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March 13–14, 2024
Hyatt Regency, Mexico City
New Practical & Informative Sessions for 2024:
ç The Pending Presidential Election and Combatting Corruption: The Uncertain Compliance and Enforcement Path Forward
ç The Latest Bribery Schemes Uncovered in Mexico: Concrete Examples of How to Strengthen Risk Detection
ç Satisfying DOJ Compliance Expectations: Key Takeaways from Recent Enforcement Actions
ç Life During and After an FCPA Investigation in Mexico: Behind the Scenes Insights on Cooperation Credit and More
ç Training (and Re-Training) Employees: Real-World Examples of Effective Cross-Departmental Initiatives
ç Fireside Chat with SESNA
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SPEAKER FACULTY
GOVERNMENT SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
David Fuhr
Chief, FCPA Unit, Fraud Section U.S. Department of Justice
Charles Cain
Chief, FCPA Unit U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Monica Gutierrez Senior Compliance Officer Mexico, Argentina, Chile Stryker
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY INCLUDES:
Santiago Acosta Álvarez
Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.
Former Director, White-Collar Crimes Investigation Division, Federal Fiscal Prosecutor’s Office (Procuraduría Fiscal de la Federación)
Jonathan Edward Adams Partner
Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C.
Karla Fernanda Barrera
Especialista en anticorrupcion y transparencia Fundacion Panamericana para el Desarrollo
Gary Salazar Chief Compliance Officer
Amazon MX
Maria Elisa Vera Madrigal Office of Specialized Prosecutor for Combating Corruption Fiscalía General de la República
Roberto Moreno Executive Secretariat –National Anti-Corruption System SESNA
Daniel Maldonado Alcantara Partner
Sanchez DeVanny Eseverri, S.C.
Sandro Garcia Rojas Castillo
Asesor
SAE/SHCP
Christopher Cestaro
Partner
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (USA)
Former Chief of the FCPA Unit, Fraud Section, Criminal, U.S. Department of Justice
Hugo Lopez Coll Partner
Sainz Abogados, S.C.
Luis Danton Martinez Corres Partner
LEC, Litigio Estrategico y Compliance
Marcos Czacki
General Counsel & Compliance Officer (Mexico) Navistar
Seth Farber Partner
Winston & Strawn LLP
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Palmina Fava Partner
Vinson & Elkins LLP (USA)
Francisco Ciscomani Freaner Presidente del Consejo Ciudadano del INAI Ex-Presidente del CPC del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción
Michael Garcia Partner White & Case LLP
Luz Elena Gomez-Haro Sr. Director, Compliance and Ethics Global Programs PepsiCo
Roberto Hernandez Partner COMAD, S.C.
Carlos Bejamin Silva Hernandez Deputy Legal Compliance Officer Pemex Refinacion
Maria Gallo
Director of Special Investigations & FCPA TransPerfect Legal
Alejandro Galvan Illanes Legal, Regulatory, Government Relations Manager
Mexico & Chile
Petco Mexico
Akira Junior
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer Braskem Idesa
David Last Partner
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (USA)
Former Chief of the FCPA Unit, Fraud Section, Criminal, U.S. Department of Justice
Katia Rosenstein Laurents Head of Compliance Policies Trainings and Communication Fresenius Medical Care
Barbara Llanes Partner Gelber Schachter & Greenberg, P.A. (USA)
Tatiana Martins Partner Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Elizabeth Soto Mendoza Global Director Compliance Tupperware Brands
Pablo E. Gil de Montes President & CEO ReSolve TPA
Mónica Estrada, MTRA, CPC, CFE Socia Consultoría de Riesgos
BDO Mexico
Adriana Greaves Munoz
Cofounder
TOJIL
Eloy Rizzo Neto Partner
Demarest Advogados (Brazil)
Monica Lorena Orozco Guerrero
Directora Regional de Anti-Soborno y Corrupcion HSBC
Adriana Peralta
Coordinadora Comite de Compliance (Alianza) Asociacion Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, Colegio de Abogados – ANADE
Daniel Rodriguez-Bravo Partner
CMS Rodriguez-Azuero
Katherine Sawyer Counsel
Latham & Watkins LLP (USA)
Daniel Sibille
Regional Senior Compliance Director and Deputy Compliance Officer Oracle
Diego Sierra Partner
Von Wobeser y Sierra
Ephraim (Fry) Wernick Partner
Vinson & Elkins LLP (USA)
Former Asst. Chief of the FCPA Unit, Fraud Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Raul Yanes Partner Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Gilberto Miguel Valle Zulbarán Partner
Basham, Ringe Y Correa, S.C.
