New York, NY — As the global private equity landscape continues to evolve, leading experts and industry professionals will converge at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP’s New York office on October 8 for the premier Latin Lawyer Live: Private Equity 2024 event. The conference aims to delve into the challenges and opportunities within the Latin American market, offering attendees insider insights on navigating complex investment environments.
The day will begin with a comprehensive overview of the private equity sector in Latin America, discussing market drivers and regional trends. Among the high-profile speakers, Emanuel Hernandez, director of research at LAVCA, and Santiago Rubin, managing director at Goldman Sachs, will offer their expertise on the sector’s dynamic nature.
Key themes of the conference will include the management of private equity portfolios amid market volatility and high interest rates. A panel moderated by event co-chairs Todd Crider of Simpson Thacher and Eduardo Paoliello of Pinheiro Neto Advogados will explore strategies to identify investment opportunities in challenging conditions. Insights from Cecilio Valesco of KKR are set to guide participants on navigating these turbulent markets.
Adding to the robust agenda, a session on strategic mergers and acquisitions within the private equity sphere will discuss using contracts for enhanced due diligence and strategies for winning auctions and closing deals. Anna Martini Pereira from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP will moderate a discussion featuring experienced practitioners like Monique Mavignier from BMA Advogados and Luis Nicolau Gutiérrez from Ritch Mueller y Nicolau, SC.
The conference will also tackle the influence of political climates on investment in regions with reformist or populist governments. A panel featuring Eugenio Aramburu from PAGBAM and Narciso Campos Cuevas of White & Case LLP will examine how new government policies may affect market-friendly initiatives and influence investor perception in countries like Mexico and Argentina.
In addition to the panels, Todd Crider will host a fireside chat with Fernando Marque Oliveira, head of Latin America at H.I.G. Capital, discussing emerging topics and trends in the area of private equity.
The penultimate session will focus on private equity exits, evaluating strategies to enhance distribution to paid-in capital ratios. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP’s Sergio Torres will guide a discussion with Jean Michel Enriquez and Paula Vieira, providing attendees with practical case studies and current managerial practices aimed at optimizing financial outcomes.
The day will conclude with a discussion on the increasing M&A activity in the alternative investments market, moderated by Pedro Rufino Carvalho of Latham & Watkins LLP. The conversation will focus on the strategic shifts traditional investors are making to adapt to new regulatory challenges and the future of private equity deal-making.
Throughout the conference, attendees will also have the opportunity to network with DocketNavigator and Galicia Abogados, the event’s gold sponsors, along with silver sponsors including BMA Advogados and White & Case LLP. Supporting organizations like LAVCA, LatinNews, LACCA, and Lexology add significant value to the gathering, enriching the dialogue with their specialized knowledge and resources.
The event promises to be a crucial gathering for those interested in understanding and capitalizing on the complexities of the private equity space in Latin America, making it an indispensable opportunity for in-house counsel, government representatives, and private equity professionals looking to deepen their knowledge and expand their networks in this vibrant field.