Holland & Knight is excited to participate in the International Bar Association's (IBA) 22nd Annual International Mergers & Acquisitions Conference in New York. As a leading international law firm with approximately 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 35 offices worldwide, including in Mexico City and Bogotá, and with legal colleagues in more than 40 countries across the globe, our firm is well positioned to mobilize resources wherever and whenever clients need us.
We look forward to connecting and reconnecting with our international clients and contacts at this year's conference. The event provides an invaluable opportunity to explore new partnerships while showcasing the firm's distinct capabilities in the U.S. and Latin America markets.
Feel free to contact any of our attorneys attending the conference to schedule a meeting or for more information about Holland & Knight's services.
Meet our attendees at the IBA Annual Conference in New York.
Our attendees
Conference Info
June 4-5, 2025 | The Plaza Hotel, New York City
Holland & Knight by the numbers
Corporate Services Attorney
Peter
Baumgaertner
Financial Services Attorney
Amy Leder
Financial Services Attorney
Stephen Double
Mergers and Acquisitions Attorney
Emma Solaún
Financial Services Attorney
Norberto Quintana
Mergers and Acquisitions Attorney
Roberto Pupo
Mergers and Acquisitions Attorney
George Mencio
Ranked among the top five most active law firms globally by Bloomberg and LSEG for M&A an private equity transactions.
Worldwide for M&A and Private Equity
Top 5
Recognized as one of the 2024 Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity by Seramount.
Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity
2024
More than 560 attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in America for 2024.
More than 560 attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in America for 2024.
Best Lawyers in America
560+
28 attorneys honored as “Latin America’s Best Advisors” by in 2024 by Chambers Latin America.
28 attorneys honored as “Latin America’s Best Advisors” by in 2024 by
Attorneys honored by Chambers Latin America
Attorneys honored by
28
Recognized as one of the 2024 Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity by Seramount.
Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity
2024
More than 560 attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in America for 2024.
More than 560 attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in America for 2024.
Best Lawyers in America
560+
28 attorneys honored as “Latin America’s Best Advisors” by in 2024 by Chambers Latin America.
28 attorneys honored as “Latin America’s Best Advisors” by in 2024 by
Attorneys honored by Chambers Latin America
Attorneys honored by
28
271 attorneys recognized as preeminent practitioners in 2024 by Chambers USA.
Chambers USA recognized attorneys
recognized attorneys
271
More than 560 attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in America for 2024.
More than 560 attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in America for 2024.
Best Lawyers in America
560+
28 attorneys honored as “Latin America’s Best Advisors” by in 2024 by Chambers Latin America.
28 attorneys honored as “Latin America’s Best Advisors” by in 2024 by
Attorneys honored by Chambers Latin America
Attorneys honored by
28
271 attorneys recognized as preeminent practitioners in 2024 by Chambers USA.
Chambers USA recognized attorneys
recognized attorneys
271
For the ninth consectuive year, the firm received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, a report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
Human Rights Campaign Score
100
28 attorneys honored as “Latin America’s Best Advisors” by in 2024 by Chambers Latin America.
28 attorneys honored as “Latin America’s Best Advisors” by in 2024 by
Attorneys honored by Chambers Latin America
Attorneys honored by
28
271 attorneys recognized as preeminent practitioners in 2024 by Chambers USA.
Chambers USA recognized attorneys
recognized attorneys
271
For the ninth consectuive year, the firm received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, a report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
Human Rights Campaign Score
100
Holland & Knight has more than 250 different practice areas.
Practice Areas
250+
271 attorneys recognized as preeminent practitioners in 2024 by Chambers USA.
Chambers USA recognized attorneys
recognized attorneys
271
For the ninth consectuive year, the firm received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, a report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
Human Rights Campaign Score
100
Holland & Knight has more than 250 different practice areas.
Practice Areas
250+
Approximately 2,200 lawyers and professionals across 34 offices worldwide.
Lawyers and professionals
2,200
6/6
Louise Brorsson-Salomon, Vinge (Stockholm, Sweden)
Rabindra Jhunjhunwala, Khaitan & Co, Mumbai (Maharashtra, India); Conference Coordinator Asia Pacific, Corporate and M&A Law Committee
Hasan Mandviwalla, Mandviwalla & Zafar (Karachi, Pakistan); Asia Pacific Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Young Lawyers' Committee
David Whitestone, Holland & Knight (Washington, D.C., USA)
Petra Zijp, NautaDutilh (Amsterdam, Netherlands); Scholarship Officer, Law Firm Management Committee
Speakers:
Andrew Gillen, Travers Smith (London, England)
Session/Workshop Chairs:
Associates want more from the law firms they work for. It is not just about giving them a job and paying them high salaries, it is also about giving them purpose and making them feel they are working for a modern, forward-thinking institution that cares. What is the deal between associates and law firms? What can law firms reasonably expect from associates? And what can associates reasonably expect from law firms?
Casa Montejo 4, Level 5
Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 09:30 - 10:45
What is the ‘Contract’ Between Firms and Its Associates?
Speaker
David Whitestone
5/6
Giovanna Giacchero, Bettini Formigaro Pericu (Milan, Italy); Chair, International Conventions and Trade Agreements Subcommittee
Turenna Ramirez Ortiz, Holland & Knight (Mexico City, Mexico); LPD Council Member
Sajai Singh, JSA, Bengaluru (Karnataka, India); LPD Council Member
Peter Wagner, Jordan & Wagner Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (Stuttgart, Germany); Webinar Officer, International Commerce and Distribution Committee
John Wainwright, Leggett & Platt Global Trade Management (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Speakers:
Dalton Albrecht, EY Law (Toronto, Ontario, Canada); Co-Chair, International Commerce and Distribution Committee
Ricardo Cajola, Cajola & Associati (Milan, Italy); Senior Vice Chair, International Commerce and Distribution Committee
Session/Workshop Chairs:
This panel will examine the legal challenges arising and discuss how generative AI can possibly resolve or mitigate the supply chain challenges of the early 2020s disruptors.
