The XI International Conference for Multinationals will be held, entirely online, on 5 and 6 October. In this edition, Trench Rossi Watanabe partners and their guests will discuss the most relevant legal issues in Brazil and worldwide. The event will feature more than 10 sessions, spread over two days of lectures and discussions on topics such as:
Around 30 expert speakers will headline the event, with discussions and lectures expected to run for more than 17 hours in total.
Session 1
Opening panel - Tax trends in the post-Covid world and the effects on Brazilian multinationalsSession 2
Cross border and remote work in the Post Covid worldSession 3
The Era of Digital Services and the Impact of OECD's Blueprint and Unilateral Tax MeasuresSession 4
Structures and new trends for financing business in the ESG eraSession 5
A look to the future: what to expect from Brazilian tax litigationModerator: Simone Musa, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Isaias Coelho, special advisor to the ministry of economy and senior researcher at FGV's center for fiscal studies
Antonio Russo, partner at Ablfs McKfnzif Amsterdam
Partner of Trench Rossi Watanabe since 2002, Simone joined the firm in 1998, having worked in the Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo offices, where she is currently based. Her area of practice is tax law, consulting, follow-up on tax inspections and administrative proceedings, focusing on international taxation, transfer pricing, taxation applicable to acquisitions, associations and corporate restructuring, and Brazilian investments abroad. Member of the Administrative Committee of Trench Rossi Watanabe for two terms of office, she has participated in several projects involving the client development, communication and human resources areas, including restructuring of the partner remuneration system, modernization and optimization of the physical space and creation of the remote and flexible work policy. She is currently one of the leaders of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and an intense promoter of projects related to gender equity in the firm, especially those involving female leadership and minority inclusion. Simone is one of the leaders of the project for the inclusion of black students in the legal profession - Include Law, of CESA - Center for Studies of Law Firms, where she is a member of the Board of Directors for the term 2021 - 2024.
Isaias Coelho – Assessor Especial do Ministro da Economia. Economista; graduação pela PUC Campinas, mestrado (Teoria Econômica) pela UFBa, doutorado (Economia Internacional e Finanças Públicas) pela Universidade de Rochester. Professor do FGVLAW da FGV Direito SP e coordenador do Núcleo de Estudos Fiscais (NEF) da FGV. Ex Secretário da Receita Federal Adjunto, Professor Adjunto da UnB (Economia) e chefe da Divisão de Política Tributária do FMI.
Antonio Russo is an established practitioner of international tax law. He is a partner with Ablfs McKfnzif Amsterdam’s award-winning Transfer Pricing Team. Antonio lectures at numerous seminars and conferences around the world, as well as contributes articles to several international tax reviews. He has been a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) since 2001. Since July 2019, Antonio is Chair of the Global Tax Practice Group.
Antonio specializes in Transfer Pricing design, implementation and valuation of companies and intangible assets. He has extensive experience in tax planning/restructuring engagements, and has performed TP studies for clients in numerous industries. Antonio has also provided assistance to clients in developing strategies for the conclusion of APA’s as well as tax audit defense in Europe and the USA.
Remote working used to be an exception. In 2020 it became a matter of urgency and necessity. As of 2021, it may become part of the business model of many by a matter of choice. In these two sessions we will address the challenges and opportunities from a tax, labour and social security perspective. We will discuss the OECD views and recommendations, as well as measures that have already been implemented or are being proposed by domestic legislations. Industry speakers will share their thoughts on the opportunities and challenges on the horizon and we will discuss practical recommendations on how to make the path to remote working as efficient and smooth as possible.
Moderator: Clarissa Machado, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Luciana Nobrega, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Carlos Linares, partner at Ablfs McKfnzif Monterrey
Jason Wen, senior tax consulting director at Ablfs McKfnzif Beijing
Clarissa Giannetti Machado Miras joined the Firm in 1999 and became partner in 2007. She is the Head of the tax practice group in Brazil. Her focus is tax consulting on corporate income and other federal taxes. Clarissa has extensive experience in the elaboration and analysis of global transfer pricing analysis and its effects vis-à- vis the local legislation. Clarissa has a wide breadth of experience in the assistance of clients for the development of efficient structures in M&A transactions, local and international restructurings, real estate and financing transactions. She also advises individuals on wealth management matters. Clarissa is the Head of the Pro-Bono Committee, being a member of the Social Responsibility team of the firm.
