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Remote working and Workers’ Rights: Common Regulations and key differences

Latin America-wide

Working from home is not a new phenomenon but, post pandemic, this modality of work has increased significantly in Latin American countries, as in the rest of the world. In a region characterised b... view more [+]

Working from home is not a new phenomenon but, post pandemic, this modality of work has increased significantly in Latin American countries, as in the rest of the world. In a region characterised by labour structures with low overall intensity in ... view more [+]

Working from home is not a new phenomenon but, post pandemic, this modality of work has increased significantly in Latin American countries, as in the rest of the world. In a region characterised by labour structures with low overall intensity in the use of technologies (ICTs) and high technology... view more [+]

BLP advises on Costa Rica’s first Blue Bond

Central America

BLP has advised IDB Invest, FinDev Canada and LAGreen (the Investors) on $50 million Costa Rica’s first blue bond, marking a historic transaction for the country’s capital markets sector. IDB I... view more [+]

BLP has advised IDB Invest, FinDev Canada and LAGreen (the Investors) on $50 million Costa Rica’s first blue bond, marking a historic transaction for the country’s capital markets sector. IDB Invest partnered with Banco Nacional de Costa Rica ... view more [+]

BLP has advised IDB Invest, FinDev Canada and LAGreen (the Investors) on $50 million Costa Rica’s first blue bond, marking a historic transaction for the country’s capital markets sector. IDB Invest partnered with Banco Nacional de Costa Rica (BNCR) to launch Costa Rica’s first blue bond, m... view more [+]

Garrigues integrates Mexican firm Sánchez Devanny

Mexico

With this transaction, Garrigues will become one of the largest law firms in Mexico and will strengthen its leading position in Latin America

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Garrigues and the Mexican law firm Sánchez Devanny, a full-service firm with almost 30 years of history, have reached an agreement for the integration of the latter before the end of the year. Garrigues will own 100% of the resulting entity, Garrigu... view more [+]

Garrigues and the Mexican law firm Sánchez Devanny, a full-service firm with almost 30 years of history, have reached an agreement for the integration of the latter before the end of the year. Garrigues will own 100% of the resulting entity, Garrigues Mexico. The integration of the two firms, wh... view more [+]

Inspiring Women in Law - Interview with Claudia Barrero

Colombia

Women need to be in leadership positions to close the gender gap

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Latin Counsel has spoken with lawyer Claudia Barrero, member of the DEI Committee of the PPU Colombia and an M&A, and Capital Markets partner at the elite Colombian firm for two decades. Claudia was the first lawyer to be made a partner in the Col... view more [+]

Latin Counsel has spoken with lawyer Claudia Barrero, member of the DEI Committee of the PPU Colombia and an M&A, and Capital Markets partner at the elite Colombian firm for two decades. Claudia was the first lawyer to be made a partner in the Colombian firm and a key player in the integration of... view more [+]

Diaz Reus appoints Ishmael Green as Partner in Miami

Diaz Reus International Law Firm (DRT) today announced that Ishmael Green has joined its Miami headquarters as Partner. Ishmael Green is a creative and results oriented attorney, with experience re... view more [+]

Diaz Reus International Law Firm (DRT) today announced that Ishmael Green has joined its Miami headquarters as Partner. Ishmael Green is a creative and results oriented attorney, with experience representing U.S. and multinational corporations, in... view more [+]

Diaz Reus International Law Firm (DRT) today announced that Ishmael Green has joined its Miami headquarters as Partner. Ishmael Green is a creative and results oriented attorney, with experience representing U.S. and multinational corporations, individuals and governmental entities. Mr. Green�... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca and González Calvillo complete their merger

Mexico, Spain

Pérez-Llorca and González Calvillo have completed the merger announced last April, following a favourable vote by the partners of both firms and the receipt of the relevant administrative approvals ... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca and González Calvillo have completed the merger announced last April, following a favourable vote by the partners of both firms and the receipt of the relevant administrative approvals required for this type of transaction. With t... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca and González Calvillo have completed the merger announced last April, following a favourable vote by the partners of both firms and the receipt of the relevant administrative approvals required for this type of transaction. With this merger, Pérez-Llorca will become one of the l... view more [+]

