2026 Americas Regional Conference

Programme Schedule

Final Programme 

 

Working sessions on Friday and Saturday will take place in the Chapultepec Room on the 1st floor at the JW Marriott Hotel. 

The suggested dress code is business casual for the working sessions and the dress code for social events is specified under each event.

 

Thursday
5
MARCH

9:00am-10:00am 

Management Committee Meeting
Management Committee Only
Management Committee members please meet in the hotel lobby at 8.00am to be transported by car to the offices.
Pérez-Llorca Offices, Montes Urales 632, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de México MAP

10:00am-4:00pm 

Board Meeting
Members who wish to attend must notify the Global Office in advance.
Board members please meet in the hotel lobby at 9.00am to be transported by bus to the offices. Pérez-Llorca Offices, Montes Urales 632, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de México MAP

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Conference Registration
Register and pick up your badge.
1st floor, Chapultepec Room foyer, JW Marriott Hotel

6:45pm - 8:00pm

Welcome Drinks Reception kindly hosted by Pérez-Llorca
Club de Industriales, (located in the JW Marriott Hotel Building), Andrés Bello 29, Polanco, Polanco IV Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Mexico City
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Please meet in the JW Marriott lobby at 6.45pm to take the elevators to Club de Industriales

8:00pm - 10:30pm

Dinner at Club de Industriales
Dress Code: Smart Casual

Friday
6
MARCH

9:00am - 9:20am

Welcome and attendee introductions
Nora Osbaldeston, Americas Regional Chair
Pérez-Llorca Mexico

9:20am - 9:30am

Host Firm Showcase
Pérez-Llorca Mexico

9:30am - 10:00am

Ice-breaker activity

10:00am - 11:00am

KEYNOTE
Investment Trends in the Latin American Region
Jean Ide Gerard, Partner, Linzor Capital

11:00am - 11:30am

Coffee Break

11:30am - 12:30pm

KEYNOTE
Economic & Political Forces Reshaping the Americas
Luis Téllez, Chairman of the Industrials Club

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Buffet Lunch

1:30pm - 1:45pm

Selected Charity Presentation: FUMENI

1:45pm - 2:45pm

KEYNOTE
Working With Big Tech: A GC’s Expectations for Outside Counsel
Maria Andrea Valles, Legal Head for Canada & Latin America, Google

2:45pm - 3:15pm

Coffee Break

3:15pm - 4:30pm

Regional Business Development Plan Presentation & Break Out Sessions

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Dinner at Blanco Castelar
We will dine at Blanco Castelar, an elegant, contemporary restaurant in a restored 1940s mansion in Polanco, offering modern Mexican cuisine in a stylish, leafy setting. Just a short walk from the hotel.
Dress code: Smart Casual
Please meet in the JW Marriott lobby at 7.00pm to depart on foot to the venue.

Saturday
7
MARCH

9:15am - 9:20am

Welcome to Day Two
Nora Osbaldeston, Americas Regional Chair

9:20am - 10:00am

Member Firm Led Panel Discussion - Navigating Global Volatility: How Uncertainty Is Reshaping Legal Services
Roberto Pupo, Holland & Knight, USA; Hans Sydow Guevara, Travieso Evans Arria Rengel, Venezuela; German Barrios, Barrios & Fuentes, Peru; Henry Shi, JunHe, China

10:00am - 11:00am

KEYNOTE SESSION
Leadership Lessons from the World of Boxing
Mauricio Sulaiman, President of the World Boxing Council (WBC)

11:00am - 11:15am

Coffee Break

11:15am - 12:05pm

Americas Regional Meeting

12:05pm - 12:25pm

Multilaw Global Office: Insights and Updates
Adam Cooke, Chief Executive Officer
Join us to hear the latest developments in the network, recruitment of new firms and future plans.

12:25pm - 12:30pm

Closing Remarks

12:30pm - 1:20pm

Buffet Lunch

2:00pm - 9:30pm

Add-on Closing Event: Guided Tour and Dinner in historic Coyoacán - Optional
Delegates will enjoy a trip to the historic neighbourhood of Coyoacán, with a guided visit to the Frida Kahlo Museum followed by a walking tour through one of Mexico City’s most iconic and traditional neighbourhoods. Known for its cobblestone streets, colourful architecture, and bohemian atmosphere, Coyoacán provides the perfect setting for a relaxed and immersive cultural experience. The tour will conclude with a final dinner at Los Danzantes, a renowned restaurant located in Coyoacán’s main square.
Dress code: Casual
Please meet in the hotel lobby at 2.00pm to depart by bus