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Arbitra Expands Global Reach with the Addition of Elina Mereminskaya

Arbitra International

Arbitra International has announced the appointment of Elina Mereminskaya to its panel of arbitrators. This addition reinforces Arbitra’s commitment to expanding its expertise across key jurisdictions and sectors, particularly in Latin America and Russia-related disputes, where demand is on the ri...

Argentine Government suspends the effects of the purchase of the Argentine business of Telefónica by Telecom Argentina

Argentina, Marcelo den Toom

Bomchil - The recent acquisition of Telefónica’s Argentine business by its main competitor, Telecom Argentina, refers to conflicting precedents between the local competition authority and these same parties. The closest precedent dates back to 2007, when Telefónica of Spain acquired an indirect ...

Trump’s suspension of the anti-bribery law: experts analyse the uncertain outlook for the fight against international corruption

InLaw Alliance

On April 10, InLaw Alliance and Latin American Quality Institute (LAQI) are organizing an interesting online debate to address the implications of the suspension of a law that, for almost 50 years, has guided the world in the fight against international corruption.
Daniel Maximilian Da Costa, president of LAQI, and Diego Cabezuela, president of Inlaw Alliance will introduce and moderate the meeting.

The suspension by the Administration of current US President Donald Trump of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the bastion of the fight agains...

Mexico Facing Regulatory and Justice Reorganization: New Opportunities

Mexico, Hugo Hernandez Garcia

Greenberg Traurig - In the last six months, Mexico has approved an important set of constitutional and legal reforms that modify the legal framework and the instances for the resolution of disputes. I. A New Federal Administrative Organization: from the Regulatory Model to Regulatory Centralism. In 2013 Mexico constitutionally adopted the so-called Regulatory State Model by recognizing the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) and the Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) as autonomous constitutional bodies. This, with the intention of technically regulating certain markets or sectors of economic an...

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Jaime Carey Highlights Success of IBA Conference in Lima

International Bar Association

"We must continue to defend the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, and the legal profession"

In a vibrant display of legal camaraderie, the International Bar Association (IBA) convened an impressive conference in Lima, attracting nearly 800 de...

Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with Patricia Kaim

Mexico, Von Wobeser y Sierra

‘It is not enough to open up spaces; it is necessary to transform the rules of the game’

Latin Counsel has the privilege of interviewing Patricia Kaim, a partner at Von Wobeser y Sierra, who is a leading figure in the field of Industrial a...

BLP advises IDB Invest on investment in second series of sustainable bonds issued by Banco Promerica in Guatemala

Guatemala, Pablo Umaña, Jorge Arenales, Anneliss Wohlers

Banco Promerica has issued a second series of sustainable bonds in the form of book-entry securities, for a total of US$15 million. This issue is part of Banco Promerica’s US$500 million programme, which allows the bank to issue green, social or sustainable bonds up to that amount. This bond is...

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DLA Piper Argentina and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advise on the issuance of Debt Securities by the Province of Mendoza

Argentina

DLA piper - On March 20, 2025, the Province of Mendoza issued: (i) Class 1 TAMAR Debt Securities in the amount of Ps. 32,952,029,000, maturity date of June 20, 2026; and (ii) Class 2 TAMAR Debt Securities in the amount of Ps. 23,820,000,000, with maturity date of December 20, 2026. Both Debt Securit...

The orange economy and intellectual property: Driving transformation towards a culture of innovation and individual creative value

Peru, Thalía Tapia, OMC Abogados

OMC abogados - In an increasingly globalized world that depends on creativity and innovation, the Orange Economy has emerged as a driver of economic and cultural development. Based on the human ability to transform ideas into goods and services, this creative economy not only generates employment bu...

General Counsel Roundtable: Legaltech and Innovation

Carolina Zang, Zang Bergel & Viñes Abogados

The Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: The Road to 2030 in Latin America brought together leading lawyers and experts from the region in Lima to discuss key issues related to the economic, social, political and legal development of Latin America. At the IBA in Lima, our last p...

New Tariffs on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil

United States, Venezuela, Michael Diaz, Jr, Javier Coronado Diaz, Isabela Hernández-Peredo Martínez

Diaz Reus - On March 24, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a new Executive Order (E.O) imposing a 25% tariff on goods imported from any country that imports Venezuelan oil, either directly or indirectly. This measure is part of the new administration’s broader effort to increase economic pr...