Panama promotes "My first job program"

Panama

Arias - Siaska Lorenzo and María Paula Orsini, lawyers in Panamá experts in Labor Law, share with us this article on the Executive Decree No. 27 of July 3, 2024 that encourages the hiring of young w... view more [+]

Arias - Siaska Lorenzo and María Paula Orsini, lawyers in Panamá experts in Labor Law, share with us this article on the Executive Decree No. 27 of July 3, 2024 that encourages the hiring of young workers without experience in exchange for benefits... view more [+]

Arias - Siaska Lorenzo and María Paula Orsini, lawyers in Panamá experts in Labor Law, share with us this article on the Executive Decree No. 27 of July 3, 2024 that encourages the hiring of young workers without experience in exchange for benefits to employers participating in the My First Employ... view more [+]

LATIN COUNSEL sponsors the inaugural course "Contractual Negotiation for the Structuring of Trusts"

30 and 31 July + 1 August 2024 – ZOOM (Spanish Language)

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LATIN COUNSEL is pleased to sponsor the launch of the international training and professional development course: Contract Negotiation for the Structuring of Trusts, organised by SIJUSA (Panama). The course will be held in remote format (through t... view more [+]

LATIN COUNSEL is pleased to sponsor the launch of the international training and professional development course: Contract Negotiation for the Structuring of Trusts, organised by SIJUSA (Panama). The course will be held in remote format (through the ZOOM platform), during 3 live sessions, of 2 ho... view more [+]

Chile: Six key Karin’s Law requirements for employers

Chile

DLA Piper - On August 1, 2024, Karin’s Law will take effect in Chile. This legislation makes changes to the Labor Code and other legal frameworks concerning sexual and workplace harassment and intro... view more [+]

DLA Piper - On August 1, 2024, Karin’s Law will take effect in Chile. This legislation makes changes to the Labor Code and other legal frameworks concerning sexual and workplace harassment and introduces the concept of workplace violence. The law p... view more [+]

DLA Piper - On August 1, 2024, Karin’s Law will take effect in Chile. This legislation makes changes to the Labor Code and other legal frameworks concerning sexual and workplace harassment and introduces the concept of workplace violence. The law places new requirements on employers, with a focus ... view more [+]

Dominican Republic and United States sign agreement to accelerate patent grant between ONAPI and USPTO

Dominican Republic, United States

On April 26th of this year, the National Office of Industrial Property (ONAPI) signed a Joint Statement of Intent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to enhance cooperation in e... view more [+]

On April 26th of this year, the National Office of Industrial Property (ONAPI) signed a Joint Statement of Intent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to enhance cooperation in expediting patent grants related to the Dominican R... view more [+]

On April 26th of this year, the National Office of Industrial Property (ONAPI) signed a Joint Statement of Intent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to enhance cooperation in expediting patent grants related to the Dominican Republic. This collaboration led to the establ... view more [+]

Inspiring Women in Law - Interview with Cecilia Mairal

Argentina

It is essential to develop clear and specific policies that promote diversity and inclusion

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Latin Counsel has talked to Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal partner Cecilia Mairal about the evolution of diversity at the elite Argentinean firm since the implementation of its successful Diversity Committee several years ago. Cecilia, one of the mo... view more [+]

Latin Counsel has talked to Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal partner Cecilia Mairal about the evolution of diversity at the elite Argentinean firm since the implementation of its successful Diversity Committee several years ago. Cecilia, one of the most prominent partners in the Banking & Finance pra... view more [+]

Bill Regulating Artificial Intelligence Introduced to Congress

Chile

Alessandri - On May 7, 2024, the President of the Republic presented to the Chamber of Deputies a bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in Chile (Bill No. 16821-19), aimed at regulating the u... view more [+]

Alessandri - On May 7, 2024, the President of the Republic presented to the Chamber of Deputies a bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in Chile (Bill No. 16821-19), aimed at regulating the use of AI systems to promote development, utilizati... view more [+]

Alessandri - On May 7, 2024, the President of the Republic presented to the Chamber of Deputies a bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in Chile (Bill No. 16821-19), aimed at regulating the use of AI systems to promote development, utilization, and adoption of this technology while safeguar... view more [+]

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