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Turning Crisis into Strategy: Contracts, projects and disputes at a global chokepoint
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Protecting Chinese Capital in Latin America: From Investment to Enforcement.
Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, Singapore, Mexico, United States
In this two‑part webinar series, we bring together leading partners and senior practitioners from across our global network to provide general counsel, senior executives and investment decision makers with a clear and practical understanding of how to protect Chinese investments in Latin America — both before risks escalate and once disputes arise.
Designed for organisations navigating complex geopolitical, regulatory and enforcement environments, the series draws on real‑world experience across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. Each session focuses on commercially relevant strategies for managing risk throughout the full lifecycle of an investment, from inception through to dispute resolution.
We hope you can join us.
Part 1 | Building Protection into the Deal: Planning, Structuring and Risk Mitigation
Date: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CST (UTC+8)
As geopolitical pressure, tariffs and regulatory intervention continue to reshape the investment landscape in Latin America, Chinese investors are facing heightened political, contractual and enforcement risks—often well before any dispute formally arises. Many of these risks can be mitigated—or avoided entirely—through early planning and structuring decisions. This session focuses on how to anticipate risks and build protection into investments at the planning stage, before issues escalate.
Discussion points will include:
- Issues that investors encounter when investing in Latin America
- Key risks that Chinese investors encounter in Latin America
- Measures from a contractual perspective to deal with regulatory changes
- Corporate structuring and nationality planning
Part 2 | Dispute Readiness, Arbitration and Enforcement
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST (UTC+8)
Despite careful planning, disputes do arise. As regulatory intervention and state involvement increase across Latin America, Chinese investors are increasingly facing disputes with counterparties and governments. When issues escalate, being prepared early can make a decisive difference to outcomes, timing and recovery. Building on Part 1, this session focuses on what to do once things go wrong, with an emphasis on dispute readiness, arbitration strategy and enforcement against state entities and overseas assets.
Discussion points will include:
- Investment treaty protection
- Enforcement of arbitration awards against State entities
- Beyond arbitration and litigation: other tools to manage political risk
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Webinar series
Part 1 | Building Protection into the Deal: Planning, Structuring and Risk Mitigation
Date: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CST (UTC+8)
As geopolitical pressure, tariffs and regulatory intervention continue to reshape the investment landscape in Latin America, Chinese investors are facing heightened political, contractual and enforcement risks—often well before any dispute formally arises. Many of these risks can be mitigated—or avoided entirely—through early planning and structuring decisions. This session focuses on how to anticipate risks and build protection into investments at the planning stage, before issues escalate.
Discussion points will include:
- Issues that investors encounter when investing in Latin America
- Key risks that Chinese investors encounter in Latin America
- Measures from a contractual perspective to deal with regulatory changes
- Corporate structuring and nationality planning
Part 2 | Dispute Readiness, Arbitration and Enforcement
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST (UTC+8)
Despite careful planning, disputes do arise. As regulatory intervention and state involvement increase across Latin America, Chinese investors are increasingly facing disputes with counterparties and governments. When issues escalate, being prepared early can make a decisive difference to outcomes, timing and recovery. Building on Part 1, this session focuses on what to do once things go wrong, with an emphasis on dispute readiness, arbitration strategy and enforcement against state entities and overseas assets.
Discussion points will include:
- Investment treaty protection
- Enforcement of arbitration awards against State entities
- Beyond arbitration and litigation: other tools to manage political risk
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