New US H-1B policy: Economic, Social, and strategic impacts for Central America
Costa Rica, BLP Legal
A Radical Change in US Immigration Policy
On September 19, 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration issued a proclamation that marks a turning point in the use of the H-1B visa. The rule ...
BMV and BIVA publish rules for Simplified Issuances
Mexico, Nader, Hayaux, and Goebel
Nader, Hayaux, and Goebel - The Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) and the Institutional Stock Exchange (BIVA) amended their respective internal regulations to incorporate the provisions applicable to the simplified issuance regime, in accordance with the Securities Market Law and the Single Circular issu...
Pérez-Llorca Laboral al Día Analyzes Labor Updates: Timekeeping, Parental Leave, and Case Law
Spain
Pérez-Llorca’s Barcelona office hosted a new session in its "Pérez-Llorca Labor Update" series, which addressed the main regulatory and jurisprudential developments in recent months in the labor and employment field. The session, moderated by Manel Hernández, partner in the firm’s Labor, Compensatio...
Brand Protection in the Digital Age: New Challenges and Opportunities. A Brief Look at the Challenges of the Metaverse and E-Commerce
Guatemala
Alegalis - The digital world has radically transformed the way brands interact with consumers and competitors. The emergence of the metaverse, NFTs, and the expansion of e-commerce have generated scenarios that require new strategies for protecting industrial property. Trademarks, currently more than just distinctive signs, have become a strategic asset that requires immediate, effective, and global defense. The metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) pose a challenge to trademark law. These digital environments, based on immersive experiences and the ability to acquire unique virtual goods, have opened a new market where a brand’s identity ...
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The IBA Law Firm Management Committee Conference attracts the legal elite with a record-breaking turnout
International Bar Association
International Bar Association — The legal industry in Latin America is on a new trajectory of growth and sophistication, a sentiment that resonated throughout the Law Firm Management Committee Latin America Conference held recently in São Paulo.
Under the theme of "Building the law firm of the fu...
Successful Next-Gen IBA Summit in São Paulo: Shaping the Future of Law Firm Management
international Bar Association
The International Bar Association’s Next Generation Legal Summit brought together rising leaders in early September in Sao Paulo to examine how law firm management is evolving and what it means for young lawyers aiming for leadership roles. The session, titled "Building Your Professional Future in a...
Latam Forum Santiago: Transforming How Law Firms Grow
October 15, 2025, Carey, Chile
In an environment where competition among law firms is increasingly intense, marketing and business development strategies have become a decisive factor in gaining ground and consolidating leadership.
LMBD LATAM and the Ibero-American Association AICMJ present the Latam Forum Santiago: Transformi...
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Interview with Andrey Dorado, expert in M&A and Competition Law in Costa Rica
Costa Rica, Arias Law
"Costa Rica has a very high level of professional talent. There is healthy and relevant competition, which drives continuous improvement in the practice."
At Latin Counsel, we have had the pleasure of talking to Andrey Dorado, a key partner in the corporate and financial law area at Arias Costa Rica. Wit...
Digital Government: Where Aristotle Meets Algorithms
Ulises Cabrera - This article stems from a recent invitation from the French-Dominican Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFD), which honored me by inviting me to speak at a brief legal discussion on digital law and corporate governance. Preparing for that conversation led me to research and reflec...
Global Wealth Powerhouse: Corient Expands to $430B with Stonehage Fleming and Stanhope Capital Acquisition
Corient | Stonehage Fleming | Stanhope Capital
With these acquisitions, the company will become the world’s largest non-bank wealth manager and the world’s largest multi-family office focused on ultra-high and high-net-worth clients
MIAMI and LONDON (September, 2025) – Corient, one of the largest and fastest-growing national wealth advisors in the U.S., today announced the additio...
The Future of Compliance: Interview with the leaders of the 8th Marval Summit Compliance 2025
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal - On Thursday, September 18, 2025, Marval O’Farrell Mairal held the eighth edition of its Summit on Compliance, Anti-Corruption, and Investigations. This event, which has established itself as a regional benchmark, brought together experts to analyze the main challenges in th...
BLP advises FIFCO on the sale of its food and beverage businesses to HEINEKEN
Central America, BLP Legal
BLP acted as legal advisor to FIFCO in the execution of a binding agreement to sell to HEINEKEN N.V. ("HEINEKEN") the remaining 75% equity stake in its subsidiary, Distribuidora La Florida S.A., enabling HEINEKEN to acquire its beverage, food, and retail operations in Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salva...
Díaz Reus Bolsters Its Brazil Practice with the Addition of Martha Hager
Brazil, Diaz Reus
Diaz Reus International Law Firm is delighted to announce that Martha Araujo Hager, an international lawyer licensed to practice in Florida, New York and Brazil, has joined its headquarters as Of Counsel.
Ms. Araujo Hager comments: "I am proud to join a leading international law firm with a reput...
Bomchil and TCA advised Sidersa on a US$100 million financing with ICBC under the RIGI
Argentina, Bomchil
Bomchil - Under the "Régimen de Incentivo para Grandes Inversiones ("RIGI"), TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised Sidersa Acería Sucursal Dedicada Especial ("Sidersa Acería S.D.E."), as borrower, and Sidersa S.A., as parent company; and Bomchil advised Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Argentina) S.A...
Official Trademark and Patent Fees Adjusted in Brazil
Peru, OMC abogados
OMC abogados - As a firm specializing in providing Intellectual Property advisory services across Latin America, OMC Abogados & Consultores informs you of the latest measures announced by the BPTO – Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office – which came into effect on August 7, 2025:
Adjustment of o...