Clarissa has been recognized for her work in the tax field by the main legal directories such as Chambers, International Tax Review (ITR), Legal 500, LACCA, Leaders League, Latin Lawyer, Who's Who Legal and Análise Advocacia 500.
Luciana Nobrega e Silva Loureiro joined the Firm in 2010. She integrates the Tax practice group, with focus on international tax planning and consulting. Luciana has a wide breadth of experience supporting multinationals in their international expansion and/or reorganization strategies, including tax planning and support to corporate reorganizations, transfer pricing analysis and discussions with tax authorities (APAs and rulings), structuring and implementation of investments funds in Brazil and abroad, as well as domestic and cross border financial transactions. She is also skilled in legal project management for multijurisdictional corporate reorganizations. Luciana worked for two years in Luxembourg as a tax advisor in the Private Equity, Hedge and Real Estate Funds practice areas and one year in London at part of the global reorganization practice of Ablfs McKfnzif.
Carlos Alberto Linares Garcia is a member of Baker & McKenzie’s Tax Practice Group in Monterrey. He holds a doctor’s degree in Economics from Price University, and has extensive knowledge in the fields of transfer pricing, financial valuation and economic competence. Dr. Linares received the 2000 Banamex Award in Economics, as well as the Inter-American Award in Social Security in 2002. He is an active member of the Instituto Mexicano de Ejecutivos de Finanzas and the Colegio de Economistas of Nuevo Leon.
Dr. Linares provides sound advice on transfer pricing—especially with respect to the coordination of projects involving transfer pricing compliance, planning and controversies—for multinational companies operating in various Latin America countries that have tax regulations on the matter. He also works on the economic and financial valuation of tangible and intangible assets, economic studies and the economic aspects of the federal law of economic competence.
Jason Wen’s practice focuses on PRC business and tax law related to foreign investment, disputes with tax authorities, PRC transfer pricing, mergers and acquisitions. He has over 20 years' experience in advising China tax.
Remote working used to be an exception. In 2020 it became a matter of urgency and necessity. As of 2021, it may become part of the business model of many by a matter of choice. In these two sessions we will address the challenges and opportunities from a tax, labour and social security perspective. We will discuss the OECD views and recommendations, as well as measures that have already been implemented or are being proposed by domestic legislations. Industry speakers will share their thoughts on the opportunities and challenges on the horizon and we will discuss practical recommendations on how to make the path to remote working as efficient and smooth as possible.
Moderator: Leticia Ribeiro, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Clarissa Lehmen, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Mariana Vito, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Viviane Scrivani, member at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Liliana Hernandez-Salgado, partner at McKenzie Mexico
Alfredo Soares, director at Mercer
Renata Andrade, senior associate for human resources, labor and social security at Mercer
Leticia Ribeiro C. de Figueiredo joined the Firm in 1998, as a corporate trainee, and became partner in 2013. Until July 2003, she was primarily involved in M&A and Corporate Law, with experience in national and international M&A projects and corporate restructurings. From July 2003 on, she has been working exclusively in the Labor Law practice group. She has a wide breadth of experience with strategic litigation cases and relevant consultancy in individual and collective matters (i.e. restructuring, equity pay, PDVs - voluntary resignation program, PLRs - participation in profits or results, alteration of compensation plans and benefits), including national and international projects. Additionally, she works with collective bargaining agreements.
Leticia has been recognized for her work in the Labor area by the main legal directories such as Latin Lawyer 250, The Legal 500, Leaders League and Análise Advocacia 500.
Clarissa Lehmen joined the Firm in 2014 and became partner in 2021. She integrates the employment & compensation practice group, with focus on employment advisory, assisting companies in strategic matters. Clarissa has a wide breadth of experience in strategic matters, including defining and implementing strategies for labor matters relating to C-level executives, benefits harmonization, expatriation, outsourcing, due diligence audits related to Mergers & Acquisitions, retention schemes, Stock Options and negotiations with labor unions.
Clarissa has been recognized for her work in the Labor area by the main legal directories such as Analise Advocacia 500 and Analise Advocacia Mulher - Full Service.
