Bogota,   October 17, 2024

I LATIN AMERICAN CONGRESS OF LEGAL MANAGEMENT

Join the I Latin American Congress of Legal Managers, where we converge towards a legal future with purpose and leadership. Organized by the Latin American Legal Management Association | GL LATAM and Xtrategia Group, this event is a must-attend for all legal leaders in the region.

📅 Date: October 17th.
📍 Place: Bogota, Colombia 🇨🇴

Request more information at info@xtrategiagp.com

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With the collaboration of the expert committee:

Andrés Jara, Founder & Partner of Alster Legal
Antonio Santander, Executive Director of Canvas Legal
Daniel Acevedo, Associate Partner of EY Colombia
Matias Juan Fischböck, Founding Partner of ALTA
Janet Huerta Estefan, Founder of Abogado Digital

Event Presentation: Wilfredo Murillo, Xtrategia Group
Welcoming Remarks: Diana Fernández, Director GL Latam
Official Opening of the Event: Diego Ignacio Gómez, President GL Latam


PANEL 1: TALENT IN LEGAL DEPARTMENTS: What is the profile and competencies that an In House lawyer should have and how to retain it?

Panelists:
Laura Jaramillo, Head of Law, Patents and Compliance, Andean, Central America and Caribbean, Bayer
Karina Aliz Lafranco, Legal Manager, CBC Peru
Sebastián Ocampo, VP of Legal and Corporate Affairs, Bold CF
Elena Robles, General Counsel and Governmental Affairs, Estafeta Mexicana

Moderator: 
José Miguel Mendoza, Partner, González Laguado & De La Rosa


PANEL 2: BEYOND LEGAL OPS AND TECHNOLOGY: What should a legal department implement to transform itself and create impact in a company and its industry? Experiences and success stories.

Panelists:
Bibiana Martinez, Head of Legal Operations, Bancolombia
Jaime Orvañanos, SVP Legal & Compliance, Eagle Property Capital
Marcela Ortiz, Head of Legal, Mercado Libre Chile, Peru and Ecuador
Andrea Pacheco, Legal Manager of Banking Regulation, Banco Guayaquil


PANEL 3: LEADERSHIP AND PURPOSE WITHIN LEGAL MANAGEMENT
How to generate it in in-house lawyers and what is its impact on companies?

Panelists:
Constanza Balieiro, Director, AIH - In House Lawyers Network in Chile
Rodrigo Flores, Head of Legal, IP and Compliance for Mexico, Covestro
Natalia Alarcón, Head of CIB Legal, Colombia/ Secretary General BNP Paribas
Yveth Romero, Vice President Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Gilat Peru


LATIN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL MANAGERS XTRATEGIA GROUP

The Latin American Congress of Legal Management is not just an annual event; it is the epicenter where annual event; it is the epicenter where the vision of change and the drive towards a legal future with purpose and leadership and leadership rooted in the legal departments of the region.

In an ever-evolving world, the role of the legal sector has become critical to business success, facing economic challenges, embracing technological transformations and, more recently, adapting to the global crisis. In this context, the strategic importance of legal departments and their leaders in business sustainability and growth is recognized more than ever.

Under the premise that "integration is key to achieve the transformation of the legal sector", we are proud to present this meeting space, promoted by Xtrategia Group and in alliance with the Latin American Association of Legal Managers. Our objective goes beyond addressing the legal challenges of the present; we also explore how legal leaders can be agents of change, promoting equity, diversity and contributing to sustainable development through ESG policies.

This congress aspires to be one of the main initiatives for the transformation of the legal sector in Latin America. We seek to build together a future for the legal sector that is more dynamic, results-oriented and committed to corporate social responsibility from the crucial role of legal management.

Welcome to this annual integration space for members of legal departments in Latin America!

https://gl-latam.org/congreso-latinoamericano-de-gerencias-legales/