru
We Cant Stop the Fire!: Impact
of Environmental and Social
Aspects on Current Investment
and Financing Opportunities
Tis program will address the impact
of environmental and social matters on
merger and acquisition transactions, and
on investment and fnancing in Latin
American countries and in other countries
around the globe. Several projects and
investments have been mostly driven or
impacted by environmental regulations,
NGOs, social pressure, native communities
and media throughout the world over the
past decade. Decision makers are taking
a deep look at social and environmental
aspects upon evaluating investment
decisions and priorities. Tis program
will address diferent aspects related to
this situation, including: identifcation of
key players; challenges; social pressure;
blackmailing; compliance and ethics
regulations; possibilities and alternatives to
reduce and prevent risks; whatamong other
sequator principles.
International Environmental Law Committee
International Investment and Development
Caribbean Committee
Program Chair:
Guillermo Malm Green, Brons & Salas,
Moderator:
Angeles Murgier, Brons & Salas,
Speakers:
Mariale Alvarez, Te Nature Conservancy,
Andr de Almeida, Almeida Advogados,
So Paulo, Brazil
Jessica A. Springsteen, Cliford Chance
LLP, Washington, DC
Rafael Vergara, Carey y Ca. Ltda.,
Santiago, Chile
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Adoption/Re-Homing of
Children and Human Rights
HUMAN RIGHTS
International and domestic adoptions
around the globe. How do children become
adopted? Are their interests safeguarded?
How can we stop re-homing abuses, child
neglect, exploitation and trafcking? What
mechanisms are there in place to assist
adopting families? Can we learn from other
countries? To what extent do nations and
agencies within nations cooperate? Tis
program examines what can and does
happen when structures are not in place to
safeguard the interests of children and what
we can all do about it.
International Family Law Committee
Immigration and Naturalization Law
Committee, International Human
Rights Committee
Program Chair:
Marguerite Smith, Flexx Law, PS,
Seattle, WA
2nd Floor
Luncheon with the Secretary
General of the Organization
of American States, Mr.
Jos Miguel Insulza
Ticketed Event$75
Jos Miguel Insulza has
been the Secretary
General of the
Organization of
American States for
almost a decade. At the
beginning of his frst
fve-year term as Secretary General, he
pledged to strengthen the Organizations
political relevance and its capacity for
action. A lawyer by profession, he has a
law degree from the University of Chile,
did postgraduate studies at the Latin
American Social Sciences Faculty, and
has a masters in political science from the
University of Michigan. Tis Chilean
politician also has an accomplished
record of public service in his country.In
the early 1970s, Mr. Insulza played an
active role in Salvador Allendes Popular
Unity government and, following the
coup that brought General Augusto
Pinochet into power, he went into exile
for 15 years, frst in Rome (1974-1980)
and then in Mexico (1981-1988). Mr.
Insulza was able to return to Chile in
early 1988 and joined the Coalition of
Parties for Democracy, the coalition that
won the plebiscite against the Pinochet
regime in October of that year. He has
held numerous high-level posts in several
Coalition governments. During the
administration of President Patricio
Aylwin, Mr. Insulza served as Chilean
Ambassador for International
Cooperation, Director of Multilateral
Economic Afairs at the Ministry of
Foreign Afairs and Vice President of the
International Cooperation Agency.
Under the administration of President
Eduardo Frei (1994), Mr. Insulza was
named Under-Secretary of Foreign
Afairs and was afterwards appointed
Minister of Foreign Afairs. In 1999 he
became Minister Secretary General of
the Presidency and in March 2000,
under President Ricardo Lagos, he was
appointed as Minister of the Interior.
When leaving that post in May 2005, he
had served as a government minister for
more than a decade, the longest
continuous tenure for a minister in
Chilean history.
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Speakers:
Howard Davidson, ABA Center for
Children and the Law, Washington, DC
(Invited)
Marisa Herrera, Universidad de Buenos
Aires, School of Law, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Adriana N. Krasnow, Universidad
Nacional de Rosario, School of Law,
SantaFe, Argentina
Nieve Rubaja, Universidad de Buenos Aires,
School of Law, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Do it the American Way: The Rise
of Plea Bargaining, Leniency
Agreements & Criminal Settlements
in Civil Law Jurisdictions
Until recently, rules of criminal procedure
in most civil law countries provided very
limited possibilities for settlements or
prohibited them altogether. Criminal
law had to be governed by principle and
settlements were therefore unsuitable.
Te situation has changed or is a matter
of public debate in many countries due
to the infuence of other felds of the
law, common law jurisdictions, budget
restrictions, the need for a speedy and
efcient justice system and enforcement
by international organizations. Qualifed
practitioners from civil law countries with
an extensive understanding of common law
systems will discuss how settlements have
become or are likely to become a trend in
their jurisdiction, how this has changed
their practice, the roles of Prosecutors and
investigating magistrates, disclosure issues,
victim compensation and provide insights
on how the shift is likely to impact cross-
border criminal matters.
International Criminal Law Committee
Europe Committee, International Anti-
Corruption Committee, International
Anti-Money Laundering Committee,
Program Chair:
Stphane de Navacelle, Navacelle Avocats,
Paris, France
Clmentine Duverne, White & Case,
Paris, France
Moderator:
Vnia Costa Ramos, Carlos Pinto de Abreu
e Assoiados, Lisboa, Portugal
Speakers:
Federico Busatta, Gianni, Origoni,
Grippo, Capelli & Partners, Milan, Italy
Frederico Ramos, Universidad de
Buenos Aires, School of Law, Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Fabiola Emilin Rodrigues, Demarest
Environmental Developments After
Macondo: An African Perspective
REGIONAL ISSUES / ENVIRONMENTAL;
HUMAN RIGHTS
Tis program will focus on the Macondo
blowout incident from 2010, which brought
about signifcant changes in environmental
regulations and aimed at ensuring safety of
oil and gas operations in certain African
countries. Repercussions from the disaster
efected several African countries, and
new statutes and security measures were
implemented at a time when geological
and geographical developments had created
high return opportunities, with an even
higher degree of risk. Drilling to even
deeper geological horizons and production
in environmentally sensitive areas warrants
special attention to environmental
compliance and creates the need for new,
more sophisticated approaches to risk
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management. Join us for a discussion of the
past and best practices for the future.
Africa Committee
Committee, International Environmental
Law Committee
Ricardo Silva, Miranda Law Firm,
Lisbon, Portugal
Moderator:
Fernando L. Brunelli, Alliani & Bruzzon
Speaker:
Roland Abeng, Abeng Law Firm,
Douala,Cameroon
Clarissa Querasian, Statoil, Oslo, Norway
(Invited)
International Tax Planning
in Emerging Countries
M&A / FINANCE / TAX
As the marketplace becomes increasingly
globalized, economic players in more and
more countries ask their governments to
lower the barriers that hinder international
trade. One of the biggest barriers arises
from taxation imposed on that trade.