MAIN CONFERENCE – DAY ONE
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
8:00 Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:00 Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs
Monica Gutierrez Senior Compliance Officer Mexico, Argentina, Chile Stryker
Gary Salazar Chief Compliance Officer Amazon MX
Daniel Maldonado Alcantara Partner
Sanchez DeVanny Eseverri, S.C.
9:15
The Pending Presidential Election and Combatting Corruption: Perspectives on the Compliance and Enforcement Path Forward Amid Political Uncertainty
The looming Presidential election has increased the need for industry in Mexico to take stock of their compliance strategy moving forward. During this opening session, industry leaders will examine the possible outcomes of the election and the practical implications.
Adriana Greaves Munoz Cofounder TOJIL
Luis Danton Martinez Corres Partner LEC, Litigio Estrategico y Compliance
Francisco Ciscomani Freaner Presidente del Consejo Ciudadano del INAI
Ex-Presidente del CPC del Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción
10:00
DOJ and SEC Enforcement in Mexico
David Fuhr Chief, FCPA Unit, Fraud Section U.S. Department of Justice
Charles Cain Chief, FCPA Unit U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Moderator: Tatiana Martins Partner
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
11:00 Networking Break
11:30
The Newest, Biggest Extra-Territorial FCPA Risks Confronting Industry in Mexico: Former DOJ Officials Discuss the Intensifying Landscape
During this highly anticipated session, former enforcement officials and leading practitioners will offer invaluable insights on enforcement and investigation trends, priorities, and critical takeaways for industry in Mexico. Join them as they discuss the real-world implications of recent developments and cases involving Mexico — and how to manage the path forward.
Christopher Cestaro Partner
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (USA)
Former Chief of the FCPA Unit, Fraud Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Ephraim (Fry) Wernick Partner
Vinson & Elkins LLP (USA)
Former Asst. Chief of the FCPA Unit, Fraud Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice
David Last Partner
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (USA)
Former Chief of the FCPA Unit, Fraud Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Seth Farber Partner
Winston & Strawn LLP
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Networking Luncheon
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1:45
Interview: Prosecutions in Mexico
Maria Elisa Vera Madrigal
Office of Specialized Prosecutor for Combating Corruption Fiscalía General de la República
2:15
Moderator:
Jonathan Edward Adams Partner
Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C.
The Latest Bribery Schemes Uncovered in Mexico: Concrete Examples of How to Strengthen Risk Detection and Compliance Protocols
Experts share real-world examples of evolving bribery schemes and how to flag issues before it’s too late.
• How bribery schemes in Mexico have evolved: New, emerging trends
• Strengthening your organization’s internal controls to identify suspicious transactions
• Optimizing risk detection and upgrading your risk assessments amid a shifting compliance landscape
• Strengthening internal corporate culture to encourage reporting of actual or suspected misconduct
• Changing compliance policies and protocols to stay ahead of the curve and protect your organization from bribery risks
3:15 Networking Break
Sandro Garcia Rojas Castillo Asesor SAE/SHCP
Marcos Czacki General Counsel & Compliance Officer (Mexico) Navistar
Monica Lorena
Orozco Guerrero Directora Regional de Anti-Soborno y Corrupcion HSBC
Pablo E. Gil de Montes President & CEO ReSolve TPA
3:30 Hypothetical Scenarios and Audience Polling
The Resurgence of Risk Posed by Gifts, Entertainment, and Hospitality: Upgrading Your Policies and Protocols for Effective Compliance and Monitoring
Through a series of hypothetical scenarios, speakers will walk you through the practical challenges of managing FCPA compliance in the Mexican context -and how to make high stakes decisions affecting gifts, entertainment, and hospitality. Through anonymous polling, audience members will be able to compare responses and best practices.
Topics will include:
• A refresher on the FCPA and local expectations surrounding gifts, entertainment, and hospitality
• How to determine permissible gifts, entertainment, and hospitality and deciding who makes that determination
• Rising corporate and individual liability risks
• Adapting corporate policies to the unique context in Mexico
Michael Garcia Partner White & Case
Elizabeth Soto Mendoza Global Director Compliance Tupperware Brands
Hugo Lopez Coll Partner
Sainz Abogados, S.C.
4:30
What It Now Takes to Satisfy DOJ Compliance Expectations: Key Takeaways from Recent Enforcement Actions and Successful Compliance Initiatives
• The biggest lessons for mitigating individual and corporate liability risks: Key takeaways from cases involving Mexico and the region
• Monitorships and their broader compliance lessons
• Managing data analytics, ephemeral messaging, and more compliance requirements
• Guidance for cooperation remediation
• Deciding when to launch an internal investigation, to what extent, and which departments to involve
Barbara Llanes Partner
Gelber Schachter & Greenberg, P.A. (USA)
Diego Sierra Partner
Von Wobeser y Sierra
Moderator:
Maria Gallo Director of Special Investigations & FCPA TransPerfect Legal
MAIN CONFERENCE – DAY TWO
Thursday, March 14, 2024
8:30 Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:00
Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs
Monica Gutierrez Senior Compliance Officer Mexico, Argentina, Chile Stryker
Gary Salazar Chief Compliance Officer
Amazon MX
Daniel Maldonado Alcantara Partner
Sanchez DeVanny Eseverri, S.C.
