
Time: 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
ASSET STRUCTURING AND SUCCESSION FOR BRAZILIAN AND LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS FAMILIES

MODERATOR
Ana Paula
Rizzo
Partner
TERA Capital

SPEAKER
Carlos
Pessoa
CEO
Vêneto Family Office

SPEAKER
Adrián
Herrera
Founding Partner
PRIVÉ LEGAL

SPEAKER
Julián
Arsuaga
Lawyer & Business Development
Investa Uruguay SA
TOPIC
1. Integrated wealth architecture: aligning operating assets, financial assets, and family holding structures
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Structuring through holding companies (onshore and offshore) for efficiency and control
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Clear separation between business and personal wealth
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Consolidation of multigenerational wealth governance frameworks
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Optimization of asset allocation across classes and jurisdictions
2. Succession planning: business continuity and preservation of family legacy
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Establishing clear succession rules and merit-based criteria
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Use of legal instruments (wills, trusts, shareholder agreements)
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Preparation and development of the next generation
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Minimization of conflict risk and wealth fragmentation
3. International structures: diversification, protection, and tax efficiency
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Use of trusts, foundations, and global investment vehicles
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Geographic and currency diversification of wealth
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Assessment of regulatory risks and global tax compliance
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Planning for tax and regulatory changes in Brazil and abroad
4. Wealth governance: discipline, transparency, and structured decision-making
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Implementation of family offices and wealth councils
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Definition of investment policies and risk management frameworks
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Consolidated reporting and performance monitoring
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Integration between family members, managers, and advisors
5. Liquidity events and reinvestment: strategies across value-creation cycles
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Liquidity planning (business sales, IPOs, dividends)
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Reinvestment into global and alternative assets
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Balancing income, growth, and capital preservation
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Building resilient long-term portfolios with a multigenerational horizon