Mariana Neves de Vito joined the Firm in 1998 and became partner in 2012. She integrates the tax practice group, with focus on social security matters and other taxes related to labor relations. Mariana has a wide breadth of experience in advisory and tax litigation (judicial and administrative). She represents clients in the automotive sector, pharmaceutical, chemical, hygiene products and cosmetics, retailing, agribusiness and services, among others. She has worked in Ablfs McKfnzif Chicago office and also in Sydney, Australia.
Mariana has been recognized for her work in the tax field by the main legal directories such as ITR - International Tax Review, LACCA Approved and Análise Advocacia 500.
Viviane Scrivani joined the firm in 2014. She is a member of the employment practice group, working with a focus on labor litigation, contract terminations, collective actions, audit on labor matters, general consultancy on labor legislation, employment contract and benefits. She has a strong performance in labor litigation through risk analysis and contingency of labor claims, collective actions, including matters related to occupational health and safety. She has extensive experience in drafting opinions, business advice, drafting and reviewing contracts, internal policies, among others, in accordance with current legislation.
Liliana Hernandez is an associate in the Labor & Employment Practice Group in Ablfs McKfnzif's Mexico City office. With six years of experience, she regularly advises on a broad range of employment and labor matters.
Practice focus
Liliana mainly advises clients in general employment matters, including preparing and reviewing of labor documents such as job offer letters, employment agreements, incentives agreements, internal policies, code of conducts, employment termination documents, stock options plan. She is also focused on determining strategies for employment termination processes, international assignments, transfer of employees (employer substitutions), modification of labor conditions, collective bargaining and union negotiations, conducting labor due diligence and compliance investigations, as well as providing training to company officers regarding labor matters, sexual harassment and other issues.
Alfredo é Diretor da Divisão de Clientes Multinacionais – MCS/M&A para o Brasil, com mais 18 anos de experiência e 15 anos dedicados à consultoria de recursos humanos.
Começou a sua atividade profissional no setor segurador como atuário, tendo passado para o setor da banca de investimentos (no BES e BCP Millennium em Portugal) como analista financeiro.
No Brasil pela Mercer, desde 2015, líder pela área de transformação organizacional desenvolvendo diversos projetos relacionados à redesenho da estrutura de cargos e salários, responsabilidades e definição do número de profissionais e entre outros, para os mais diversos setores, Aviação, Saúde, Varejo, Metalurgia e etc.
Renata Andrade é uma Consultora Sênior, trabalhando como líder de M&A Transaction Services para o Brasil e Gerente de Projetos em M&A para América do Sul. Membro do grupo de Clientes Multinationais - MCS para América Latina.
Especialista em Teletrabalho. Recentemente agregou a atividade de consultoria em Diversidade e Inclusão, sendo certificada pela Metodologia EDGE.
Tem mais de 16 anos de experiência em M&A com participação em diversas transações, desde o planejamento estratégico inicial até processos de integração de longo prazo.
Profissional com uma visão ampla e compreensão abrangente e sólida experiência Direito Trabalhista e Previdenciário e Finanças, adquirida através da realização de vários projetos em diferentes perspectivas, tais como consultoria, assessoria e fundos de investimento.
Renata tem grande atuação em projetos locais e cross-border envolvendo múltiplos países.
The future is digital. The past year has evidenced that every business must be ready to go online. It has also shown to legislators that will need to speed up the pace of implementing tax developments in order to ensure an adequate allocation and taxation of profits among nations. In this panel, we will discuss the tax challenges and opportunities for the digital industry in the near future, and will provide an update of the status of taxation of digital services in the US, LATAM and European markets, including the OECD's "Two Pillar" agreement as a response to so-called "unilateral measures" aimed at digital economy.
Moderator: Luciana Nobrega, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Adriana Stamato, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Erik Christenson, partner at Ablfs McKfnzif San Francisco
Javier Blázquez, partner at Ablfs McKfnzif Barcelona
Luciana Nobrega e Silva Loureiro joined the Firm in 2010. She integrates the Tax practice group, with focus on international tax planning and consulting. Luciana has a wide breadth of experience supporting multinationals in their international expansion and/or reorganization strategies, including tax planning and support to corporate reorganizations, transfer pricing analysis and discussions with tax authorities (APAs and rulings), structuring and implementation of investments funds in Brazil and abroad, as well as domestic and cross border financial transactions. She is also skilled in legal project management for multijurisdictional corporate reorganizations. Luciana worked for two years in Luxembourg as a tax advisor in the Private Equity, Hedge and Real Estate Funds practice areas and one year in London at part of the global reorganization practice of Ablfs McKfnzif.