Besides obvious forms of cross border taxes,
international businesses are very often faced
with strains resulting from double taxation
of the revenue generated in diferent
countries. To counter this problem, states
have concluded many treaties designed to
avoid two countries from fully taxing the
same stream of income. However, many
parts of the world have not yet negotiated
such an elaborate network of agreements
on taxation. Tis program will explore the
opportunities for tax planning in emerging
markets, while highlighting the complexities
and pitfalls that need to be kept in mind
while also focusing on international tax law
practices in such countries.
International Tax Committee
Africa Committee, Transnational Legal
Practice Committee
Nikolas De Bremaeker, Coolidge & Graves
PLLC, Miami, FL
Moderator:
David Rosenbloom, NYU School of Law,
NewYork, NY
Speakers:
Festus Akunobera, ABMAK Advocates,
Kampala, Kampala, Uganda
Pedro Paraguay, NautaDutilh,
Amersterdam, Amsterdam, TeNetherlands
NAFTA, Mercosur and CAFTA:
Should They Merge into One
Hemispheric Free Trade Agreement
Te trade agreement known as Mercosur
is an infuential and important agreement
afecting trade within Latin America.
NAFTA is its counterpart for North
American countries while CAFTA-DR is
a free trade agreement that includes most
Central American countries. Together they
represent a large amount of the worlds
trade and commerce. Given the failure
of the World Trade Organization to be
able to produce successful multilateral
trade agreements among all their member
countries, an alliance between these three
powerful regional trading regimes could be
a signifcant event creating a strong Western
hemispheric trading block with great
infuence. Te factors that might facilitate
such an agreement and the obstacles it
may face will be discussed by prominent
attorneys from the region.
Mexico Committee
Customs Law Committee, International
Trade Committee
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Program Chair:
Ernesto Velarde Danache, Velarde
Danache, Mexico City, Mexico
Les Glick, Porter Wright, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Gilberto Ayres Moreira, Ayres Ribiero
Abogados, So Paulo, Brazil
Laura Lavia, M. & M. Bomchil Abogados,
Dominique Babin, BCF, Montreal,
QC, Canada
Navigating Antitrust Laws in Product
Distribution in Latin America
Te continued strengthening of the global
economy will provide manufacturers
with increased opportunities for product
distribution in Latin America. Tis
program will consider how distribution
can be managed in Central and South
America through the efective use of
vertical restraints without violating the
law. Te speakers will review the law in
Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile,
focusing on resale price maintenance,
territorial restrictions, exclusive dealing
requirements, tying arrangements and
limitations on internet selling. Te panel
will also address recent developments such
as the Chilean draft Guidelines on Vertical
Restraints and recent action against SKF
in Brazil for unlawful minimum resale
price maintenance.
Franchising and Distribution
Tomas Collin, Tompson Hine,
Cleveland, OH
Speakers:
Amlcar Peredo, Basham, Ringe y Correa,
Mariela del Carmen Caparrs, Wiener
Sotos Caparrs, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Priscilla Brolio Goncalves, Vella Pugliese
Buosi Guidoni Advogados, So Paulo, Brazil
Jose Miguel Huerta, Claro y Cia,
Santiago, Chile
Networking Break
Voting Rights for Indigenous
People in the Americas
HUMAN RIGHTS
Te Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and the United Nations
International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights guarantee the right to take
part in the government of ones country
through periodic and genuine elections
and to vote and to be elected. Concepts of
adequate representation are signifcant to
the representation of peoples who have faced
barriers to voting. Tis panel will consider
the inclusiveness of indigenous peoples and
ethnic minorities in the Americas and the
protection of indigenous cultural traditions,
customs and institutions. Te panel will
also recommend steps that must be taken to
provide the internationally guaranteed right
to vote including registration, access, voter
education, traditional and modern modes
of voting, and international standards as
applied to indigenous populations.
International Judicial Afairs Committee
Co-Sponsoring:
Task Force on International Elections
Program Chair:
Chad Vickery, IFES, Washington, DC
John Hardin (Jack) Young, Sandler, Reif,
Young & Lamb, P.C., Washington, DC
Speakers:
Maria Del Carmen Alanis Figueroa,
Federal Election Tribunal,
Mexico City, Mexico
Gerardo De Icaza, OAS, Washington, DC
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Below the Surface: Drilling Deep in
Law and Regulation to Reach the
Americas New Energy Frontier
Recent discoveries and developments in
unconventional and conventional felds
have brought a revolutionary boom to the
oil and gas industry and the potential to
reposition the Americas as the dominant
force in the world energy market.
Argentina is revitalizing its domestic energy
production. Mexico similarly is promoting
its attractiveness to stimulate exploration
and development of its unconventional
hydrocarbons and Brazils subsalt felds may
become the golden frontier for proftable
projects. Just as the new frontier brings
potential opportunities, it also brings legal
risks. Experts who are active in the region,
will share their insights and experiences
in this fast-growing industry addressing
important legal issues, including the
treatment of foreign investments, regulatory
issues of international tender bids, bilateral
tax treaties, optimal fnancing structures,
and risk management strategies to mitigate
uncertainties in the political, legal, and
regulatory landscapes.
Committee
Sal Feilbogen, Vitale, Manof &
Feilbogen, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Speakers:
Alexandre Bittencourt Calmon, Veirano
Advogados, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gordon Chmilar, Gowlings, Calgary,
AB, Canada
Giji John, Andrews Kurth LLP,
Houston,TX
Ernesto Velarde Danache, Ernesto
Velarde-Danache, INC., Bownsville, TX
Convincing Reluctant Counterparties
to Mediate International B2B
Disputes Across Borders
Businesses and their counsel increasingly
rely on mediation either in combination
with arbitration or as an alternative, as it has
proven to be an efcient and economical
path for resolving complex international
business disputes. However, despite
mediations substantial gain in popularity
in North America and parts of Western
Europe, there are still corporate and legal
cultures where it is not widely accepted.
Tis lively and interactive panel will
examine the use of mediation for private,
international commercial disputes across
borders and explore strategies, through a
mock negotiation, for convincing a resistant
counter-party to come to the mediation
table and how to achieve a successful result.
International Mediation Committee
Program Chairs:
Ethan Berghof, Baker & McKenzie,
Chicago, IL
Calliope Sudborough, ICC International
Centre for ADR, Paris, France
Moderator:
Alexander Blumrosen, Bernard-Hertz-
Bejot, Paris, France
Speakers:
Santiago Capparelli, Baker & McKenzie,
Maria Marta Di Lello, VALE, Buenos
Aires, Argentina
Birgit Sambeth Glasner, Altenburger,
Geneva, Switzerland
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Doing your Due Diligence Deals
with International Players
M&A / FINANCE / TAX;
Tis program will be a forum for due
diligence in a mergers and acquisitions
context where cross-border regulatory
compliance issues arise. Tis expert
panel discussion will be facilitated and
coordinated by a moderator, a seasoned
deal attorney, who will conduct interviews
of each member on the panel. Trough
their responses to a series of questions, each
panelist will provide targeted advice on due
diligence steps that companies should take
to ensure compliance with the described
laws. Audience members will be invited
to submit real-time questions either by
audience microphone or by text message.
