Invitation l Investing in Latin America: Practical insights for French investors

Are you investing in Latin America or considering doing so? 

We are pleased to invite you to a CMS breakfast event in our Paris office on Tuesday 27 May to discuss practical insights for investors interested in Latin America with our CMS colleagues from Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. The Brazilian law firm FAS Advogados in cooperation with CMS will also be joining us.

This event is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest legal updates and trends in Latin America and to network with peers.

We kindly inform you that the official language of the conference will be English.

Please confirm your attendance by registering via the button below.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Agenda

• 08:30 am - 09:00 am : Registration and coffee
   
• 09:05 am - 09:50 am Panel 1 : Practical insights for French investors I
  - Economic and political situation in Latin America: the current state of play.
  - Foreign Direct Investment: are there any particular restrictions to be aware of?
  - Do not forget to think about tax structuring in your projects.
   
• 09:50 am - 10:30 am : Coffee break
   
• 10:30 am - 11:15 am : Panel 2 - Practical insights for French investors II
  - Incentive packages for the directors moving to Latin America and other relevant labour issues that you need to know.
  - Dispute resolution in Latin America: the most used mechanisms.
  - W&I: an emerging trend in Latin America
  - The state of ESG in Latin America.
   
• 11:15 am : Wrap-up

Details

- Date : Tuesday 27 May 2025
- Time : 8:30 am - 11:30 am 
- Venue : CMS Francis Lefebvre, 2 rue Ancelle, 92200, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

Speakers

Agnès de l'Estoile-Campi:  Moderator, Partner l CMS France
Alexandre Delhaye : Moderator, Partner l CMS France 
Renata Homem de Melo : Partner l Brazil (FAS Advogados in cooperation with CMS)
Juliana Porchat de Assis : Partner l Brazil (FAS Advogados in cooperation with CMS)
Ignacio Errazquin : Partner l CMS Chile
Sergio Rodríguez-Azuero : Founding Partner l CMS Colombia
Álvaro Josué Yáñez : Managing Partner l CMS Colombia
Carlos Andrés Sánchez  : Partner l CMS Colombia
Gabriela G. Merla  : Partner l CMS Mexico
Giancarlo Schievenini : Partner l CMS Mexico
Juan Carlos Escudero : Senior Partner l CMS Peru