Adriana Stamato joined the firm in 2004 and became a partner in 2001. She leads the group of indirect taxes, working with a focus on tax consultancy. Adriana has extensive experience in serving clients in matters involving corporate reorganizations, risk assessment, compliance with tax inspections, modeling of new businesses, obtaining special regimes, among others. Adriana has extensive experience in analyzing the different tax regimes applicable to each sector, having assisted clients in selecting the best business model for implementing structures in Brazil. She represents customers in the automotive, energy, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, hygiene and cosmetics, retail trade, agribusiness and services, among others.
Adriana has been recognized for her work by the main legal directories. In the 2021 edition, she has been recognized by LACCA Approved as a Thought Leader. In addition, she has been nominated for several years by the ITR in the indirect area Women in Tax and has been recognized by The Legal 500.
Erik Christenson practices in the area of general international tax planning for businesses.
Erik's practice focuses on advising multinational corporations — both US and foreign-based — on all aspects of the taxation of international structures and cross-border transactions and operations. He represents clients in various industries, including online services and e-commerce, software, payments and fintech, and life sciences.
Erik is the liaison to the Global Tax Practice Group for the Technology Media and Telecom Industry Group, and he is a member of the leadership team reporting to the Global Tax Practice Steering Committee. He is a charter member of the Baker & McKenzie Antiracism Taskforce and he sits on the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the California offices
The panel will address the main legal and tax aspects that must be taken into account when evaluating options for raising funds through debt instruments. The panel will bring practical examples of local and international fund raising transactions, as well as the challenges and attractiveness of issuances that comply with the ESG standard. Finally, the panel will discuss the possible impacts of the proposed tax reform on the most common financing structures.
Moderator: Reinaldo Ravelli, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Luis Ambrosio, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Antonio Weffer, partner at Ablfs McKfnzif Luxembourg
Walner Junior, general counsel at Suzano
Reinaldo Ravelli Neto joined the Firm in 2005 and became partner in 2016. He integrates the tax practice group, with focus on tax planning and transactions. Mr. Ravelli has a wide breadth of experience in tax advisory for Foreign Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Corporate Reorganizations, Financial Transactions, Investment Funds, Real Estate Transactions and Project Financing.
Ravelli has been recognized by several legal directories such as Latin Lawyer 250, Legal 500, International Tax Review and Lex Latin for the transactions he advised and coordinated.
Luis Ambrosio has more than 25 years of experience in financial law. He joined the Firm in 2015 and is a partner of the Banking and Financial Law and Project Finance group. His work and expertise are focused on debt, both local and international. He has a wide breadth of experience in bank financing operations, capital market, project finance and debt restructuring, having participated in high profile cases. Luis Ambrosio frequently represents financial institutions and corporate clients in highly complex financial transactions.
Luis Ambrosio has been recognized for his work in financial law by the main legal directories such as LACCA Thought Leaders, Chambers Latin America and Global, IFLR 1000, LACCA Approved, Leaders League, Latin Lawyer 250 and Legal 500 – Latin American.
Antonio A. Weffer is a tax principal in Ablfs McKfnzif's Tax Practice Group and the head of the transfer pricing practice in Luxembourg. Antonio is an active member of several international professional tax organizations, and regularly publishes articles on international tax issues and speaks at worldwide seminars and conferences. He was recognized as a highly regarded practitioner in the World Transfer Pricing 2020 Guide and named as Leading Individual by Legal 500 EMEA in 2020.
Antonio's practice focuses on transfer pricing and valuation documentation, benchmarks, and other economic analysis services to the business community worldwide. He has over 22 years of experience handling complex financial and non-financial multinational enterprises, cross-border transactions, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions across a range of industry sectors.
Head of Legal with extensive experience in legal team management. With solid background in M&A transactions and corporate matters, I am responsible for all legal affairs of the company, with generalist profile including extensive knowledge in all business areas.