Customs Law Committee, Export Controls
and Economic Sanctions Committee,
International Antitrust Law Committee,
International Environmental
Law Committee
Cortney OToole Morgan, Husch
Blackwell LLP, Washington, DC
Moderator:
Randall Hanson, Womble Carlyle
Sandridge & Rice, LLP, Greensboro, NC
Speakers:
Marcelo A. den Toom, M. & M. Bomchil
Laura El-Sabaawi, Wiley Rein LLP,
Washington, DC
David Hackett, Baker & McKenzie,
Chicago, IL
Kicking Older Lawyers Out:
Mandatory Retirement Policies
in the Legal Profession
Too old or too over the hill to practice
law? Many frms in the U.S., Canada,
Europe and Latin America believe so and
have instituted mandatory retirement ages,
and/or measures designed to reduced the
importance and compensation of aging
partnerss, so as to encourage them to leave
the frm, as well as prohibiting those partners
from competing with the frm after they
are kicked onto the street. Although several
U.S. bar associations have declared policies
against mandatory retirement policies for
partners, such policies are not illegal under
U.S. law nor under the laws of the various
jurisdictions which will be discussed.Tis
panel will discuss the retirement policies
of selected large frms in the various
jurisdictions and consider the issues raised.
Seasoned Lawyers Interest Network (SIN)
International Employment Law Committee,
International Law Practice Management
Forum, Latin American and
Caribbean Committee
Program Chair:
Los Angeles, CA
Carol Mates, Attorney, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Jef Barnes, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP,
Toronto, ON, Canada
Esther Donio Bellegarde Nunes, Pinheiro
Neto Advogados, So Paulo, Brazil
James P. Dufy III, Berg and Dufy, LLP,
Manhasset, NY
Alfredo Rovira, Brons & Salas Abogados,
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Growing Pains of Latin American
Antitrust Enforcement: How
National Agencies are Moving Away
From U.S. and EU Models While
Enhancing Regional Cooperation
Companies increasingly need to
address multi-jurisdictional and private
enforcement of Latin American competition
laws. Tis panel featuring leading
antitrust practitioners from Argentina,
Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Colombia, will
consider how Latin America is moving
beyond U.S. and EU infuence, reviewing
important achievements and challenges
to be faced. Te panel will focus on the
current status of antitrust enforcement in
Latin America as well as the similarities and
diferences among the national enforcers.
Key issues to be addressed include:
Heightened enforcement against cartels;
the current upsurge of dominance cases;
regional coordination and cooperation
with EU and U.S. authorities; and private
damages actions.
International Antitrust Law Committee
Michael Byowitz, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen
& Katz, NewYork, NY
Alfredo M. OFarrell, Marval, OFarrell
& Mairal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Speakers:
Andrea Butelmann, Universidad Alberto
Hurtado & Former Judge Competition
Tribunal, Santiago, Chile
Mauricio Jaramillo-Campuzano, Gomez
Pinzn-Zuleta, Bogot, Colombia
Amilcar Peredo, Basham, Ringe y Correa,
Barbara Rosenberg, Barbosa Mssnich &
Aragao, So Paulo, Brazil
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7:00 pm 10:00 pm
Reception at Palacio Paz
Av Santa Fe 702, Buenos Aires, Argentina
One of the private mansions in Buenos Aires, this event will bring you back in time to the
early 1900s; a time of belle poque and tango. Join us for an evening you will not forget!
One ticket per person is included for meeting attendees who have registered for the entire
conference as part of your Fall Meeting registration fee. Heavy hors doeuvres & drinks will be
served. Transportation Provided.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014
8:00 am 5:00 pm
8:00 am 5:00 pm 5th Floor Floyer
Exhibit Hall Open
2nd Floor
Sponsored by:
americanbar.org.
A selection of pastries, coldcuts, cheese,
scrambled eggs, bacon, juices, cofee & tea
will be provided.
Business and Human Rights:
A Troubled but Healing Relationship?
Implementation, Effectiveness
and Sustainable Company-
Community Engagement
HUMAN RIGHTS
Extractive industries have thrived in Latin
America, Africa and Asia driven by rising
global commodity prices and foreign direct
investment. Tis has often taken place
within contexts of weak governance and
rule of law, instigating or perpetuating
violations of human rights, threats to the
environment and lack of consultation
of historically marginalized indigenous
groups and afected communities. In
order to address this, the United Nations
established the UNGPs, which assert the
states duty to protect human rights, the
corporate responsibility to respect human
rights, and the need for greater access to
remedy for victims of business-related
abuses. Tis panel will address the issues
of implementation, efectiveness and best
practices to in-house experience that ofer
opportunities for company-civil society-
community engagement and consultation
and what regulatory remedies are successful
that contribute to fostering and upholding
the rule of law.
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Canada Committee, Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee, Diversity
Committee, International Energy &
Natural Resources Committee, International
Environmental Law Committee, Latin
American and Caribbean Committee, UN
& International Organizations Committee,
ABA Task Force on Sustainability
Speakers:
Mariana Ardizzone, Maciel, Norman &
Asociados, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Juan Arocena, Rattagan, Macchiavello,
Arocena & Pea Robirosa,
Pedro Aylwin, Geopark,
Lee A. DeHihns, Alston & Bird LLP,
Atlanta, GA
Nelly Paz Len, BHP Billiton,
Santiago, Chile
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International Arbitration and
Discovery 10 years after Intel v. AMD
Te panel will discuss the arbitration
side of obtaining discovery (document
production and depositions) in the United
States which has been reignited by the
11th Circuits 2012 decision holding
that the statute is applicable to discovery
for foreign commercial arbitrations
(contrary to prior rulings by the 2nd and
5th Circuits) and remains an interesting
potential option notwithstanding the 11th
Circuits recent substitution of its decision
with a new opinion. A panelist from the
11th Circuit will start the discussion with
an update on the status in the U.S. Ten
other panelists will discuss the impact (if
any) for international arbitrations in light
of their own experiences, and will engage
with audience members regarding their
experiences and opinions on the topic.
Kirstin Dodge, Homburger,
Zurich,Switzerland
Speakers:
Marielle Koppenol-Laforce, Houthof
Buruma & Leiden University, Rotterdam,
TeNetherlands
Alexander Blumrosen, Bernard-Hertz-
Bejot, Paris, France
Glenn Hendrix, Arnall Golden Gregory
LLP, Atlanta, GA
Ignacio Zapiola, Cleary Gottlieb Steen &
Hamilton LLP, NewYork, NY
A Conversation with Hemispheric
and Regional Leaders
Te Americas is without any doubt one of
the most important and powerful regions
in economic, political, and social terms.
Two former presidents of Argentina and
Uruguay, as well as the current Secretary
General of the Organization of American
States, will discuss rule of law and regional
integration issues. Tis truly stellar panel
will be open to addressing all internationally
related questions on a 100% open agenda.
