Raphael Zaroni
Raphael Zaroni is the founding partner of Zaroni Advogados, specializing in international contracts, corporate law, tax, and dispute resolution. He advises foreign companies, investors, and general counsel on cross-border transactions involving Brazil, covering contract structuring, corporate arrangements, arbitration, and litigation. His experience spans sectors such as technology, infrastructure, maritime, and financial services. Known for a practical, results-driven approach, Raphael focuses on legal strategies that perform effectively in real-world scenarios. He is an active speaker at international forums, including LexTalk World Houston 2026, where he addresses challenges in aligning international contracts with Brazilian legal frameworks.
ALEJANDRA BALDERAS
Alejandra Balderas Atilano is a Mexican attorney specializing in labor and employment law, advising companies on regulatory compliance, workforce management, and risk mitigation. She has worked with multinational organizations on complex matters including collective bargaining, employment contracts, benefits, and employer liability. She is recognized for navigating Mexico’s evolving labor regulations, including outsourcing reforms and employee rights, and for addressing cross-border issues between U.S. and Mexican systems. Alejandra contributes thought leadership through publications on compliance and labor strategy. She also holds leadership roles in innovative legal initiatives and advocates for workplace inclusion, gender equity, and sustainable employment practices.
Guilhem Becvort
Guilhèm Becvort is a partner in the Global Tax Practice based in Luxembourg, specializing in international and Luxembourg corporate tax law. He advises on cross-border real estate, private equity, infrastructure investments, and alternative investment fund structures, as well as M&A, debt finance, securitizations, and capital markets transactions. His expertise includes Luxembourg tax matters, litigation support, Pillar 2, and compliance with DAC6, FATCA, and CRS requirements. Guilhèm is a frequent speaker at international conferences and a published author in leading tax journals, as well as a member of key professional associations including IBA, IFA, LuxCMA, and ALFI. He also leads pro bono initiatives, supporting organizations such as Professors Without Borders.
Akash Gobardhan
Akash Gobardhan is a legal and tax professional with over a decade of experience advising organizations across Suriname and the Caribbean. He began his career in the insurance sector before joining KPMG Meijburg Caribbean and later EY Dutch Caribbean, where he helped establish and lead the Suriname practice. He advanced to Senior Manager at Kenswil & Co, specializing in Oil & Gas, Mining, M&A, corporate structuring, and labor law, continuing after its merger with HBN Law & Tax. In 2023, Akash co-founded KGL Tax & Legal, where he serves as Legal Partner, focusing on Oil & Gas and multidisciplinary advisory across key industries.
Isabella Calamia Rinaldi
Isabella Calamia Rinaldi is a Brazilian-qualified attorney and Founding Partner at Rycbczak & Rinaldi Advogados Associados in São Paulo. With over eight years of experience, she specializes in International Family and Succession Law, focusing on cross-border disputes, mediation, international child abduction, and estate planning. Her practice bridges civil and common law systems, advising families and high-net-worth clients across Brazil, the United States, and Europe. In 2021, she secured a landmark ruling before the São Paulo Court of Appeals recognizing socio-affective maternity. Isabella is a columnist at Magis Legal Portal and is pursuing an LL.M. in American and Transnational Law at the University of Dayton, expanding her global legal practice.
Hollman David Rodríguez Rincón
Hollman David Rodríguez Rincón is a Partner at Grupo Legal Asesorías in Colombia, where he leads a forward-thinking legal practice focused on combining traditional expertise with technological innovation. He champions a “Law 2.0” approach, delivering agile, ethical, and strategic legal solutions for modern challenges. Alongside his corporate and litigation work, he is a law professor at the Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC) and holds a Master’s degree in Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, and Operational Law. Representing his firm at the LexTalk World Conference, David aims to showcase how regional practices can compete globally through digital transformation, strong ethics, and commitment to justice.
Juan Fernando Escandón
Lawyer with a background in Philosophy and Humanities from Universidad Sergio Arboleda, specialized in Labor and Social Security Law from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, and holding a Master’s degree in Law. He is also a scholarship recipient of the Multinational MBA at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. He has extensive experience in managing labor relations, both individual and collective, participating in collective bargaining processes across public and private sectors, and serving as an arbitrator in labor disputes. He currently serves as Director of the Department of Labor and Social Security Law at Universidad Sergio Arboleda and as Governor of the Colombian Bar Association for the 2026 term.
ALFREDO SALVADOR GARCIA SANTOS RIVERO
MARCO GALLEGOS
Fernando Meirelles Castanho Cavallari