Experience in structuring results driven legal departments, capable of changing and forming opinions within the industry, providing technical solutions to complex issues and creating innovative structures to drive business forward. Leadership on management of domestic and cross border M&A operations, post acquisition integration strategies and implementation, as well as complex commercial and capital market transactions.
Excellent relationship with colleagues, superiors and subordinates, responsible for building alliances with other business areas and fostering a healthy and productive environment to develop the job.
It is necessary to look forward. In the past years, several measures have been transforming the relationships between tax authorities and taxpayers, which has impacted, in a positive way, to reduce litigation and increase foreseeability and security to taxpayers in the outcome of their disputes. This panel will bring together important representatives of the tax administration and private sector to illustrate the main opportunities for companies and what we should expect in the tax litigation area. We may also discuss the relevant impact of the STF (Supreme Court) decisions on the ICMS.
Tax negotiations with the National Treasury: opportunities that can benefit everyone - João Grognet, general coordinator of credit recovery strategies in PGFN
The impact of the STF decisions on the ICMS - Luciano Miguel, deputy coordinator of tax administration at SEFAZ/SP
The impact of the federal "Cadastro Positivo" (Positive Register) on the business environment - Maria Rita Ferragut, parter at Trench Rossi Watanabe
CONFIA - Internal Revenue Service Tax Cooperative Compliance Program - Zabetta Macarini Carmignani
Maria Rita Ferragut joined the Firm in 2019 as partner. She coordinates the Tax Litigation practice group, working with judicial focus at the federal, state and municipal levels. She has 25 years of experience. She is a full professor in Tax Law at Universidade de São Paulo. Currently, she is a Law professor at Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários (IBET) and Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC/COGEAE). She has already taught at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, INSPER and Fundação Instituto de Administração (FIA/SP). She was an assistant professor in the master's and doctorate in Tax Law at PUC/SP and USP for 12 years. Participates in several congresses and seminars in the country.
Vice-Chairman of the Tax Litigation Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association - OAB/SP. Vice-President of the Tax Law Commission of São Paulo Lawyers Institute - IASP. Member of the board of the Advocacy Defense Movement - MDA. Ex-member of the board of Geraldo Ataliba Institute of Public and Business Law- IGA/IDEPE.
Maria Rita Ferragut received the CARF Award for Monographs in Tax Law - 2010 (Prêmio CARF de Monografias em Direito Tributário 2010) from the Administrative Council for Tax Appeals. She has also been recognized for her work in Tax by Análise Advocacia 500 as the most admired tax lawyers in Brazil.
Session 6
The new frontiers of the carbon market: what's next?Session 7
Renewable energy contracting in Latin America: perspectives and opportunitiesSession 8
Energy Transition Opportunities in LATAMSession 9
Anti-Money LaunderingSession 10
Duties of the directors and officers in M&A transactions and experiences abroadSession 11
Advancing vaccination and returning to face-to-face work: how to deal with labor and data protection aspects?Join us to discuss the most recent challenges regarding the carbon market: the trade protection measures implemented internationally, the economic benefits of integrating carbon and biodiversity, the control of emissions in the supply and consumption chain, and the role of the legal department in these transformations.
Moderator: Renata Campetti Amaral, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
David Canassa, director of reserves at Votorantim
Graham Stuart, partner at Ablfs McKfnzif Londres
Adriana Cardinali Straube, compliance director at Mercado Livre
Renata Campetti Amaral is the head of the Trench Rossi Watanabe’s Consumer, Environmental Law and Sustainability group in Brazil. She was chosen by Client Choice as Brazil’s environmental law representative, and, for the past several years, she has been recognized by Chambers, LACCA, Latin Lawyer and Legal 500 as one of the most admired environmental lawyers in Brazil. Renata leads several of the largest environmental and regularization cases in the country. She has extensive experience in sustainability and climate change matters, as well as in managing crises and negotiating with stakeholders. She coordinates several projects related to generation and sales of carbon credits for industry sectors such as Energy and Agribusiness. She holds an LL.M. from the University of Texas – Austin, and she specialized in ESG and Sustainability at Berkeley University. Renata is a lecturer and professor of post-graduate courses in environmental law, climate change and ESG matters.
