Conference programme

Artificial intelligence (AI) has had a significant impact on various industries and the legal sector is no exception. Law firms face a number of challenges due to the growing influence of AI and other technological advancements. These developments are transforming how law firms operate. While they present significant opportunities in terms of efficiency and service customisation, they also pose challenges in the realms of ethics, privacy, workforce adaptation and competition. Law firms that can effectively address these challenges will be better prepared to thrive in the era of artificial intelligence.

This session aims to highlight which sectors of the market are most active in Latin America, and discuss the strength of industries such as technology, energy, financial services, infrastructure, healthcare, transportation and logistics for the Latin American M&A landscape. The panel will also address the regional and international factors that have an impact on M&A transactions in the region, including the effect of geopolitical tensions. Additionally, trends in the M&A market will be discussed, including the increasing importance of ESG practices, as well as relevant aspects of corporate governance. Finally, the outlook for the M&A sector will be discussed.

A discussion in relation to instruments that customarily initiate M&A processes, including an analysis of best practices and pitfalls. Discussion subjects will include: the effects of binding and nonbinding documents; competition considerations (triggering events for merger control); surviving clauses (non-disclosure, confidentiality and disputes); choice of law; diligence and clean team considerations; information exchange; and the importance of process letters.

General counsels from Latin American companies will revert on the possible impact in the region of foreign or domestic investments, particularly from mergers and acquisitions made these past years and the near future. We will review investments derived from M&A from Asia and among the American regions. We will discuss the impact on Latin American economies, possible dos and don’ts, and specific case studies.