Program Chair:
Marcelo Bombau, M. & M. Bomchil
Moderator:
M. Cristina Crdenas, Astigarraga Davis,
Miami, FL
Speakers:
Fernando de la Ra, Former President of
Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Invited)
Jos Miguel Insulza, Secretary General,
Organization of American States,
Washington, DC
The Future of Asylum
Systems in Latin America
HUMAN RIGHTS
Tere are 377,100 refugees currently living
in Latin America. Te year 2014 notably
marks the 30th Anniversary of the Cartagena
Declaration, an agreement between Latin
American states that was formulated to
include a range of detailed commitments
to peace, democratization, regional security
and economic co-operation and which
broadened the defnition of a refugee. Latin
American refugee experts will discuss the
current status and future of various asylum
systems in Latin America, highlighting
the need for a regional approach to asylum
processes. Voices and stories will be brought
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to the discussion through the use of video
and other multimedia approaches.For every
refugee, the refugee status determination
(RSD) process is a necessary hurdle for a
new beginning. Despite its importance,
RSD practices vary across nations and
RSD decision-makers. Te panel will
address topics such as: Fora and time period
for accessing RSD; the right of access to
information; the right to appeal; accelerated
proceedings for RSD; and the role of civil
society in improving asylum systems.
International Refugee Law Committee
International Pro Bono Committee, Latin
American and Caribbean Committee
Program Chair:
Joseph Hansen, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
LLP, San Francisco, CA
Galya Rufer, Northwestern University,
Evanston, IL
Speakers:
Gloria Maklouf, Asociacin de Consultores
y Asesores Internacionales (ACAI),
San Jose, Costa Rica
Diego Morales, Centro de Estudios Legales
y Sociales, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nancy Perez, Sin Fronteras (IAP),
MexicoCity, Mexico
Karina Sarmiento, Asylum Access Ecuador,
Quito, Equador
The Hidden Traps of Foreign
Sales Intermediaries
One of the fundamental business objectives
for any company selling a product is
to get that product to market, and to
do so efciently and efectively while
minimizing risk. When the market is
a foreign market and the business uses
an independent intermediary, naturally
the business faces additional issues and
risks that have to be navigated. Due to
peculiar aspects of local laws protecting
sales intermediaries, unexpected risks with
serious consequences routinely materialize
and the business will face signifcant, and
sometimes unpredictable, issues relating
to management of the foreign sales
intermediary. Tis program brings together
experienced business lawyers from the
United States and key jurisdictions in Latin
America to identify and explore the most
pressing issues that arise from use of sales
intermediaries in Latin America.
Franchising and Distribution
International Trade Committee, Latin
American and Caribbean Committee
Michael Daigle, Cheng Cohen LLC,
Chicago, IL
William P. Johnson, Saint Louis
University, St. Louis, MO
Speakers:
Santiago Concha, Pinilla Gonzalez &
Prieto Abogados, Bogot, Colombia
Adrian Lucio Furman, M. & M. Bomchil
Undoing Business in Latin
America: Rule of Law and
the Informal Economy
Rule of law programs aimed at strengthening
legal institutions in developing countries
capture only one segment of the business
communitythe formal segment.Te
informal economyoften referred to as
the gray marketis often left behind. New
formalization programs have attempted
to bring informal enterprises into the legal
fold but have thus far been unsuccessful.
Te panelists will present their research
on rule of law and the informal economy
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Colombian gray market, including an
analysis of the newly enacted formalization
law in Colombia.
International Human Rights Committee
Africa Committee, NGO and Not-for-Proft
Organizations Committee
Program Chairs:
Joseph Federici, American University of
Afghanistan, Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan
Elizabeth Turchi, International Human
Rights Committee, Te Hague, South
Holland, TeNetherlands
Speakers:
Marisa Fassi, Unviersit Degli Studi di
Milano, Milan, Milan, Italy
Kevin Fandl, Temple University,
Philadelphia, PA
Anamaria Dutceac Segesten, University of
Lund, Lund, Sweden
Gonzalo Smith, Vice President & General
Counsel for Latin America, Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc., Fayetteville, AR
Networking Break
El Sur se Pronuncia: What is the
Appropriate Level of Regional
Integration for the Legal
Practice in Latin America?
In the recent past, the tremendous
economic growth in parts of Latin America
has considerably raised demand for
sophisticated legal advice in this part of
the world. At the same time the number of
projects involving more than one country in
the region is also increasing. Does this mean
that clients request, and are in fact better
served by frms which are acting in a more
integrated manner across several countries
or the operating on a regional basis? Or
is the local expertise better obtained by
working with multiple local frms? What
issues arise in operating across divergent
political-economic systems, whichever
model is chosen? What constraints do the
professional rules impose upon lawyers
working on a regional basis? Members of the
panel are experienced private practitioners
and senior in-house lawyers. Tey will
discuss their views on what level and form
of integration is appropriate and how these
can best be achieved.
Transnational Legal Practice Committee
Foreign Legal Consultant Committee,
Forum, Latin American and
Caribbean Committee
Hermann Knott, Luther, Cologne, Germany
Program Chair:
Alfredo M. OFarrell, Marval, OFarrell
& Mairal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Speakers:
Luis Miguel Briola Clement, Grupo
Bimbo, Mexico City, Mexico
Marcelo Freitas Pereira, CWTP Sociedade
de Advogados, So Paulo, Brazil
Lic Francisco Merino R., PepsiCo,
MexicoCity, Mexico
Elita Pastorelo Ariaz, Banco Safra,
SoPaulo, Brazil
Luis Prez Delgado, Goodrich, Riquelme y
Asociados, Mexico City, Mexico
Jos Alejandro Torres, Posse Herrera Ruiz,
Bogot, Colombia
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Advances and Set-Backs in LGBT
Rights Around the World
HUMAN RIGHTS
In 2010, Argentina became the frst nation
in Latin America and the second in the
Americas to allow same-sex marriage on
a nationwide basis.Te frst half of this
program will review the constitutional
and legislative routes of same-sex marriage
and domestic partnerships around the
world. Te second half of the program will
consider set-backs to marriage equality and
human rights in countries that have recently
enacted anti-gay legislation. In Russia, for
example, an anti-gay propaganda law was
enacted in 2013 to prohibit any public
support of gay rights. In Nigeria, a law
entered into efect in January 2014 to
impose hard imprisonment for entering into
a same-sex union, witnessing or attending
a same-sex marriage ceremony, or simply
attending a gay meeting. Te program will
discuss the mixture of advances and set-
backs in the framework of international
human rights and will also consider how
and whether activities by associations
outside the adversely-afected nations can
help the situation of LGBT persons in
those countries.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Issues Network (GIN)
Allin (Chip) Seward, Cabinet Seward,
Paris, France
School, Chicago, IL
Speakers:
Joseph Smallhoover, Bryan Cave LLP,
Paris, France
Jessica Stern, International Gay and
Lesbian Human Rights Commission,
NewYork, NY
Anthony Winer, William Mitchell College
of Law, St. Paul, MN
OK, We Have to Observe the
FCPA...But Thats It, Isnt It?