Graham Stuart is a partner in Ablfs McKfnzif's London office specialising in product regulation and environmental, health and safety law. Graham advises on the regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemicals, food, and a wide range of consumer and industrial products, acting for clients in connection with global integrations and reorganisations; product manufacturing, marketing, supply and distribution; EU and UK product authorisation regimes; non-conformities, regulatory investigations and prosecutions. His practice also covers operational environmental, health and safety matters for industrial and manufacturing facilities; the assessment and management of environmental risk in complex multi-jurisdictional projects, mergers and acquisitions; and climate change law and emissions trading.
Adriana L. Cardinali Straube, Diretora Jurídica do Mercado Livre. Presidente da Comissão de Estudos de Defesa da Concorrência e Regulação Econômica da OAB/SP (triênio 2019-2021). Graduada e Mestre em Direito pela PUC-SP e Doutora em Direito pela USP. Visiting Researcher e Visiting Fellow na King’s College London (2008-2010). Professora de cursos de Pós-graduação, palestrante e autora de diversos livros e artigos jurídicos, no Brasil e no exterior.
Moderator: José Roberto Martins, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Adam Milgrom, senior associate at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Ines Vasquez, partner at Ablfs McKfnzif Peru
José Roberto Martins joined the Firm in 1993 and became partner in 2001. He serves as the Administrative Board of Trench Rossi Watanabe. José advises in M&A transactions, project development, and project financing, advising strategic investors, project developers, equipment and service providers, utilities and large power consumers and other players in the areas of renewable energy, gas, chemicals, mining, infrastructure, construction and financing.
José has been recognized by specialized publications, such as Chambers, Latin Lawyer, Who's Who Legal, Lacca Approved, Thought Leaders and Análise Advocacia 500, as a leading lawyer in the energy & natural resources sectors in Brazil.
Adam Milgrom joined the firm in 2008. He advises on major deals related to power, gas, transportation (ports, airports, railroads and toll roads), water and basic sanitation projects. He also advises on joint ventures, privatizations and public-private partnerships. Adam coordinates buyer’s and vendor’s due diligences, including corporate, contracts, real estate, financing and regulatory matters. He also assists in the preparation, review and negotiation of transaction contracts. Adam is specialized in power regulations, and assists on drafting, reviewing and negotiating specific industry contracts, such as PPAs, EPCs and O&Ms, as well as legal opinions. He also works with public law, government affairs and regulatory matters and assignments. In this connection, he prepares opinions, and assists in public tenders in general. Adam worked at Baker Mackenzie in the Chicago's office and also on major deals related to power, gas, transportation (ports, airports, railroads and toll roads), water and basic sanitation projects.
Ines Vazquez is a partner in Estudio Echecopar. Prior to joining the Firm, she was the head of Latin America Power's Legal Department for two years, during which she gained wide experience and was exposed to transactions in multiple jurisdictions. She has worked on privatization and concession procedures in the electric power sector for private clients, as well as in bidding processes of public services concessions in general. She also has a solid background in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, financing, and has participated in several acquisition transactions and sale of companies, assets and shares participations, including mergers, spin-offs, reorganizations and other structures, both domestic and international.
Additionally, Ines has contentious and non-contentious construction practice based on domestic and international arbitration, advising both private and state owned companies.
The transition of the global energy sector from fossil-based fuels to zero carbon has been at the top of the agenda for many governments and market players around the globe for the past few years. In this session, we will discuss the opportunities and challenges brought by the energy transition, under the perspective of producers, big consumers and logistics agents in the energy sector
Moderator: Danielle Valois, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Maria Fernanda Furtado, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Denmon Sigler, partner at Ablfs McKfnzif Houston
Danielle Valois joined the Firm in 1999 and became partner in 2011. As a principal, she heads the Oil & Gas Practice in Brazil. Her practice is focused on energy cross-border transactions. She has a wide breadth of experience providing legal, regulatory and commercial support on M&A, international trades, Oil & Gas and infrastructure development projects, disputes, anti-corruption and sanction advice, policymaking and corporate governance. Danielle is accredited as a lawyer in Brazil and has a vast experience in working in international projects with multiple jurisdictions.
Danielle has been recognized for her work by the main legal directories such as Chambers, IFLR 1000, The Legal 500, Latin Lawyer 250, Who's Who Legal, Analise Advocacia Mulher - Full Service and LACCA Approved.
