Agenda

9.15am – 9.45am Registration 

9.45am – 10.00am Opening Remarks

    • Margherita Birri, research editor, Legal 500

10.00am – 10.50am Intellectual Property & Data Protection – When Innovation Meets Regulation: Lessons from Life Sciences, Data Center and Tech Industries

In today’s high-stakes innovation landscape, General Counsel must navigate increasingly complex intersections of intellectual property and data governance. This panel will explore the legal battlegrounds of biotech labs, hyperscale data centres, and fast-scaling tech companies to uncover actionable lessons for legal leaders.

Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how IP and data challenges are converging – no longer siloed but deeply intertwined in driving competitive advantage. The session will deliver bold strategies and practical insights to help future-proof organisations amid evolving regulatory frameworks, technological disruption, and rising risk.

    • Ricardo Nunes, partner, Lefosse
    • Arthur Schaal, legal counsel, LATAM and APAC, CNH
    • Luciana Barata, regional legal director, Johnson & Johnson
    • Alessandro Marques Santos, professor, Faculdade Baiana de Direito
    • Andrea Garcia, vice president of legal, patents & compliance, Bayer, Brazil

10.50am – 11.40am Artificial Intelligence in Corporate Investigations

The use of artificial intelligence in corporate investigations is essential to enhancing the efficiency, accuracy, and scope of data collection and analysis. With advanced natural language processing, predictive analytics, and pattern detection capabilities, AI enables the identification of signs of fraud, misconduct, and irregularities in large volumes of information much faster than traditional methods. In addition, it helps reduce human error, speed up evidence triage, and provide strategic insights that support decision-making, making investigations more robust and well-founded. For the above reasons, this panel aims to present the use of artificial intelligence in corporate investigations across different sectors of the economy.

    • Pedro Iokoi, managing partner, Iokoi Advogados
    • Anahí Paloma Franzin Llop, general counsel, OLX Group
    • Thiago Sarandy de Carvalho, head of regulatory and legal affairs, Binance
    • Fernanda Pascale, legal director, Grupo QuintoAndar

11.40am – 11.50am Coffee Break

11.50am – 12.40pm Reshaping Brazil’s Tax Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities

Brazil is undergoing one of the most significant tax overhauls in its modern history, marking a pivotal moment for both domestic and international businesses operating within its borders. The long-awaited reform seeks to simplify a notoriously complex tax system, reduce inefficiencies, and foster a more business-friendly environment.

This panel will bring together leading experts to unpack the key components of the reform, including the unification of indirect taxes (such as PIS, COFINS, ICMS, and ISS) into a single VAT-like system, and the implications of changes to income and corporate taxation.

Through a practical lens, we will explore the anticipated impact on compliance, operational strategy, and cross-border investment, as well as address the transitional challenges companies are likely to face. The conversation will also touch upon what this reform implies for broader regulatory evolution in Brazil.

Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to prepare for and adapt to the new landscape, and what steps legal departments should take to ensure strategic alignment with the coming fiscal framework.

    • Thatiane Nemeth, head of tax, Mosaic Fertilizantes
    • Sara Santos, tax director, Colgate-Palmolive
    • Jerry Levers de Abreu, partner, Demarest
    • Thiago Amaral, partner, Demarest
    • Enzo Raphael Russo, director of controllership, risks and internal controls, Sodimac

12.40pm – 1.30pm Agribusiness: Challenges and Opportunities

This panel will delve into the critical trade barriers affecting the agribusiness sector, focusing on both tariff and non-tariff challenges amidst the current economic landscape and international tensions. Our speakers will share insights on the specific hurdles presented by tariffs and discuss the significant non-tariff barriers that impact compliance with international regulations, particularly in terms of product traceability and environmental standards. The panel will also focus on the daily challenges faced by the agribusiness sector and explore potential business opportunities that may arise from these challenges.

    • Carlos Mello, partner, TozziniFreire
    • Silvia Zono, partner, TozziniFreire
    • Thelma Correa, legal and compliance director, UPL
    • Moacir Fernandes Filho, director of institutional relations and governance, Usina São Manoel

1.30pm – 2.20pm Lunch Break

2.30pm – 3.20pm 360° Crisis Management: Proactive Strategies for Corporate Legal Teams

Corporate crises – whether caused by accidents, product recalls, investigations, environmental incidents, data breaches, or corruption scandals – can arise unexpectedly and have severe impacts on a company’s reputation, investor confidence, stakeholder relationships, and financial health. In this panel, experts who have worked on some of Brazil’s most emblematic cases will share a crisis management guide, covering everything from prevention to post-crisis recovery.

    • Beatriz Paulo de Frontin, partner, Veirano Advogados
    • Priscila Sansone, partner, Veirano Advogados
    • Gustavo Moraes Stolagli, partner, Veirano Advogados
    • Evelyn D. Canalli, head of legal and compliance, BMW Group
    • Rodrigo Laranjeira Borges, legal executive, LATAM privacy director, Kenvue
    • Bibiana Silva, legal director, Norsk Hydro

3.20pm – 4.10pm Competitive Strategic Planning in Today’s Landscape

Brazil and the world have been facing new challenges in an increasingly complex and competitive global landscape. In 2024 and 2025, Brazil passed a landmark tax reform bill, reshaping the country’s business environment and altering long-term strategic planning. Since then, a wave of foreign tariffs and trade controls has added to the uncertainty, creating a radically different operating environment for companies across sectors. This panel will explore how businesses can effectively position themselves to remain competitive amidst regulatory shifts, geopolitical tensions, and evolving trade dynamics. Experts will share insights on adapting strategies, managing risks, and identifying new opportunities in this fast-changing landscape.

    • Bernardo Leite, associate, Cascione Advogados
    • Luca Salvoni, partner, Cascione Advogados
    • Vivianne O’Connor, global legal counsel, Dover Fueling Solutions

4.10pm – 4.20pm Closing Remarks

    • Margherita Birri, research editor, Legal 500

4.20pm – 5.20pm Networking Session