As has been documented as of late, companies
operating abroad are often confronted
with foreign anti-corruption laws that are
essentially unknown. Te consequences
can be severe: multi-million dollar fnes,
imprisonment, and reputational damage.
Unfortunately, many peopleincluding
cross-border M&A attorneysstill equate
anti-corruption laws only with the FCPA
and the UK Anti-Bribery Act. Other anti-
corruption laws have been on countries
books for years and there has been increased
focus on enforcing these laws. Companies
engaged in cross-border M&A need to
tailor their due diligence to minimize the
corruption risk in foreign jurisdictions. By
using a hypothetical, the panel will address
the impact of specifc anti-bribery laws on
due diligence and post-closing activities in
cross-border M&A transactions. Te panel
will also discuss what companies can do to
protect themselves against violation of anti-
corruption laws in day-to-day operations.
Canada Committee
Committee, Mexico Committee
Program Chairs:
Alexander Jeglic, PPP Canada Inc.,
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Jef Barnes, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP,
Toronto, ON, Canada
Moderator:
Melissa Pallett-Vasquez, Bilzin Sumberg,
Miami, FL
Speakers:
Juliana Sa de Miranda, Tozzini Freire
Jrg Rehder, Schiedermair Rechtsanwlte,
Frankfurt, Germany
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LLP, Toronto, ON, Canada
Clara Vela, Marval, OFarrell & Mairal,
Telecommunications and
Broadcasting Regulation in South
America: Are the Regulatory Systems
in Place Adequate in a Global Market?
Over the past few years, U.S. networks
have started to develop content for the
Latin American market and media
companies in Latin America are exporting
their own content throughout the world.
Increasingly, content is being delivered
over telecommunications networks (mobile
and broadband Internet), often by state
sanctioned companies or companies with
signifcant presence in the market.In many
countries, governments seek to assert
control over the broadcasting sector but not
the telecommunications sector. Drawing
on the experience in other jurisdictions,
including Canada, the U.S. and the
European Union, this panel will look
at whether the telecommunications and
broadcasting regulatory systems in place in
Mexico, Brazil and Argentina are helping or
hindering the growth and global expansion
of media industries in these countries.
International Antitrust Law Committee
Mexico Committee, New Media & Content
Innovation Committee
Susana Cabrera, Garrigues LLP,
NewYork, NY
Laurent Garzaniti, Freshfelds Bruckhaus
Deringer, Brussels, Belgium
Speakers:
Eduardo Bandera Quijano, Televisa,
Naucalpan de Jurez, Mexico
Francisco Martn Gutirrez, M. & M.
Bomchil, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Robert G. Kidwell, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris
Glovsky and Popeo PC, Washington, DC
Marcio Dias Soares, Mattos Filho, Veiga
Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados, So
Paulo, Brazil (Invited)
The Third Way: Managing Business
Relationships and Disputes between
Latin America and Northeast Asia
Te countries of Latin America and
Northeast Asia are major players in the
world economy, with a rapidly growing
trade ranging from raw materials and
commodities to high tech goods and
intellectual property. What do Latin
America and Northeast Asia have in
common? How can they best manage
their business relationships and the
inevitable disputes? Relations between
these two seemingly far apart regions,
while strongly infuenced by European or
American models, could forge a third way
of managing business relationships and
disputes, more suitable to their cultural
norms. Experts from both regions will
discuss how culture can infuence both
business negotiations and litigation, and
ways to efectively manage related risks.
Asia/Pacifc Committee
China Committee, Latin America and
Caribbean Committee
Philippe Shin, Shin & Kim, Seoul,
SouthKorea
Speakers:
Cristin Conejero, Philippi Irrazabal
Pulido Brunner, Santiago, Chile
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Ning Fei, Hui Zhong Law Firm,
Beijing,China
Eduardo Juaaba, Cascione, Pulino, Boulos
& Santos Advogados, So Paulo, Brazil
Sherlin Tung, International Court of
Arbitration International Chamber of
Commerce/SICANA, Inc., NewYork, NY
David Yang, Yulchon LLC, Seoul,
SouthKorea
From Sunset to Dawn: Is International
Trade Rising Again in Latin
America After the Recession?
Latin America has not been absent in the
massive increase of trade exchanges with
the US, Europe and Asia. Te political
and economic context of the regions
trade is increasingly characterized by the
proliferation of intraregional free trade
agreements (FTAs) and by a notorious
ideological division of country blocks.
However, the end of certain regimes
marked the initiation of a new era in the
region. Recent developments in Latin
American countries suppose new trends
and challenges for international trade
integration (or de-integration). Tis Panel
has the purpose of contributing to the study
of trends and prospects of Latin Americas
insertion into the new post-recession global
scenario in international trade by analyzing
this situation from diferent perspectives.
Jos Francisco Mafa, Brigard & Urrutia,
Bogot, Colombia
Speakers:
Daniel Amzquita, Galicia,
Mexico City, Mexico
Pablo J. Gayol, Marval, OFarrell &
Fernando Gonzlez Rojas, World Trade
Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
Vera Kanas Grytz, TozziniFreire
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Doom at the Loom?: The
Push for Labor Standards in
the Garment Industry
Te discussion will center on the competing
demands on the textile industry and its
workers, primarily in Latin America,
Africa and South Asia, to (a) increase
production following the passage of free
trade agreements and (b) to develop
standards which prevent disasters of the
type that occurred last year in the Rana
Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh. Te
panel will address the use and oversight
of subcontractors, the inclusion of worker
protection and unionization provisions in
Free Trade Agreements, and the diferences
between South America and Asia in the
challenges and pressures facing garment
manufacturers and employees. Te panel
will provide vital insights for attorneys,
executives, and ofcials involved in the
garment industry, whether in Latin
America, the United States, or elsewhere in
the world.
2nd Floor
Luncheon with
Luis Moreno Ocampo
Ticketed Event$75
Luis Moreno-Ocampo
is leading the global
practice of Getnick &
Getnick LLP as the law
frms Global Practice
Counsel. He was the
frst Chief Prosecutor of
the permanent International Criminal
Court, based at Te Hague from June
2003 through June 2012. While he was
there, his ofce was involved in twenty of
the most serious crises of the 21st century
including Iraq, Korea, Afghanistan, and
Palestine and he conducted investigations
in seven diferent countries including
Libya and Sudan. In October 2012, the
World Bank appointed Mr. Moreno-
Ocampo to lead an expert panel to
examine an alleged corruption conspiracy
related to a $3 billion project in
Bangladesh. Previously, Mr. Moreno-
Ocampo played a crucial role during the
transition to democracy in Argentina. In
1985, he was the deputy Prosecutor in the
Junta trial in Argentina and later he led
investigations against guerrilla leaders
and Army ofcers involved in two
military rebellions and dozens of cases of
corruption involving high level public
ofcers. Mr. Moreno-Ocampo played a
key role in establishing compliance
systems in the Telecommunication,
Energy, Gas and other privatized services
in Argentina. As a private consultant, an
active Board member of Transparency
International and former president of its
Latin America and Caribbean ofce, and
an advisor of the World Bank Institute, he
designed anticorruption strategies in
more than 40 countries. In 2000, he
founded Mercados Transparentes
(Transparent Markets), an innovative
company providing information about
public procurement to the private sector.