Maria Fernanda Furtado joined the Firm in 1996 and became a partner in 2006, leading the tax practice at the Rio de Janeiro office ever since. Acting on the oil and gas, mining and infrastructure industries, Maria Fernanda has a wide breadth of experience in international taxation, mergers and acquisitions and indirect taxes. Maria Fernanda Furtado is a speaker in several courses, conferences and seminars, both in Brazil (promoted by IBC, ABAMEC, CEAD, IBEF and FIRJAN) and abroad (International Drilling Association, Energy Forum, Ablfs McKfnzif Latin American Tax Conference) with an emphasis on oil and gas industry taxation, tax and indirect planning.
Maria Fernanda Furtado has been recognized for her work as a leading practioner in the Brazilian tax area by the International Tax Review and by The Legal 500.
The increasing complexity of international financial transactions and more incisive action by the anti-money laundering authorities bring many challenges to companies operating in a variety of markets. Through the discussion of a practical case involving several jurisdictions, we will discuss with experts from Ablfs McKfnzif a network that we have a strategic cooperation with, the most current issues involving money laundering, including potential legal exposures, and international collaboration between authorities. Mariana Freitas de Souza, risk and compliance officer at PayPal Brazil, will bring her experience on how financial institutions have been preparing to operate in this scenario.
Moderators: Felipe Ferenzini, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
João Gameiro, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Henry Garfield, partner at McKenzie Londres
Christoph Kurth, partner at Ablfs McKfnzif Zurique
Felipe Noronha Ferenzini joined the firm in 2009 and became a partner in 2018. He co-coordinates the Compliance and Investigations Group in Brazil. Felipe has vast experience in the Compliance area, with focus on structuring and leading complex internal investigations, implementation of Compliance, Risk and Governance programs (risk assessment, internal policies, remediation mechanisms, trainings). Felipe also has a relevant background in Administrative Law and related sanctions regime. He also has robust experience in advising foreign and Brazilian companies regarding compliance laws (Brazilian Anticorruption Laws, FCPA, money laundering and regulatory compliance - pharma, oil and gas, banking, among others) dealing with relevant stakeholders (authorities, regulators, internal and external auditors, Board of Directors, regulatory agencies, independent oversight committees).
Felipe has been recognized for his work as a Compliance expert in Brazil by renowned ranking such as Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner - 2021 edition, LACCA (Latin America Corporate Counsel Association) - 2020 and 2021 (being appointed as a Thought Leader and the third most voted lawyer in all areas in Brazil for the 2021 edition). He is also certified by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners - ACFE, New York 2018; certified by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists - ACAMS - 2020 and alumnus of the International Anticorruption Academy-IACA (scholarship granted).
João Augusto Gameiro became partner of the firm in 2018, when he took over the leadership of the Corporate Criminal Law group. As a defense attorney, he has represented several multinational companies and their shareholders and officers in police investigations, criminal lawsuits, administrative procedures, and congressional investigations on tax evasion, environmental crimes, crimes against consumers, antitrust crimes, anti-corruption, anti-counterfeiting, and money laundering cases. He has also worked as a legal assistant at the General Public Prosecution Office of the State of São Paulo. In addition, Gameiro has advised foreign companies regarding Brazilian criminal and compliance laws, performed due diligence focused on criminal, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption liabilities and conducted internal investigations on corporate frauds, corruption, and anticompetitive practices.
João Augusto Gameiro is recognized by The Legal 500 and Análise Advocacia 500 for his work in the Criminal Law area.
Henry Garfield is a Senior Associate and Solicitor Advocate in Baker & McKenzie's Dispute Resolution Department based in London. Henry's practice focuses on internal investigations, compliance and business crime. He also undertakes general commercial litigation.
What is the conduct expected from directors and officers in acquisition projects? How directors and officers can protect themselves from liability? What are the best practices? What are the main similarities and differences between acquisition projects in Brazil and in more developed economies? Join us for a practical discussion and share experiences involving these questions and be prepared for your next transaction, in Brazil or abroad.
