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| CONFERENCE CHAIR Gerold W. Libby Holland & Knight LLP Los Angeles HOST COMMITTEE |
USING TRADE AGREEMENTS TO DO BUSINESS IN BRAZIL, CHILE, AND MEXICO: A LATIN AMERICAN APPROACH
Focusing on trade agreements between the Latin American countries of Brazil, Chile, and Mexico and selected countries in the Asia-Pacific region, this panel will examine how each of the Latin American countries has structured its trade agreements, including the regulation of goods, services, and investments. In addition, panelists will examine characteristic trade disputes in the region and explore effective strategies for their successful resolution.
MODERATOR:
Jeffrey L. Synder, Partner
Crowell & Moring LLP, United States
Jeffrey Snyder heads Crowell & Moring’s international practice group, concentrating on the U.S. regulation of international trade. With clients in industries such as chemical, electronics, pharmaceuticals, software, insurance, investment, and general trading, Mr. Snyder advises on customs law, antidumping law, and other import laws. MORE>
PANELISTS:
Stephan Becker, Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, United States
Stephan Becker is the leader of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman’s International Trade Practice. His practice encompasses a broad range of legal subjects in the areas of international trade regulation and international law. Mr. Becker works with companies in a wide variety of industries, including semiconductors, aerospace, electronics, software, energy, and agriculture. MORE>
Marcelo Calliari, Partner
TozziniFreire Advogados, Brazil
Marcelo Calliari is a partner in TozziniFreire Advogados’ Antitrust and International Trade Practice Groups. He was also commissioner of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense(CADE) from 1998 to 2000. Mr. Calliari has also participated as a member of the official Brazilian delegation at various antitrust negotiations held at the WTO, OECD, FTAA, and MERCOSUR. MORE>
Jaime Irarrázabal, Partner
Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner, Chile
Jaime Irarrázabal, senior partner of Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner, specializes in international legal transactions, arbitration, and business law. He served as vice dean at the University of Chile Law School, and has been Professor of Taxation, International Transactions, and Arbitration. He has authored several publications on foreign investments, taxation, trade agreements, and arbitration. MORE>
Turenna Ramirez, Senior Associate
Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C., Mexico
Turenna Ramirez represents multinational companies doing business in Mexico in matters such as customs procedures, antidumping, origin reviews, consultations on international free trade agreements, foreign trade strategic planning, and export promotion programs, and has been working closely with the World Customs Organization programs in customs facilitation and combating piracy. MORE>
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Focusing on trade agreements between the Latin American countries of Brazil, Chile, and Mexico and selected countries in the Asia-Pacific region, this panel will examine how each of the Latin American countries has structured its trade agreements, including the regulation of goods, services, and investments. In addition, panelists will examine characteristic trade disputes in the region and explore effective strategies for their successful resolution.
MODERATOR:
Jeffrey L. Synder, Partner
Crowell & Moring LLP, United States
Jeffrey Snyder heads Crowell & Moring’s international practice group, concentrating on the U.S. regulation of international trade. With clients in industries such as chemical, electronics, pharmaceuticals, software, insurance, investment, and general trading, Mr. Snyder advises on customs law, antidumping law, and other import laws. MORE> PANELISTS:
Stephan Becker, Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, United States
Stephan Becker is the leader of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman’s International Trade Practice. His practice encompasses a broad range of legal subjects in the areas of international trade regulation and international law. Mr. Becker works with companies in a wide variety of industries, including semiconductors, aerospace, electronics, software, energy, and agriculture. MORE>Marcelo Calliari, Partner
TozziniFreire Advogados, Brazil
Marcelo Calliari is a partner in TozziniFreire Advogados’ Antitrust and International Trade Practice Groups. He was also commissioner of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense(CADE) from 1998 to 2000. Mr. Calliari has also participated as a member of the official Brazilian delegation at various antitrust negotiations held at the WTO, OECD, FTAA, and MERCOSUR. MORE>Jaime Irarrázabal, Partner
Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner, Chile
Jaime Irarrázabal, senior partner of Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner, specializes in international legal transactions, arbitration, and business law. He served as vice dean at the University of Chile Law School, and has been Professor of Taxation, International Transactions, and Arbitration. He has authored several publications on foreign investments, taxation, trade agreements, and arbitration. MORE>Turenna Ramirez, Senior Associate
Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C., Mexico
Turenna Ramirez represents multinational companies doing business in Mexico in matters such as customs procedures, antidumping, origin reviews, consultations on international free trade agreements, foreign trade strategic planning, and export promotion programs, and has been working closely with the World Customs Organization programs in customs facilitation and combating piracy. MORE>Return to Programs List>