Palacio de Canal 11, Level E1
Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 11:15 - 12:30
Supply Chain Challenges of the 2020s: Lessons Learned and How Will the Metaverse/Generative AI Mitigate Supply Chain Discontinuity
Speaker
Turenna Ramirez Ortiz
4/6
Richard Briggs, Hadef & Partners (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Gerardo Canseco, Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa (Mexico City, Mexico)
Sarah Gahlen, Lebuhn & Puchta (Hamburg, Germany); Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Maritime and Transport Law Committee
Jim Noe, Holland & Knight (Houston, Texas, USA)
Speakers:
Camila Cardoso, Kincaid Mendes Vianna Advogados (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Session/Workshop Chairs:
The decommissioning and wreck removal session will explore the legal aspects of decommissioning and wreck removal in light of the Nairobi Convention and Hong Kong Convention.
Palacio de Canal 9, Level E1
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 16:15 - 17:30
Decommissioning of Vessels, Platforms and Rigs, and Wreck Removal
Speaker
Jim Noe
3/6
Alicia Herrador Muñoz, Augusta Abogados (Barcelona, Spain); Annual Conference Officer, Insolvency Section
Olivier Kress, Flichy Grange Avocats (Paris, France); Secretary, Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee
Alejandro Landa, Holland & Knight (Mexico City, Mexico)
Enrique Stile, Marval O'Farrell Mairal (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Speakers:
Aoife Bradley, LK Shields Solicitors (Dublin, Ireland); Vice Chair, Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee
Session/Workshop Chairs:
The session is focused on the importance of consulting employment law specialists in different jurisdictions to address some of the most common employment law issues that arise in cross-border restructurings, including reductions in force, changing employee terms and conditions, and transfer of employment.
Casa Montejo 4, Level S
Monday, September 16, 2024 | 16:15 - 17:30
Employment Law Issues That Arise in Cross-border Restructuring and Insolvency Scenarios
Speaker
Alejandro Landa
2/6
Miriam Grunstein, Brilliant Energy Consulting (Mexico City, Mexico)
Erick Hernandez Gallego, Greenberg Traurig (Mexico City, Mexico)
Jason Hill, Holland & Knight (Houston, Texas, USA)
Dr. João Diogo Leal Bravo da Costa, Abreu Advogados (Luanda, Angola)
Javier Rodriguez Galli, Bruchou & Funes de Rioja (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Speakers:
Neeraj Menon, Trilegal, Mumbai (Maharashtra, India); Website Officer, Oil and Gas Law Committee
Session/Workshop Chairs:
This session will address how can players reduce their carbon footprint while still developing the oil and gas projects that are still vital for the world’s energy matrix, such as the electrification of facilities, carbon capturing near the production facilities, supply chain, etc.
Palacio de Canal 2, Level E1
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 14:30 - 15:45
Producing Hydrocarbons in a More Sustainable Fashion
Speaker
Jason Hill
Bill Barton, Barton Legal (Leeds, England); Junior Website Officer, International Construction Projects Committee
Ana Candida De Mello Carvalho, BMA Advogados (São Paulo, Brazil); Co-Chair, Project Execution Subcommittee
Dr. Thomas Frad, KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH (Vienna, Austria)
Gregory Gaetan Odry, Engie Mexico (Mexico City, Mexico)
1/6
Speakers:
Robert Bernstein, Holland & Knight, (New York, New York, USA); Co-Chair, Project Establishment Subcommittee
Giorgiana Tecuci-Paltineanu, Tecuci Paltineanu SCPA (Bucharest, Romania)
Session/Workshop Chairs:
Which project/budget security instruments are available (ie. bonds, retention, security, insurance) and what remedies against bankruptcy are available to secure a proper financial execution of an infrastructure or construction contract?
Palacio de Canal 9, Level E1
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 14:30 - 15:45
How to Financially Secure a Project
Session/Workshop Chair
Robert Bernstein
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Financial Services Attorney
Francisco Andrés Gámez-Garza
Private Equity Attorney
Rebecca Wilsker
Corporate Services Attorney
Neal Beaton
Our Attendees
22nd Annual International
Mergers & Acquisitions Conference
4-5 June, 2025 | The Plaza Hotel, NY
IBA New York 2025
Financial Services Attorney
Matthew Grosack
Financial Services Attorney
Alex Gonzalez
Private Equity Attorney
Richard Smith
Mergers and Acquisitions Attorney
Hyung Soo Kim
Financial Services Attorney
David Cole
Financial Services Attorney
Christopher Froelich
Private Equity Attorney
Rebecca Wilsker
Mergers and Acquisitions Attorney
Emma Solaún
Financial Services Attorney
Norberto Quintana
Mergers and Acquisitions Attorney
Roberto R. Pupo
Mergers and Acquisitions Attorney
George Mencio
Financial Services Attorney
Amy Leder
Financial Services Attorney
Stephen Double
Financial Services Attorney
Francisco Andrés Gámez-Garza
Financial Services Attorney
Matthew Grosack
Financial Services Attorney
Alex Gonzalez
Corporate Services Attorney
Peter
Baumgaertner