Mergers and Acquisitions in Latin America: New Opportunities in a Changing Scenario

Alberto Rebaza

Alejandro Payá Pujadó

Ana Paula Martinez

Carlos Dominguez

Partner at LEGA

Carlos Dominguez joined LEGA (formerly Hoet Pel01ez Castillo & Duque) in 1996 and became a partner in 2006. He specializes in civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution, representing national and international corporations in disputes involving breach of contract, corporate disputes, intellectual property rights, debt collection, bankruptcy, product liability, and criminal law.

Carolina Zang

Head of Banking and Capital Markets Practice at Zang, Bergel & Vi0101as Abogados

Carolina Zang leads the Banking and Capital Markets Practice at Zang, Bergel & Vi0101as Abogados. She specializes in corporate legal advice with an emphasis on financing, capital markets, debt restructuring, M&A, investment funds, private equity, venture capital, and real estate. Carolina has held leadership positions within the IBA, including Senior Vice Chair of the Latin American Regional Forum, and chairs the Corporate Law Committee of the City of Buenos Aires Bar Association. She is a frequent speaker on diversity and inclusion issues in the legal profession.

Ellisa Habbart

Founding Partner at The Delaware Counsel Group LLC

Ellisa Habbart is a founding partner of The Delaware Counsel Group LLC, exclusively representing Delaware corporations and alternative entities in national and international business transactions. With over 25 years of experience, she is recognized for her expertise in transactional and governance issues regarding Delaware alternative entities.

Estanislao Olmos

Partner at Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal

Estanislao Olmos is a partner in the General Corporate and M&A Department at Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal. His practice focuses on corporate law, with particular expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures involving both public and private companies. Estanislao has significant experience in antitrust issues and regularly represents clients in complex domestic and international transactions. He holds an LL.M. from Columbia University and has been recognized by Chambers and Partners as a Band 1 practitioner in Corporate/M&A.

Fernando Pel1ez-Pier

CEO and Editor at LexLatin

Fernando Pel01ez-Pier is a Mexican-born Venezuelan lawyer with extensive international experience, having practiced in Mexico, Paris, and London. He joined Hoet Pel01ez Castillo & Duque in Caracas in 1977, contributing significantly to the firm's corporate area and strategic management until his retirement as founding partner. Fernando has held numerous leadership roles within the International Bar Association (IBA), including President (2009-2010), and is currently a member of the IBA Council and LPD Council. Since 2015, he has been involved with LexLatin, serving as CEO and Editor, focusing on law firm management and professional training initiatives.

Fernando Peláez-Pier

CEO and Editor at LexLatin

Fernando Peláez-Pier is a Mexican-born Venezuelan lawyer with extensive international experience, having practiced in Mexico, Paris, and London. He joined Hoet Peláez Castillo & Duque in Caracas in 1977, contributing significantly to the firm's corporate area and strategic management until his retirement as a founding partner. Fernando has held numerous leadership roles within the International Bar Association (IBA), including President (2009-2010), and is currently a member of the IBA Council and LPD Council. Since 2015, he has been involved with LexLatin, serving as CEO and Editor, focusing on law firm management and professional training initiatives.

Fulvio Italiani

Partner at D'Empaire

Fulvio Italiani is widely regarded as one of Venezuela’s preeminent lawyers. He has played a pivotal role in many significant transactions in Venezuela over the past two decades and has earned top distinctions from leading legal directories for his expertise in Corporate and M&A, Banking and Finance, and Energy.