NHG advises HSBC México on secured credit facility to Birdman
Mexico, Nader, Hayaux & Goebel
Nader, Hayaux & Goebel (NHG) advised HSBC México, S.A. on the structuring and implementation of a secured multi-tranche credit facility granted to Take Flight Ventures, S.A.P.I. de C.V., commercially known as Birdman. The emerging Mexican food and beverage company will use the financing to support i...
Entrepreneurship in Guatemala: High potential, but at risk due to insecurity and extortion
Guatemala, Alegalis
Alegalis - The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2024-2025 places Guatemala fifth in the world in potential entrepreneurship and sixth in early-stage entrepreneurship, reflecting strong business dynamism. However, the same report warns of a significant deterioration in entrepreneurship conditions due ...
Alessandri collaborates with ChileMujeres on "Legal Focus: Monthly Report"
Chile, Alessandri
Alessandri - With the aim of promoting fairer, more inclusive, and respectful work environments, Alessandri Abogados has joined as a strategic ally in the "Legal Focus: Monthly Report" initiative developed by the ChileMujeres Foundation, Buk, and La Araucana.
This project seeks to provide relevan...
Labor Law in the 21st Century
Panama, InLaw Alliance
InLaw Alliance - Historically, labor law is based on a series of defining principles. One of these is the protective principle, which determines that the law must protect the weaker party in the relationship, i.e., the workers.
This view of labor law originated with the development of capitalism ...
PBP Strengthens Leadership, Naming Sandra Reed as Firm President and Juan Gabriel Reyes as Managing Partner
Ecuador, Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (PBP) is pleased to announce that its partners have appointed Sandra Reed as the firm’s new president and Juan Gabriel Reyes as managing partner. This appointment, the result of a strategic leadership process, seeks to propel the firm’s vision into the future.
Sandra Reed...
Inspiring Women in Law: A conversation with Ximena Marsicovetere Gaytán
Guatemala, Alegalis
‘A decisive inspiration in my life was my grandmother... Her example of strength, discipline and determination has profoundly marked my life, and was the main reason that led me to become a solicitor.’
Latin Counsel has had the privilege of speaking with Ximena Marsicovetere Gaytán, a solicitor specialising in corporate law and intellectual property ...
A conversation with Federico Saravia Toledo, solicitor and consultant specialising in Energy and Mining
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
‘Despite economic volatility, Argentina continues to attract interest because it has world-class resources and highly competitive renewable energy projects.’
Federico Saravia Toledo rejoined Marval O’Farrell Mairal in 2024 as an external consultant, strengthening the firm’s presence in the city of Salta and...
Greenberg Traurig Announces the Passing of Co-Founder Larry J. Hoffman
Greenberg Traurig
It is with a heavy heart that Greenberg Traurig announces the passing of co-founder Larry J. Hoffman on September 11, 2025. He was 95. As one of three co-founders, alongside Mel Greenberg and Robert Traurig, Hoffman served as the architect of the firm’s plan to build a global legal powerhouse. His s...
Inspiring Women in Law: interview with Lilian Arias after becoming the first female Eminent Practitioner in Chambers Latin America
El Salvador, Arias Law
"Reputation is built day by day, and directories reflect excellence, experience, and commitment to the client."
Lilian Arias, Managing Partner at ARIAS El Salvador, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first woman in Latin America to be recognized a...
Greenberg Traurig Bolsters Latin America Practice with Top Lawyer Matt Squires
Latin America-wide, Greenberg Traurig
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig continues to strengthen its robust and award-winning Latin America Practice with the addition of Matt Squires, former head of the Latin America practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
Squires, who will be based in the firm’s Salt Lake City office and contin...
Puerto Rico establishes framework for Workplace Lactation Rights
Puerto Rico, DLA Piper
Puerto Rico recently enacted a Breastfeeding Code (Act 87-2025), consolidating all prior lactation-related laws into a single, comprehensive statute. The law establishes uniform protections and obligations across both the public and private sectors, strengthening workplace rights for breastfeeding m...
A Holistic Approach: Navigating Complex, Confidential Family Matters with Discretion and Expertise
Miki Caves, Stonehage Fleming
Navigating complex, confidential family matters for clients requires a specialized and multifaceted approach. These situations often go beyond simple financial transactions, encompassing deeply personal and emotional issues that span generations.
In a two-part video, Miki Caves of Stonehage Flemi...
Bofill Mir strengthens its Public Law practice and launches a new Criminal Law department with the addition of two partners
Chile, Bofill Mir
Bofill Mir continues its strategic growth with the addition of Tomás Blake and Daniel Martorell as new partners. With these additions, the firm strengthens its capabilities in areas of high legal sensitivity and growing complexity, enhancing its leadership in Public and Regulatory Law and launching ...
Ex-ECIJA Partners Launch Tech-Driven Boutique Firm Veria in Colombia
Colombia, Veria
A group of seasoned partners from Écija and their team of 32 professionals, with over a decade of shared history, have launched Veria, a new boutique advisory firm in Colombia. The firm, founded by Pablo Márquez, Lorena Garnica, Patricia Renjifo, Carlos Hugo Ramírez, Camilo Ramírez, and Julio Castañ...
Deloitte to Add 25 EY Partners in Major Lateral Move in Central America
Central America, Deloitte
According to industry reports, a significant shift is taking place in the "Big Four" market in Central America.
A considerable group of up to 25 partners and 600 professionals from EY are expected to join the ranks of Deloitte. Industry information indicates that this is the most important talent...
The future of energy in Argentina: a conversation with Francisco Macías
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
"My vocation was diplomacy... Argentina’s economic vicissitudes led me to take a different path, and thanks to having studied law, many opportunities opened up for me."
Francisco A. Macías, a partner at Marval O’Farrell Mairal since 2002, is a leading figure in the complex worlds of energy, infrastructure, and oil and...
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