International Trip to Mexico City

TEXAS BAR INTERNATIONAL LAW SECTION PRESENTS

April 3 – 6, 2019

Mexico City, Mexico

Hotel Camino Real Polanco

Address: Calz. Gral. Mariano Escobedo No. 700
Anzures, 11590 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

6 Hours MCLE Credit – Approval Pending

All Inclusive Pricing – Register for All Events

Section Members ($450)
Section Leadership (Council and Action Committee Members) ($300)
Non-Members ($500)

A La Carte Pricing – Choose Your Events

CLE Sessions – Section Members ($150)
CLE Sessions – Non-Members ($200)
CLE Sessions – Section Leadership (Council and Action Committee Members) ($0)
Social Events: 3 Receptions/Dinners ($225)
Tours – 3 Tours ($75)

Special hotel room pricing starting as low as:

$208 for April 3 and 4
$149 for April 5 and 6
Hotel Reservations

EXPLORE MEXICO’S NEW ADMINISTRATION’S FUTURE WHILE DISCOVERING MEXICO CITY

MEXICO’S NEW PRESIDENT With the inauguration of Mexico’s new president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexico is facing its first political transition after implementing a landmark energy reform. In the past, President López Obrador was an outspoken critic of the reform, but he tempered his objections during the 2018 presidential race. There is uncertainty about the future not only of energy in Mexico but of other business policies. The cancellation of the construction of the new Mexico City airport further caused uncertainty. Now is the time to consider the future of Mexico, Texas’ largest trading partner. This trip to Mexico City will provide the perfect opportunities to do so.

OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE LEGAL AND GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENTS IN MEXICO AFTER FIVE MONTHS OF ITS NEW PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION

What will Mexico’s new administration mean for Texas? We invite you and a guest to join ILS as we explore this question alongside Mexican lawyers, businessmen, and officials in historic and beautiful Mexico City. We know “everything is bigger in Texas” and the impact of Mexico’s election could be felt in a “big” way across the border. Don’t miss this opportunity to travel, network and learn about important legal and policy developments in Mexico following the installation of the new administration. Topics to be covered include international arbitration, FCPA compliance, immigration, international human rights, trade and conducting business in Mexico. Two half-day CLE Seminars on: Energy, Anti-Corruption, Labor and Immigration, Tax and the Future of Fracking in Mexico (presented by Nonresident Fellow in Energy Studies at the Baker Institute, Anna Mikulska)

Featuring speakers from both sides of the Texas and Mexico border.
Programs open to spouses and guests.
Convenient and affordable flights to Mexico City from Texas available.
Accommodations are available at the beautiful Camino Real Polanco.

Program Agenda

Wednesday, April 3

7:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception

Cocktails & Heavy Hors d’ouevres – Blue Lounge

Thursday, April 4

8:00 a.m. | Coffee and Registration

9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. | Introduction

Tom Wilson, 2018-2019 ILS Chair; Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP

9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | The Modern Workplace and Mexico

Luis A. Teran, Maio Sterling – Moderator
Christopher Bacon, Vinson & Elkins LLP
Diódoro José Siller Arguello, Former President-Mexican Federal Conciliation and Arbitration Board
Joel Dario Ojeda Romo, Mexican Labor Judge

10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. | Intellectual Property Rights in Mexico

Gabriella Smith, The Smith Law Group – Moderator
Bernado Fernandez del Castillo Quintana, Anderson Tax and Legal
Head of Mexican IP Office

10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Break

11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | Energy Regulation in Mexico: A Changing Landscape

Jose Maria Lujambio, Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton, L.L.P. – Moderator
Guillermo Zuniga Martinez, Commissioner, Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE)
Sergio Pimentel Vargas, Commissioner, National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH)
Rogelio Lopez-Velarde Estrada, Partner, Dentons Lopez Velarde
Thomas Mueller-Gastell, Partner, Ritch Mueller

11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Announcements

Tom Wilson, 2018-2019 ILS Chair; Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP
Luis Arandia, Member, Givens & Johnston

2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | Walking Tour from Hotel

Visiting main landmarks like the Cathedral, the Main Square, Orozco San Ildefonso Murals, walking along Madero Street, Azulejos Palace, Post Office and Fine Arts Palace.

7:00 p.m. | Dinner at San Angel Inn

Friday, April 5

8:00 a.m. | Coffee

9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. | Announcements

Tom Wilson, 2018-2019 ILS Chair; Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP

9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Tax Panel

Eugenio Grageda, Holland & Knight-Mexico – Moderator

10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. | At the Crossroads: The Future of Fracking in Mexico

Anna Mikulska, Ph.D., Non Resident Fellow, Center for Energy Studies, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University

10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Break

11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | Labor Law and Rule of Law in Mexico

11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Final Announcements and Comments

Tom Wilson, 2018-2019 ILS Chair; Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP
Luis Arandia, Member, Givens & Johnston

2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | Tour

Pickup for tour to Modern Art Museum visiting the permanent exhibition, with works from Frida, María Izquierdo, Zarraga, Rodriguez Lozano, etc. Anthropological Museum visiting the Mayan and Aztec rooms.

7:00 p.m. | Roof Top Dinner at the Condesa DF Hotel

Saturday, April 6

7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Tour

Pickup for tour to Teotihuacan. Visiting the Quetzalpapalotl Palace, Moon Square and Pyramid, Avenue of the Dead, Sun Square and Pyramid and The Acolman Ex Convent next to Teotihuacan

1:15 p.m. | Lunch at Casa Bell

Mexico City includes an entire district designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site and has some of the best cuisine in the Western Hemisphere. April is a fantastic month to visit this exciting and historic city.

International Trip to Mexico City

TEXAS BAR INTERNATIONAL LAW SECTION PRESENTS