9:15
Behind the Scenes of a Bribery Investigation in Mexico: Practitioners Provide Practical Takeaways for Legal and Compliance
Moderator:
Katherine Sawyer Counsel
Latham & Watkins LLP (USA)
Palmina Fava Partner
Vinson & Elkins LLP (USA)
Santiago Acosta Álvarez Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. Former Director, White-Collar Crimes Investigation Division, Federal Fiscal Prosecutor’s Office (Procuraduría Fiscal de la Federación)
10:00
Training (and Re-Training) Employees: Real-World Examples of Effective Cross-Departmental Initiatives for New and Longstanding Employees
• Examining current models and programs to address gaps in employee training, responsibilities, and obligations
• Examples of training techniques that resonate
• Training employees across departments and functions
• Determining how often to re-train employees
• Key situations where one department’s responsibilities intersect with another — and how to embed these nuances into your training program
• Incorporating local requirements, culture, and norms into your training
• Best practices for updating training materials and programs
Karla Fernanda Barrera
Especialista en anticorrupcion y transparencia Fundacion Panamericana para el Desarrollo
Luz Elena Gomez-Haro Sr. Director, Compliance and Ethics Global Programs
PepsiCo
Katia Rosenstein Laurents
Head of Compliance Policies
Trainings and Communication
Fresenius Medical Care
Adriana Peralta
Coordinadora Comite de Compliance (Alianza)
Asociacion Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, Colegio de Abogados –ANADE
11:00 Networking Break
11:15
Brazil & Argentina — and the Key Similarities and Differences with the Landscape in Mexico
• Lessons that industry in Mexico can impart from other Latin American countries' efforts to curb anti-corruption
• Comparing and contrasting the compliance requirements in Brazil and Argentina vs. Mexico
• Managing the compliance and business impacts of successful — and failed — anti-corruption initiatives in the region
• Examining increased coordination between US and Latin American authorities and its potential impact on companies operating in Mexico
Monica Gutierrez Senior Compliance Officer Mexico, Argentina, Chile Stryker
Mónica Estrada, MTRA, CPC, CFE Socia Consultoría de Riesgos BDO Mexico
Eloy Rizzo Neto Partner
Demarest Advogados (Brazil)
MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2
12:00
How to Mitigate New, Hidden Corruption Risks in the Public Procurement Context
• The current state of public tenders for public procurement in Mexico — and the associated corruption risks
• Mitigating heightened corruption risks with licenses and permits
• New areas where corruption risks are most prevalent in terms of the scale and magnitude of the tender and government contract
• What red flags should cause concern and how to handle them?
Carlos Bejamin Silva Hernandez Deputy Legal Compliance Officer Pemex Refinacion
Daniel Maldonado Alcantara Partner
Sanchez DeVanny Eseverri, S.C.
Roberto Hernandez Partner COMAD, S.C.
Daniel Rodriguez-Bravo Partner
CMS Rodriguez-Azuero
1:00 Networking Luncheon
2:15
Fireside Chat
Roberto Moreno
Executive Secretariat – National Anti-Corruption System SESNA
Moderator:
Gilberto Miguel Valle Zulbarán Partner
Basham, Ringe Y Correa, S.C.
2:45
Chief Compliance Officer Interview
Akira Junior
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer Braskem Idesa
Gary Salazar
Chief Compliance Officer
Amazon MX
Moderator: Raul Yanes Partner
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Hear big picture insights on the compliance path forward for companies operating in Mexico — FCPA and beyond — that are at the forefront.
3:45
Shifting ESG Priorities and Risk Management: Maximizing Legal and Compliance Resources for Sustainable Practices
• Incorporating ESG considerations into a holistic compliance framework alongside corruption risks to foster a more cohesive approach
• Examining the evolving landscape of ESG regulations and their practical implications
• Identifying the key obstacles encountered by legal and compliance experts
• Updates on the latest developments in risk assessments, compliance testing, and management of remediation
• Adapting compliance programs to reflect the growing significance of ESG
Alejandro Galvan Illanes Legal, Regulatory, Government Relations Manager Mexico & Chile Petco Mexico
Daniel Sibille
Regional Senior Compliance Director and Deputy Compliance Officer Oracle
4:30 Closing Remarks from the Co-Chairs and Conference Concludes
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