Academy Alumni Latin America Reunion & Symposium

Overview

This program seeks to bring together alumni of the Academy of American and International Law to socialize, learn, and make new memories, while also introducing CAIL and the Academy to other attorneys, legal professionals, and students.

The event includes a reception on September 11^th and a substantive program on September 12^th that is open to all. All other optional events on September 12-14 are only open to alumni of the Academy of American and International Law and their guests.

The cost for the welcome reception and substantive program will be $60 USD. Optional event prices will be made available soon. We will also have recommendations of hotels.

If you are interested in participating, please email Jay Ray at jray@cailaw.org or Brandon White at bwhite@cailaw.org.

Schedule and Faculty

Wednesday, September 11

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception

Join us at this hosted reception to visit with old friends and to make new ones.

• O’FARRELL, French 3155, CP 1425AWM, CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Thursday, September 12

2024 Academy Symposium on the Business and Legal Opportunities
and Challenges in South America

Co-Hosted With Universidad Católica Argentina
(Graduate Program in Environmental Law and Master's Degree in Business and Economic Law)

Universidad Catolica Argentina
Edificio San José - Classroom 115 – Salón 115 - Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 1600 - Puerto Madero – Ciudad de Buenos Aires

8:30 a.m. - Registration

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. - Welcome and Introduction

• Jay Ray, Director of Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law, The Center for American and International Law, Plano, Texas

9:15 – 9:45 a.m. - Gas Dynamics in the Southern Cone

The speaker will discuss gas integration in LATAM and the opportunities to establish an LNG export hub.

10:00 – 10:45 a.m. - The Energy Transition in the Southern Cone

This panel discussion will analyze the energy transition process in the Southern Cone. The panelist will discuss what countries in the region can supply in regards to affordability, reliability and sustainability.

Moderator: Silvia Marchili, Partner, White & Case, Miami, United States

Panelists:

• Sebastián Abogabir, Partner, GuerreroOlivos, Santiago, Chile
• Tomás Lanardonne, Partner, Martinez de Hoz & Rueda, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Gonzalo Secco, Partner, Ferrere, Montevideo, Uruguay

10:45 – 11:00 a.m. - NETWORKING BREAK

11:00 – 11:30 a.m. - Mining Rush in Argentina (This session will only be presented in Spanish)

This session will look at new projects and lessons learned from mining countries LATAM and RIGI.

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. A New Mining Rush in South America: How LATAM Critical Minerals May Save the Energy Transition?

Moderator: Marina Basavilbaso, Partner, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen, Montevideo, Uruguay

Panelists:

• Nicanor Berola, Associate, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Arnaud Douville, SVP Group Chief Ethics & Compliance, Eramet, Paris, France
• Helena Marques de Souza Fernandes, Partner, Marques de Souza Advocacia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

12:15 – 12:30 p.m. - NETWORKING BREAK

12:30 – 1:15 p.m. - Corporate LATAM: Doing Business in South America and the Evolution of M&A Over the Past Decade

Moderator: Ernesto Genco, Partner, O’FARRELL, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Panelists:

• María Jimena Cobreros, Associate Director & Associate General Counsel Latin America, Procter & Gamble, Panama City, Panama
• Héctor Ferreira, Partner, Hughes & Hughes, Montevideo, Uruguay
• Daniel Robalino Orellana, Partner, Robalino, Quito, Ecuador

1:15 p.m. - ADJOURN SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAM

Afternoon - Optional Small Group Lunches or Sightseeing

3:00 – 5:30 p.m. - Optional Free City Center Walking Tour

On the free tour through the City Center of Buenos Aires, you will learn about the political and historical perspective of the city. The tour will begin with the National Congress and then walk along the renowned boulevard of Avenida de Mayo with its magnificent buildings. The tour will include information regarding the glorious and terrible periods in the history of Argentina, from the Independence through the great Argentinian prosperity of the 1900s to Peronism, the last military dictatorship, and the return of democracy. After seeing the Evita Peron’s mural at the crossing of Avenida 9 de Julio, we will make a stop to learn about our local culture at the most famous café of Buenos Aires: Café Tortoni. We will finish the Free Tour in the heart of Buenos Aires, the Plaza de Mayo, the center of the city since the colonial period.

8:30 p.m. - Optional Dinner at Palacio Paz

Friday, September 13

11:00 a.m. - Optional Tour of Teatro Colón

Teatro Colón opened in 1908 and is considered one of the ten best opera houses in the world by National Geographic. The tour lasts approximately 50 minutes and includes the foyer, bust gallery, golden hall, and main hall. Tour prices are 9,500 ARS for Argentina residents and 20,000 ARS for all others (approximately $21.30 USD).

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. - Hosted Academy Alumni Luncheon

Join other Academy alumni for this luncheon hosted by Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen.

3:30 – 5:30 p.m. - Optional Tour of Recoleta Cemetery

A tour dedicated especially to the Recoleta Cemetery, one of the most wonderful and captivating places in Buenos Aires! The tour includes the story of the death and burial of Eva Perón, a fascinating story to discover one of the most famous and controversial personalities in the country, as well as historical, architectural data of the vaults and artistic heritage.

The entry fee to the cemetery for non-Argentinians is $14,320 ARS. The cost of the tour is $13,000 ARS (combined cost approximately $29 USD).

8:00 p.m. - Rabieta, Av. del Libertador 3949, Hipódromo de Palermo

Join alumni for a fun night out beginning at Rabieta, a large microbrewery and restaurant. The cover charge will be waived and will include some food and refreshments depending on time of arrival. All other expenses are the responsibility of the individual attending.

Midnight - Crëta Costanera, Av. Costanera Rafael Obligado 6151, Buenos Aires

Relive your late night Academy fun with the youngest alumni as the 59th Academy alumni take us clubbing late night with music and dancing.

Saturday, September 14

TBD - Optional Fútbol Match

Accommodations

We currently have five hotel suggestions in the Recoleta area of Buenos Aires recommended by locals and nearby to each other. You are welcome to explore these options and make your reservation accordingly.

• Urban Suites Recoleta
• Cyan Recoleta Hotel
• Dazzler by Wyndham Buenos Aires Recoleta
• Loi Suites Recoleta Hotel
• Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt (This hotel has a special rate due to a program being hosted by our sister institute, The Institute for Transnational Arbitration. However, the nightly cost is estimated to be significantly higher than our other above recommendations.)

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