2024
Doing Business in Brazil
Legal Symposium
Georgetown university law center
APRIL 8-9, 2024
About the Event
The Doing Business in Brazil Legal Symposium is a significant event for individuals interested in grasping the legal aspects of conducting business in Brazil. Lasting for two days, it offers attendees insightful discussions, expert panels, and excellent networking opportunities. Tailored for both seasoned professionals and those who are new to the Brazilian market, the event features top legal experts and academics. Attendees have the chance to deepen their understanding of doing business in Brazil and forge essential connections to thrive in this rapidly evolving landscape. Join us to learn from leading legal minds and industry leaders, and acquire valuable insights into navigating the complexities of Brazilian business.
Keynote Speaker
Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti
Ambassador of Brazil
to the United States
Panels
Day 1
Monday, April 8
Day 2
Tuesday, April 9
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Speakers
René Medrado
Managing Director of IBRAC
Alexandre Barreto
General Superintendent of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense
William Kovacic
Director of the Competition Law Center
Michael Hausfeld
Professor at George Washington University (GWU)
Edilberto Lima
Corregidor of the Court of Auditors of the State of Ceará and IRB's President
José Eduardo Guimarães
Legal Director of Eletrobrás
Carlos Portugal
Professor of Law at the University of São Paulo
Fernando Marangoni
Congressman in Brazil
Edilson Vitorelli
Federal Judge
Valter Shuenquener
Brazilian Federal Judge, Law Professor and Legal Staff of the OAS Secretary for Legal Affairs
Anelize de Almeida
Deputy Attorney-General for Tax Arrears and FGTS Management
Flávio Jardim
Brazilian Federal Judge
Victoria Perry
Professor at Georgetown University Law Center's Graduate Tax Program
Eduardo Fleury
World Bank Tax Consultant
Antonio Barra Torres
Director President of Anvisa, Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency
Bruno Brandão
Executive Director of International Transparency in Brazil
Don De Amicis
Professor at Georgetown University Law Center
Lisa Vicens
Practitioner in Compliance and White collar investigations
Palmina Fava
Practitioner in Compliance and White collar investigations
Sérgio Guerra
Director of the Rio de Janeiro Law School of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation
Ricardo Villas-Boas Cueva
Justice of Brazil's Superior Court of Justice
Anne-Marie Whitesell
Professor at Georgetown University Law Center
Leonardo de Campos Mello
Arbitrator in Brazil
Lucinda Low
Partner in Steptoe's Washington office
Steven Bipes
Vice-President of Advamed. Global Government Affairs, International Trade
Carolina Lembo
Public-Private Partnership Senior Specialist at IDB
Verônica Sánchez
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to learn more!
Managing Director of the Brazilian National Water and Sanitation Agency (ANA)
Schedule
MONDAY
April 8
09:00 am
Keynote Speaker
09:30 am
Event Opening
10:00 am
1st Panel - Public Private Partnerships and Infrastructure
11:15 am
Coffee Break
01:30 pm
Lunch
03:45 pm
Coffee Break
11:45 am
2nd Panel - Tax Reform and Tax Litigation
2:30 pm
3rd Panel - Anti-Corruption and
Anti-Money Laundering
4:15 pm
4th Panel - Arbitration in Brazil
6:00 pm
Networking Cocktail
tuesday
April 9
08:30 am
5th Panel - Business Regulation in Brazil
09:45 am
Coffee Break
10:00 am
6th Panel - Catalysts for Digital
Transformation
11:00 am
7th Panel - Public and Private Enforcement of Brazilian Antitrust Law
12:15 pm
Lunch
(VIP Lunch for speakers and sponsors to be hosted by the Wilson Center)
2:15 pm
8th Panel - Transitioning Energy and the Law
03:30 pm
Coffee Break
4:00 pm
9th Panel - Insolvency and Restructuring
6:00 pm
Closing Remarks and Networking Cocktail (hosted by Steptoe)
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Contact Us
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EMAIL AdDRESS
ctbl@georgetown.edu
MAILING ADDRESS
600 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
social
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