8.15 – 9.00 – Registration and welcome coffee

9.00 – 9.15 – Welcome remarks from International Employment Lawyer 

9.15 – 10.30 – Plenary Session 1: How will Trump 2.0 shape Latin America’s workforce?

This panel will explore how Donald Trump’s domestic and foreign policies will continue to affect Latin America’s labour market over the next four years. With economic uncertainties, shifting global trade dynamics, and potential political shifts in the US, this discussion will assess the long-term impact on employment and immigration trends and workers’ rights in Latin America. Panellists will also consider how legal frameworks, policy responses, and regional strategies can mitigate or leverage these ongoing effects. 

10.30 – 11.00 – Coffee break 

11.00 – 12.00 – Breakout Session 1: Compliant restructurings: managing changes across Latin America

Workforce restructuring across multiple jurisdictions presents significant legal, regulatory, and operational challenges - especially in Latin America, where labour laws and employee protections are strong. This session will provide multinational employers with key insights on how to navigate the complex legal landscape while ensuring compliance, minimising risks, and maintaining business continuity. Panellists will discuss best practices for handling redundancies, collective dismissals, severance obligations, union negotiations, and the impact of local regulations on restructuring strategies. 

11.00 – 12.00 – Breakout Session 2: Navigating conflict: risk mitigation in internal investigations

Given Latin America’s evolving regulatory landscape and cultural nuances, employers must be well-prepared to handle internal investigations efficiently, ethically, and in compliance with local laws. This expert panel will explore the latest and future investigation trends. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the best practices for ensuring investigations are compliant and effective, as well as the practical strategies for implementing their findings to reduce future risks.

12.00 – 13.30 – Networking lunch 

13.30 – 14.30 – Breakout Session 3: Evolving workplaces: the future of work in Latin America 

The world of work continues to rapidly evolve, and Latin America is no exception. From the rise of remote work and digital nomadism to the increasing prevalence of gig work, reduced working hours, and outsourcing, companies must adapt to changing workforce expectations while ensuring compliance with complex and evolving legislation. This session will explore the latest workplace trends in Latin America, highlighting the legal challenges and opportunities for employers. Panellists will discuss strategies to navigate these trends while maintaining compliance, fostering employee wellbeing, and mitigating risks.

13.30 – 14.30 – Breakout Session 4: Hiring and retaining leaders: executive compensation in Latin America

The landscape of executive recruitment, compensation, and benefits in Latin America is changing in response to economic shifts and increasing scrutiny over corporate governance and pay structures. This panel will examine the latest trends in executive pay, incentive structures, benefits, and termination practices. Experts will provide insights into how companies can structure executive compensation packages that are competitive, compliant, and aligned with corporate governance best practices.   

14.30 – 15.00 – Coffee break

15.00 – 16.00 – Plenary Session 2: What keeps us up at night: in-house risks and priorities in Latin America 

In this interactive session, senior in-house employment lawyers from different industries will share their biggest concerns, priorities, and strategies for managing risk in Latin America’s increasingly complex regulatory environment. Topics will include workforce restructuring, remote work policies, union relations, compliance with changing labour laws, and litigation risks. Attendees will gain first-hand insights into the real-world challenges faced by corporate legal teams and how they are proactively addressing employment law issues across multiple jurisdictions. 

16.00 – 17.15 – Plenary Session 3:  Latin America’s dispute trends: predictions and strategies for resolution 

Workplace disputes are becoming more complex, frequent, and fraught. This session will explore the key dispute trends anticipated for 2025, including wage and hour, collective bargaining, remote work, harassment, and discrimination. Legal experts will provide insights into how these trends are shaping employer-employee relations and share strategies for preventing and resolving disputes efficiently. Attendees will gain practical advice on navigating evolving regulatory frameworks, mitigating legal risks, and implementing effective conflict resolution mechanisms.

17.15 – 17.30 – Closing remarks from International Employment Lawyer

17.30 onwards – Close and networking drinks reception