Mr. Moreno-Ocampo has taught
seminars in anticorruption strategies at
Stanford (2002) and Harvard (2003) and
is currently a Senior Fellow at the Jackson
Institute for Global Afairs at Yale
University and a Distinguished Visiting
Scholar at New York University. In 2011,
Te Atlantic included him among the
Brave Tinkers, which is a guide to the
people risking their reputations, fortunes,
and lives in pursuit of big ideas. In that
same year, Foreign Policy designated him
one of the 100 Top Global Tinkers, the
magazines portrait of the worlds
marketplace of ideas and the thinkers
who make them.
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International Employment Law Committee
Asia/Pacifc Committee
Program Chair:
Eduardo Benavides, Berninzon &
Benavides Abogados, Lima, Peru
Robert B. Fitzpatrick, Robert B.
Fitzpatrick, PLLC, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Mara Eugenia Cantenys, Marval,
OFarrell & Mairal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Renata Neeser, Littler, NewYork, NY
William D. Wright, Fisher & Phillips, LLP,
Philadelphia, PA
Freedom of the Press and the Law
(Part 1): The Prosecution of Journalists
HUMAN RIGHTS
Te killing and prosecution of journalists
and human rights defenders has reached
alarming proportions. Te problem
threatens freedom everywhere. Te world
has seen journalists murdered while
covering the Syrian confict; threatened and
killed while covering Mexican drug cartels;
and imprisoned in Sub-Saharan Africa for
exposing corrupt government activities.
Our experts will address the dangers
journalists encounter in these regions. In
particular, our experts will discuss the
prosecution of journalists in Argentina
during the dirty war and the prosection
and harrasment of journalists in South
America and the Middle East, among other
regions. Trough a moderator question and
answer format, these case studies will allow
the audience to develop an understanding
of the legal rights and protections aforded
to journalists under domestic, regional and
international law.
International Human Rights Committee
Middle East Committee
Program Chairs:
Joseph Federici, American University of
Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan
Elizabeth Turchi, International Human
Rights Committee, Te Hague, Netherlands
Moderator:
Greg Mackenzie, Te Hurley Firm,
Albuqerque, NM
Tomas P. Valenti, Tomas P. Valenti, P.C.,
Chicago, IL
Speakers:
Robert Cox, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Andres DAlessandro, Foro de Periodismo,
Daniel Seckman, Syrian Research and
Evaluation Organization, Gaziantep, Turkey
Managing Ethics in the
Global Law Firm
Tis program will discuss management
structures, attempting to achieve alignment
amongst various regimes, the role of
General Counsel within the law frm,
how ethical issues are resolved in these
frms, ethical issues facing lawyers today
managing non-legal staf. and related issues.
Te focus is not only in the workplace, but
in using services such as contract lawyers for
document review, sending documents to be
processed/flled out in foreign countries
etc., and the often novel ways frms are
trying today to cut costs. In particular,
the program will focus on relevant rules of
professional responsibility as contained in
the ABA Model Rules, such as resolution
of confict of interest and maintaining
attorney-client privilege.
Program Chair:
Los Angeles, CA
NewYork, NY
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Moderator:
Marcy Stras, Cozen OConnor,
Washington, DC
Speakers:
Horacio Beccar Varela, Estudio Beccar
Varela, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sara Sandford, Garvey Schubert Barer,
Seattle, WA
The Changing Landscape of the
Legal Profession in Latin America
Tis is the third in a series of programs
taking the pulse of the changing legal
profession, especially with respect to
international and transnational practice.
While there are some common features of
this transformation across jurisdictions,
there are key diferences as well. In this
program, seasoned attorneys from various
jurisdictions will explore the distinctive
diferences, challenges and opportunities
that lawyers throughout the Americas
encounter today, while exploring ways in
which practitioners from the North and
South approach diferent types of law
practice and identifying ways they may
work efectively together. A response from
the academic community with regard
to how we train and educate lawyers is
also needed.
Secasoned Lawyers Interest Network (SIN)
and International Legal Education and
Specialist Certifcation
Forum, International Litigation Committee,
Mexico Committee, Seasoned Lawyers
Interest Network (SIN), Transnational Legal
Practice Committ
Program Chair:
Stephen J. Powell, University of Florida
College of Law, Gainesville, FL
Los Angeles, CA
Speakers:
Mabel Alvarez Giay, Alliantia Abogados,
Bruce Horowitz, Paz Horowitz Robalino
Garces Abogados, Quito, Ecuador
John Pate, De Sola Pate & Brown, Caracas,
Venezuela
Marcos Rios, Carey Law Firm,
Santiago,Chile
Understanding Latin American
Customs Valuation and Duty Relief
Although Latin America countries
are members of the WTOs Valuation
Agreement, each country interprets and
applies the rule in its own way. For example,
the criteria used to evaluate which valuation
method to apply difer from country to
country. Similarly, treatment of additions
and deductions to customs value, including
discounts, rebates, and royalties, are afected
by diferences in the Latin American legal
tradition. Tese inconsistencies can afect
the duties owed and make planning difcult
for exporters who do business in multiple
countries. Tis panel will discuss the variety
of duty relief programs available within the
region and those programs and agreements
in place to encourage trade between Latin
America and North America. Tis panel
of experts will share their tips for properly
valuing imported goods and minimizing
duty liabilities.
Customs Law Committee
International Tax Committee, International
Trade Committee
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Francisco J. Cortina, Chevez Ruiz
Zamarripa, Mexico City, Mexico
David Salkeld, Arent Fox, LLP,
Washington, DC
Speakers:
Leonor Cordvil, Gringnerg, Cordovil &
Barros, So Paulo, Brazil
H. Douglas Garfeld, PepsiCo, Inc,
Purchase, NY
Juan Pablo Orellana, Cariola,
Santiago, Chile
Networking Break
Customs Enforcement Strategies in
Civil and Common Law Jurisdictions
Customs administrations are part of the
larger administrative and legal context of
their individual countries. Consequently,
although they are often enforcing the same
or similar legal requirements, the approach
to enforcement varies considerably from
country to country. When lawyers trained
in a common law jurisdiction face customs
enforcement in a civil law jurisdiction, they
may fail to recognize opportunities and
defenses that may not be available in their
home country. Tis program will point out
some of those diferences and illustrate how
they impact the defense of customs civil
enforcement actions.
