John A. Mclees
Partner, Baker & McKenzie

National tax rules and enforcement activities continue to be at the center of both the policy debates in Latin America and the preoccupations of companies doing business in the region. Whether a company is dealing with expansion or consolidation, whether it is analyzing new channels of distribution or new strategies to preserve tax losses, it is more important than ever to deal effectively with the tax issues in their Latin American operations. That reality is intensified by increasing scrutiny of restructuring transactions, the enactment of aggressive and unconventional tax rules, and the tax reform efforts being undertaken this year in several jurisdictions in the region.


This two-part conference will provide a unique opportunity to obtain both a comprehensive foundation in the operation of the tax systems in Latin America and answers to practical questions that companies typically face in such ventures – in two separate sessions, a one-day introduction and update followed by a two-day session on Tax Strategies for Latin American Operations. Both parts of the conference will pay particular attention to the growing importance of Brazil in regional tax planning.