Moderator: Monica Cavalcanti, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Lara Schwartzmann, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Mark Mandel, co-chair at Ablfs McKfnzif Transactional New York and Miami
Monica Pereira Cavalcanti joined the Rio de Janeiro office in 1998 and became partner in 2010. She coordinates the M&A, corporate and contracts team in the Rio de Janeiro office; she is specialized in corporate matters and transactions, private equity, venture capital and mergers and acquisitions deals, reorganizations and matters related to contractual, corporate and governance areas in general. In M&A transactions, she acts in all phases of the transaction, including deal structuring, project coordination, drafting and negotiation of all related contracts and corporate documents. She provides legal opinions and consulting in contractual and regulatory matters in several areas and industries such as oil and gas, tech, education, aviation and defense.
Monica Pereira Cavalcanti is recognized by several legal publications, such as Legal 500, Latin Lawyer 250, Análise Advocacia Mulher 2020 and Análise Advocacia 500.
Lara Schwartzmann joined the Firm in 2000 and became partner in 2011. She integrates the Transactional practice group, with focus on having extensive experience in the corporate area, especially in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, having acted in projects of high visibility and relevance. She is also the representative of the Firm with the Brazilian Association of Publicly-Held Companies - ABRASCA and the Brazilian Association of Private Equity and Venture Capital - ABVCAP. Worked as a baker's London foreign associate.
Lara has been recognized for her work in Corporate by the main legal directories such as Leaders League, The Legal 500 and Analise Advocacia 500, with master's degree in LL.M.
Mark Mandel is Co-Chair of the Transactional Practice Group in New Yorkand Miami. Mr. Mandel has been named by Legal 500 as one of the leading lawyers in the US for mergers and acquisitions and recognized by IFLR 1000 for mergers and acquisitions and capital markets. Mark has also been designated a "stand-out lawyer" by Acritas Stars.
Practice focus
Mark advises public and private companies and financial sponsors in connection with investments, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, unsolicited and friendly tender offers, proxy contests, complex joint ventures, public offerings and private placements of securities and restructurings. He regularly represents clients in competitive auctions, both as bidders and sellers. He also regularly advises boards of directors and special committees on corporate governance and fiduciary duties.
Despite the initial setbacks, the advance of immunization has led companies to prepare their return to in-person work, even if mixed with remote working. With this, many organizations are requiring their employees to present their immunization certificates for return. The panel will bring a medical overview about in-person work after the pandemic, with an expert from Careplus, and then analyze labor aspects (including health and safety) and the best practices to reconcile them with the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (Brazilian General Law of Data Protection), especially regarding the collection of sensitive data for control purposes.
Flavia Rebello, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Leticia Ribeiro, partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe
Dra. Martha Sulzbach, medical coordinator at Care Plus
Flavia Rebello Pereira joined the Firm in 1999. She is a partner in the Intellectual Property, Technology and Data Protection Team. Her practice includes data protection, licensing, sourcing and transactions, franchising and e-commerce and Internet. She has a wide breadth of experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing agreements involving intellectual property, including supply of technology, trademark license, patent license, franchise, copyright license, software license and distribution, SaaS outsourcing. She also has expertise in data protection and privacy issues, including implementation projects, review of policies, and data breaches. Legal advice in various aspects of ecommerce, Internet and social media.
Flavia has been recognized for her work by the main legal directories such as Latin Lawyer 250, Leaders League, LACCA Approved, Chambers Latin America, Who’s Who Legal, The Legal 500 and Análise Advocacia 500.
Leticia Ribeiro C. de Figueiredo joined the Firm in 1998, as a corporate trainee, and became partner in 2013. Until July 2003, she was primarily involved in M&A and Corporate Law, with experience in national and international M&A projects and corporate restructurings. From July 2003 on, she has been working exclusively in the Labor Law practice group. She has a wide breadth of experience with strategic litigation cases and relevant consultancy in individual and collective matters (i.e. restructuring, equity pay, PDVs - voluntary resignation program, PLRs - participation in profits or results, alteration of compensation plans and benefits), including national and international projects. Additionally, she works with collective bargaining agreements.
Leticia has been recognized for her work in the Labor area by the main legal directories such as Latin Lawyer 250, The Legal 500, Leaders League and Análise Advocacia 500.
Médica pela Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR). Residência em Clínica Médica na Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Residência em Endocrinologia e Metabologia na Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Coordenadora médica da Governança Clínica da Care Plus - gestão de programas de atendimento aos beneficiários.