Customs Law Committee
Canada Committee, International Trade
Committee, Mexico Committee
Program Chair:
Lawrence Friedman, Barnes, Richardson
& Colburn, LLP, Chicago, IL
Program Chair & Moderator
Christine Martinez, Barnes, Richardson &
Colburn, Chicago, IL
Speakers:
Lawrence Hanson, Lawrence W. Hanson,
P.C., Houston, TX
Greg Kanargelidis, Blakes, Cassels &
Graydon, Toronto, ON, Canada
Guido H. Krolovetzky, Estudio Beccar
Varela, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Andrea Weiss Balassiano, Bichara, Barata
& Costa Avogados, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Freedom of Press & the Law
(Part 2): Freedom of Expression
in a Post 9/11 World
HUMAN RIGHTS
Tis panel of experts will explore the
protections aforded to journalists under
law. In particular, our experts will discuss
foundational international instruments
securing the Freedom of Expression
and other relevant rights, the scope of
those freedoms and a States ability to
derogate therefrom. Our panel will discuss
the impact of 9/11 on the Freedom of
Expression and recommend what measures
the legal community must take to ensure
that journalists are able to function without
illegal constraint. Tis panel will look at
the freedoms of speech and press and the
precarious balance struck by diferent
legal systems when looking at government
claims of national security, and will discuss
the importance of a free and robust press to
democratic societies and how, in the 21st
century, that freedom-and the freedom of
speech-have become increasingly vulnerable
to manipulation, infuence and censorship
without the heavy-handed repression
associated with totalitarian regimes of the
past. Te program will be presented in a
moderated question and answer format.
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International Judicial Afairs Committee,
Womens Interest Network (WIN), Young
Lawyers Interest Network (YIN)
Program Chair:
Laurence Wiener, Wiener Soto
Caparrs, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Linda Murnane, Chief Court Management
Support Services, Special Tribunal for
Lebanon, Leidschendam, Te Netherlands
Moderators:
Greg Mackenzie, Te Hurley Firm,
Albuqerque, NM
Tomas P. Valenti, Tomas P. Valenti, P.C.,
Chicago, IL
Speakers:
Eduardo Bertoni, Buenos Aires University
& Palermo University School of Law,
Te Honorable Delissa Ridgway, U.S.
Court of International Trade, Washington, DC
Latin American Expropriations:
Biting Off More Than One Can Chew
A Region that expects to receive business
initiatives from foreign investors has
to strongly defend its independence
and transparency in the administrative
proceedings, while complying with the
principles of law regulated by international
rules. A strong promotion of investments
in specifc areas is not enough if the rules
of the game are not clear, especially when
expropriations and other Governmental
measures are taken. Moreover, the access
to public tenders or purchases in the
context of governmental proceedings is
critical for investors. Tis panel will address
issues realted to transparency and strict
compliance with the law, governmental
proceedings, corruption, expropiation
proceedings as well as the relevance of tax
benefts, competition rules, consumers
rights, diferences in treatment between
national and foreign investors if any, as key
issues to receive foreign business initiatives.
DevelopmentCommittee
Program Chair:
Hector Ferreira, Hughes & Hughes,
Montevideo, Uruguay
Moderator:
Eduardo Benavides, Berninzon &
Benavides Abogados, Lima, Peru
Speakers:
Daniel Pino Arroba, Coronel & Prez,
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Jos Gregorio Torrealba, Hoet Pelaez
Castillo & Duque Caracas, Venezuela
Ignacio Sanz, Bruchou, Fernndez Madero
& Lombardi, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Karla Wrth, WK&C Abogados,
SantaCruz, Bolivia
Market Access for Foreign Lawyers:
Are We Closer to Consensus?
In a prior Section meeting practitioners
and academics from India and Brazil, took
a hard look at the issues afecting attorneys
looking to practice outside their borders.
Tis program will pick up the issue exactly
two years down the road to update the
status of global market access. Focusing
again on those countries where the battle is
most heated (China, India, Brazil), panelists
will be asked to assess the current situation.
Have the rules on transnational practice
relaxed or hardened? What are the trends in
regulation and ethics? What are the issues
faced by large, multi-jurisdictional law
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practices or solo practitioners who may be
under the radar?
Europe Committee, Foreign Legal Consultant
Committee, International Ethics Committee,
Transnational Legal Practice Committee,
Program Chairs:
Anand S. Dayal, Koura & Co., Advocates
and Barrister, New Delhi, India
George S. Kounoupis, Hahalis &
Kounoupis, P.C., Bethlehem, PA
Moderator:
Laurence Wiener, Wiener Sotos
Caparrs, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Speakers:
Jayanth Krishnan, Indiana University
Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, IN
Antonio Tavares Paes, CWTP Sociedade
de Advogados, So Paulo, Brazil
Antonio N. Piccirillo, Proskauer,
SoPaulo, Brazil
Nowhere to Hide: Leveling the Playing
Field: Global Anti-Corruption Laws 2.0
A greater and greater number of countries
are introducing or amending anti-bribery
statutes. Whilst still driven by the U.S.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the
global anti-corruption regime is rapidly
expanding. Recent Developments in Anti-
Corruption Law beyond the FCPA and
UK Bribery Act include new statutes from
Brazil with the Clean Companies Act, the
Fighting Foreign Corruption Act amending
Canadas anti-corruption law, and similar
regulations (or proposed legal bodies) in
other countries sucha as Russia, India, the
UAE, China, and many Latin American
countries. Are these new laws genuinely
tackling anti-corruption and leveling the
playing feld or are they being used for
selective prosecution of only the deepest
pocketed multinational players? Join us as
we analyze and debate the Anti-Corruption
Regime 2.0.
International Anti-Corruption Committee
International Anti-Money Laundering
Caribbean Committee
Mikhail Reider-Gordon, Navigant,
Los Angeles, CA
Tomas OBrien, Paul Hastings LLP,
Los Angeles, CA
Speakers:
Roberto de Michele, Banco
Interamericano de Desarrollo
(InterAmerican Development Bank),
Guatemala C.A, Guatemala, Guatemala
Rafael Mendes Gomes, Chediak
Robert Amsterdam, Amsterdam &
Partners LLP, London, United Kingdom
Private International Law in a
Post-Recession World: The Theberge
Prize Award Winners Panel
Practical issues involving the transnational
application of law arise in virtually every
area of law. Tis interactive round table
will explore the latest private international
law developments, including in commercial
law, electronic dispute resolution,
international consumer law, international
civil litigation, and international family
law. Te discussion will also review work
of the Organization of American States, the
Hague Conference on Private International
Law, UNCITRAL, UNIDROT, and the
European Union. Te panelists are winners
of the sections prestigious Leonard J.
Teberge Award for Private International
Law, an award honoring persons who have
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development of private international law.
UN & International Organizations
Committee
International Family Law Committee
Program Chair:
School, Chicago, IL
Moderator:
Harold Burman, U.S. Department of
State, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Ronald Brand, University of Pittsburgh
School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA
David Stewart, Georgetown University
Law Center, Washington, DC
Louise Ellen Teitz, Hague Conference
on Private International Law, Te Hague,
TeNetherlands
Peter Winship, Southern Methodist
University School of Law, Dallas, TX
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Chairs Closing Reception, Dinner and Dance
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Say farewell to colleagues new and old after an excellent week of networking at
our fnal reception in the Yacht Club Puerto Madero. Tis evening will include a
reception, dinner, and dancing with great views of Buenos Aires.
