Lima 2026 | AIJA Americas Meeting
Lima, Peru
26 March 2026 - 28 March 2026
Navigating Change: The lawyer’s role in resilience, risk, and renewal
Thursday 26 March 2026 | |
| 19:30 | Welcome reception and dinner in Club Nacional
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Friday 27 March 2026 | |
| 08:30 | Registrations open at Pullman Miraflores Hotel |
| 09:30 » 10:00 | Opening and welcome to participants by the OC and AIJA President |
| 10:00 » 11:15 | Panel 1: Structuring Resilience - Legal Strategies for Times of Trade and Investment Uncertainty In an environment marked by economic volatility, geopolitical shifts, and evolving trade policies, the structuring of cross-border investments and M&A transactions requires ever greater legal precision and adaptability. This panel will explore how corporate, contractual, and regulatory strategies can be leveraged to protect assets, mitigate risks, and enhance transaction certainty in emerging and developed markets alike. A particular focus will be placed on the impact of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), International Investment Agreements (IIAs), and shifting tariff regimes on the design and execution of transactions. As global trade tensions reshape market access conditions and cost structures, legal counsel must anticipate and address how these changes affect pricing, and investment flows. Moderator:
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| 11:15 » 11:45 | Coffee Break |
| 11:45 » 13:00 | Panel 2: Governance Under Pressure – Corporate Responsibility and Crisis Management Companies today are under pressure to meet rising expectations and new regulatory frameworks for transparency, social responsibility, and effective crisis response. This panel will examine how corporate governance is evolving in response to these demands, with a focus on ESG standards, fiduciary duties during crisis, anti-corruption controls, internal compliance, and crisis management protocols. Comparative experiences from Latin America and other jurisdictions will be explored to highlight legal adaptation and value protection. Moderator:
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| 13:00 » 14:45 | Lunch Break |
| 14:45 » 15:15 | KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MAGALI SILVA - PMO AT CENTRAL RESERVE BANK Peruvian Economist, former Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism. Negotiated and signed the Transpacific Partnership, aiming to create the largest free trade deal in history, covering 40% of the global economy. She has worked at the Central Reserve Bank for over 40 years, holding different positions in the Economic Studies Department. She is currently the Bank's PMO and serves as advisor to the General Manager. She is also a university professor of International Business and a mentor for entrepreneurs at the University of the Pacífico. |
| 15:15 » 16:30 | Panel 3: Law, Land and Legitimacy – Natural Resources, Communities, and Legal Risk The use and exploitation of natural resources through mining, investment projects or for the development of energy or transportation infrastructure is a major investment driver—but also a source of conflict. This panel will examine legal challenges associated with extractive and infrastructure projects in areas with indigenous populations, environmental tensions, or institutional complexity. Join us to discuss the lawyer’s role in negotiations, consultations, benefit-sharing agreements, and strategic litigation—offering perspectives on sustainable and legitimate development models. Moderator:
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| 16:30 | Farewell coffee |
| 20:00 | Home Hospitality dinner |
Saturday 28 March 2026 | |
| 11:00 » 17:30 | Guided visit and lunch
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