Recent trends in Anti-corruption / Compliance and M&A in Brazil and Latin America

Jones Day and the Brazil-Florida Business Council would like to invite you to a presentation and discussion on recent trends in anti-corruption / compliance and M&A in Brazil and Latin America.

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The presentation will include topics on:

• DOJ’s close cooperation with Brazilian authorities and the increasing number of Brazil-related investigations.
  
• The most recent trends in anti-corruption in Brazil such as the use of cooperators, and leniency agreements.
  
• Lava Jato’s expansion to other industries such as healthcare, “money movers,” and others as well as key issues in doing M&A deals where there are Lava Jato assets.
  
• Miami’s real estate market and its use by Brazilians for money laundering as a potential new area for Brazilian authorities to explore.
  
• Compliance topics, such as the use of distributors/sub-distributors and the importance of third-party due diligence in Brazil.
  
• Current developments in Brazilian M&A, including in privatization trends and Petrobrás asset sales.
  
• New tendencies in M&A in the Latin American region, including trends of Multilatinas and the effect of political elections on M&A activity.
  
• Emerging PE activity in Latin America.
  
• Current Financing and Liability Management trends in Latin America.
  
• Investments in Brazil and Latin America in light of tax reform in the U.S. and Latin America.
  

Speakers:

• Eric J. Snyder, Partner – Jones Day São Paulo
  
• S. Wade Angus, Partner – Jones Day New York/São Paulo
  
• Nicholas E. Rodríguez, Partner – Jones Day Miami/New York
  
• Alexandre Pierantoni, Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions – Duff & Phelps São Paulo
  
• Aurelio García-Miró, Senior Managing Director – Conway MacKenzie Miami
  
• Murillo Rodrigues de Mello, Partner, International Corporate Tax and Transfer Pricing - KPMG
  

For full bios, click on the speaker's name.

Reception with light bites and drinks to follow. Business attire required.

Registration:

• Members: Self-register or RSVP
• Non-Members: Request an invitation code