AIJA Americas Meeting 2023

Panama City

03 March 2023 - 03 March 2023

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Friday 03 March 2023

12:30 » 14:30 Optional lunch
14:30 » 15:00 Registrations
15:00 » 15:20 Welcome remarks
15:20 » 15:30 Presentation of Rio Annual Congress by OC Member
15:30 » 16:30 Nearshoring in America – challenges and advantages

Nearshoring represents a huge opportunity for growth in the region for the next decade. The recent world events exposed the weaknesses of the global supply chain, which in turn highlighted the position, natural resources and political stability of some countries in the Americas, all of which make them attractive to multinationals. In this panel, we will discuss the importance of nearshoring in the region, as well as potential opportunities and challenges for the investors and the regulatory challenges for the countries interested in offering these services.

Moderator:
  • Jose Luis Vega, Ramirez, Gutiérrez-Azpe, Rodrigo-Rivero y Hurtado, S.C. (Mexico)
Speakers:
  • Gustavo Coelho, Bastilho Coehlo Advogados (Brazil)
  • Aimee Prieto, Prieto, Cabrera & Asociados (Dominican Republic)
  • Daniela Flores, EC Rubio (Mexico)
  • Alberto Lopez Tom, De Castro & Robles (Panama)
  • Carmen Gisela Vergara, PROPANAMA (Panama)
16:30 » 17:00 Coffee Break
17:00 » 18:00 Investment International Arbitration: An outlook from the Americas

The Americas’ region is experiencing a significant increase in the number of cases that foreign investors have submitted to Investment Arbitration. Various free trade agreements in the region have facilitated the use of arbitration, which is becoming a feasible alternative when domestic remedies have not been effective in solving conflicts between foreign investors and national governments. In this panel we will discuss the peculiarities of these proceedings, as well as the challenges and implications for lawyers representing both conflicting parties.

Moderator:
  • Joaquin De Obarrio, Patton, Moreno & Asvat (Panama)
Speakers:
  • Margie-Lys Jaime, University of Panama (Panama)
  • Mariana Gómez-Vallín, Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. (Mexico)
  • Carlos Arrue Montenegro, Sole Practitioner (Panama)
18:00 » 18:15 Closing remarks
18:15 » 19:30 Networking cocktail
20:00 » 22:30 Optional dinner