7 Greenberg Traurig Lawyers to Speak at International Bar Association Annual Conference

Seven lawyers from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP will speak at the International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2024 Annual Conference, the world’s largest and most prestigious international gathering of legal professionals, taking place from Sept. 15-20 in Mexico City.

The IBA Annual Conference serves to advance the development of international law and its role in business and society, and provide attendees with “world-class professional development opportunities,” according to the IBA’s website.

“With this year’s conference being hosted in Mexico City, we look forward to welcoming attorneys from around the world to one of the communities Greenberg Traurig calls home,” Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Latin America Practice and Co-Managing Shareholder of the Mexico City officeJosé Raz Guzmán said.

Greenberg Traurig’s Chief Executive OfficerBrian L. Duffy added, “As a global firm with a presence in major business hubs across the world, staying abreast of the latest legal developments is part of our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, our clients rely on our global platform to stay informed about critical business issues.”

This year’s conference, held at the Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City, will welcome 5,000+ attendees representing more than 2,700 law firms, corporations, government agencies, and regulators from more than 130 jurisdictions. Sessions will include topics such as law firm management, international relationships, ethics, the future of the legal profession, and more.

“Attending the conference is a great opportunity to network with global business contacts and colleagues, while exchanging best practices and discussing the latest developments affecting the legal community,” Co-Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Miami office and Corporate Practice Shareholder Yosbel A. Ibarra said.

The following is a list of Greenberg Traurig speakers and their corresponding panels:

• Alan R. Greenfield, Corporate shareholder, Denver and Miami offices
  • Panel: “Hot Topics in International Sales, Trade, Franchising and Product Law”
  • Date and time: Sept. 16, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
• Yosbel A. Ibarra, co-managing shareholder and Corporate Practice shareholder, Miami office, will speak at two sessions
  • Panel: “Retaining Value of Retiring Partners”
  • Date and time: Sept. 17, 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.

• Panel: “Male Champions for Change”
• Date and time: Sept. 18, 4:15 – 5:30 p.m.

• Erick Hernández Gallego, co-chair of the Mexico City Energy & Natural Resources Practice and chair of the Mexico City Environmental Practice
  • Panel: “Producing Hydrocarbons in a More Sustainable Fashion”
  • Date and time: Sept. 18, 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
• Elba Gutiérrez, Litigation, manager of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Pro Bono Program and practice group attorney, Mexico City office
  • Panel: “SPPI Showcase: Creating Great Pro Bono Programs”
  • Date and time: Sept. 19, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Dorothee Fischer-Appelt, Capital Markets shareholder, London office
  • Panel: “When the Senior Becomes the Junior: Debt to Equity Swaps in Listed Companies and How They are Done (or Not Done)”
  • Date and time: Sept. 19, 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Brandon D. Cox, Litigation shareholder, Atlanta office
  • Panel: “The Winds of Change: Global Trends in Product Safety Regulations. What Must Manufacturers, Distributors and Retailers Be Prepared For?”
  • Date and time: Sept. 19, 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
• Guillermo Sánchez Chao, International Trade and Customs shareholder, Mexico City office, will speak at three sessions
  • Panel: “Navigating Consumer Product Liability Disputes: Exploring Consumer Redress with Alternative Dispute Resolution and Approaches to Streamlining Claims Across Jurisdictions”
  • Date and time: Sept. 17, 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Panel: “Damages and Multi-Modal Transports: How to Handle Proof of Damage, Breaking of Limitation and Force Majeure”
• Date and time: Sept. 19, 9:30 – 10:45 a.m.
• Panel: “Is Foreign Trade Only Trade? Proposals for Sustainable Trade and Development”
• Date and time: Sept. 19, 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.

Additionally, two Greenberg Traurig attorneys will be participating in the following events:

• Alex Swan, White Collar Defense & Investigations of counsel, London office
  • “Mock Trial – Balancing scales: defending individuals and companies in a corruption trial”
  • Date and time: Sept. 17, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Alejandro Ostos Fulda, Litigation shareholder, Mexico City office
  • Panel: London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) and GREAT Legal Services LATAM: Current trends in global disputes roundtable
  • Date and time: Sept. 17, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

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