One ticket per person is included for meeting attendees who have registered for the
entire conference as part of your Fall Meeting registration fee.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014
10:00 am 7:00 pm
Day Out at the Gaucho Pampas
Visit a typical estancia of the pampas
with real gauchos, a horse show, polo
game, Argentine folk show, food and wine!
Transportation, lunch and tea included.
Tese opportunities only come by once! Tis
event is open to those who pre-registered;
onsite registration is not available. (Persons
leaving on the 5 pm shuttle to the airport need
to have checked out and bring their luggage on
the bus as the airport shuttle will not return
to the hotel.)
10:00 am Depart from the Hilton
Buenos Aires on shuttle buses
12:00 pm Arrive, Gaucho Skills Show
12:30 pm Reception
1:00 pm Lunch
3:00 pm Special Show with 20 horses
4:00 pm Horse carriage rides around
the Estancia
4:30 pm Polo exhibition
5:00 pm Tea time & Airport Shuttle to
Ezeiza International Airport
(est. Arrival of 6:30 pm)
6:00 pm Return to Hilton Hotel
7:30 pm Estimated time of Arrival to
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All evening receptions are included with your registration fee with the exception of the
Tuesday Hospitality Night which was limited due to space capacity. Tickets for guests/
spouses and luncheons may be purchased in advance on the registration form or on-site up
until the day before the event is scheduled to take place. We regret that because we must
guarantee our fnal numbers with the hotel and venues in advance of the event, we can not
sell same-day tickets. However, there will be a board next to the Registration Desk where
meeting attendees may exchange and gift tickets.
BUS SHUTTLE
Bus shuttle service will be provided to the Tursday Reception at Palacio Paz and to the
Saturday Gaucho Day (ticketed). Please follow signage onsite and view your event ticket
for pick up times and locations.
DRESS CODE
For the 2014 Fall Meeting, business attire is appropriate for programs and meetings as well
as the planned social networking events.
For the Friday night reception, dinner and afterhours the attire is dressy casual (no ties
for the gentleman).
If you are attending the Saturday Gaucho Outing, casual dress is recommended (jeans are
fne). Comfortable shoes such as sneakers or fats are recommended.
If you are taking tango lessons, comfortable closed toe shoes are recommended.
COAT CHECK
Coat check will be provided Tuesday-Friday on the 2nd Floor.
MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDIT (MCLE)
Accreditation has been requested for the 2014 Fall Meeting programs by the ABA MCLE
Division from most states with general mandatory continuing legal education requirements
for all lawyers admitted in that state. All appropriate paperwork will be available at the
registration desk.
Te ABA directly applies for and ordinarily receives CLE credit for ABA programs in
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MS, MO,
MT, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, VI, WA,
WI, and WV. Tese states sometimes do not approve a program for credit before the
program occurs. Te expected number of credit hours will be posted to the 2014 Fall
Meeting website http://ambar.org/ILFall2014 under the CLE Events and Information
tab approximately six weeks before the meeting. Tis transitional program is approved for
both newly admitted and experienced attorneys in NY. For more information about CLE
accreditation in your state, visit http://www.americanbar.org/cle/mandatory_cle.html.
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New this year, the Section will be utilizing individualized QR codes on your attendee badges
to track attendance. All badges will be scanned at the registration desk when you check-in
to indicate your attendance at the conference and volunteers will be stationed at program
rooms to scan individuals in and out for states that require detailed programtracking.
For delegates from countries where CPD/CLE is mandatory, the ABA will be pleased to
provide a Conference Certifcate of Attendance which, subject to the exact CPD/CLE
requirements, may be used to obtain the equivalent accreditation in your jurisdiction. Te
Section has certifcates that have been approved for attorneys seeking CPD in Italy.
Scholarships are available for this program. For more information please contact
intlawmeetings@americanbar.org.
COMMITTEE DINNERS
Take advantage of free time after our evening receptions to enjoy one of the many fne
restaurants that Buenos Aires has to ofer. Tis is a great opportunity to continue to
network within your practice area with others at the meeting who share your same interests
and have casual discussions; many of which will lead to new initiatives and committee
programs developing for months to come after you return home. If you have any questions
about planning or participating in a committee dinner at the Fall Meeting, please contact
Jonathan Lewis at jonathan.lewis@americanbar.org.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS MEETINGS
Most Committees will host business meetings throughout the duration of the conference.
For updated information on which committees are holding business meetings, please
contact Jonathan Lewis at jonathan.lewis@americanbar.org.
EXHIBITION AREA
Te Exhibitors and Sponsors exhibition area will be open from Wednesday, October 22
through Friday, October 24 at the Hilton Buenos Aires, 5th Floor Foyer. Representatives
from a variety of service providers catering to the legal community will showcase their latest
products and services to aid you in your practice. All meeting attendees are encouraged to
visit our exhibitors and sponsors throughout the meeting and in particular during the twice
daily networking breaks.
SPEAKER READY ROOM
Te Speaker Ready Room is located on the 2nd foor in the Buen Ayre A ballroom
Wednesday Friday from 8:00 am 6:00 pm. First come, frst serve.
15% MEETING DISCOUNT ON SECTION PUBLICATIONS
Stop by the Section Membership and Publications Booth to preview the most popular
Section titles and receive a 15% discount on all publication orders.
HOTEL FLOOR PLANS
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MEETING APP
We are excited to announce the launch of our mobile app for the 2014 Fall Meeting!
Te app serves as your all-in-one event guide by putting everything you need to know
right onto your mobile device. Customize your Buenos Aires experience by creating your
schedule in advance, seaching basic Spanish phrases and fnding things to do around the
city. Communicate with other attendees during the event, follow along with presentations
and take session notes. Email session notes to yourself and use the app as a reference tool
even after the conference ends. Te meeting app is currently available for free in iTunes
for iOS devices and in GooglePlay and Amazon for Android devices. Download yours
today! Search ABA SIL in the app store or download it directly at http://ativ.me/all14.
Once the app is installed you may download the ABA SIL 2014 Fall Meeting interactive
conference program.
WIFI
Complimentary wireless internet access is available in the ABA meeting rooms and
registration/networking area. Please note that the username and password are case-sensative.
1. Open a web page. Te Guesttek page will appear.
2. Select Hmeeting for meeting spaces, Hhonors for sleeping rooms and Lobby if
accessing wif in the lobby.
3. If you are residing at the Hilton Buenos Aires, insert your surname and room number. If
you are not residing in the Hilton Buenos Aires, select Guest.
4. Access Code is Lexology.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS!
Te Section gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the many volunteers at the meeting
thank you for all of your eforts in ensuring the success of this meeting!
HOTEL FLOOR PLANS
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Hilton meetings (5 piso) / Hilton Meetings (5th oor)
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Saln Buen Ayre (2 piso) / Buen Ayre Room 2nd oor)
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