Bridging the gap between wealth management and mental health

Maxine Lace, Stonehage Fleming

Maxine Lace talked about her learnings from working with clients in the front line at Stonehage Fleming’s latest Four Pillars of Capital dinner. Over her 30 years as adviser to many high net worth families, Maxine has noticed an increase in the discussions she has with her clients around mental...

Flor Bustamante Pizarro & Hurtado Abogados Launches New Office in Manta, Ecuador

Ecuador

Flor Bustamante Pizarro & Hurtado Abogados (FBPH) has announced the opening of its new office in the vibrant city of Manta, Ecuador. This exciting milestone comes less than a year after expanding operations to Cuenca, marking another step forward in the firm’s commitment to serving clients acro...

Guzman Ariza Advises Creative Foam on Successful Acquisition of AccuMED

Dominican Republic, Guzmán Ariza

Guzmán Ariza has announced its role in advising Creative Foam Corporation on the successful acquisition of AccuMED Holdings Corp., including its Dominican branch operating as a free zone. This cross-border transaction involved complex legal, regulatory, and compliance considerations, requiring care...

The rise of Cybersecurity attacks in Latin America

International Bar Association

La Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: The Road to 2030 in Latin America reunió en Lima a destacados abogados y expertos de la región para debatir cuestiones clave relacionadas con el desarrollo económico, social, político y jurídico de América Latina. Mariana Estradé, s...

Sustainable Finance in Latin America

International Bar Association

The Future of Private Equity: Evaluating and improving legal structures in Latin America

International Bar Association

Pérez-Llorca strengthens its presence in Mexico with the incorporation of Juan José Soto Arias as partner.

Mexico

Pérez-Llorca continues to consolidate its commitment to Mexico with the incorporation of Juan José Soto Arias as a partner in the Labor and Employment practice in the Mexico City office. This appointment responds to the Firm’s strategy to strengthen its main practice areas in the country, offeri...

Approval of Reform to the Law to Regulate Remote Work

Costa Rica, Paola Rojas, Senior Associate

Arias - The Legislative Assembly carried out a study of a bill aimed at approving a reform to the Law Regulating Teleworking, resulting in Law No. 9738, which makes a series of clarifications that were necessary to regulate teleworking by employees abroad. This reform is intended to clarify the ...

ESG: Myth or Reality?

International Bar Association

On 19 March, during the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: The Road to 2030 in Latin America, held in the city of Lima, a panel discussion was held entitled ‘ESG: Myth or Reality?’. The panel brought together prominent leaders from various industries to explore the growing im...

Marval advises on the issuance of trust securities "Mercado Credito XXXIV".

Argentina

Marval - The Argentine law firm once again provided legal advice in a transaction on banking, finance and fintech law. After participating in 33 series, Marval O’Farrell Mairal acted once again as legal advisor in the issuance of the thirty-fourth series of trust securities corresponding to t...

Greenberg Traurig Represents BBB Foods Inc. in Secondary Follow-On Offering

Mexico

Attorneys from the global law firm Greenberg Traurig in Mexico City represented BBB Foods Inc. in a $593 million secondary follow-on offering, representing the first Latin American equity transaction in 2025 and the largest follow-on offering in the Americas retail sector since 2023. This dea...

New obligation for ONPs: declaration of ultimate financial beneficiaries

Nicaragua

Arias - As a complement to the Regulation of Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) for the Prevention of Terrorism Financing, which establishes the obligation to register the beneficial owners of NPOs, on February 13, 2025, the Ministry of the Interior issued a circular detailing the requirements for such...

TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised in the structuring of a Syndicated Loan to Centro Tecnológico Agropecuario

Argentina

TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised Centro Tecnológico Agropecuario S.A. as borrower (CTA or the Borrower) and Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U., Banco Supervielle S.A. and Banco de la Provincia de Córdoba S.A. as lenders (the Lenders) in the structuring of a US$3,900,000 syndicated loan. The dis...

A Practical Guide to establishing a Call Center & BPO as a Free Zone in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic, Mónica Villafaña

Ulises Cabrera - Understanding the market: Why Dominican Republic? The Dominican Republic (DR) is a strategic hub for businesses, offering a stable political environment, competitive operational costs, and proximity to major markets in North, Central and South America. For call centers and busine...

We are Women. We are built for Success.

Costa Rica, Ana Sáenz-Grammans, EY

For many years, many of the qualities that most women share have been viewed as a weakness or flaw. Our empathy, our sense of collaboration, our attention to detail, and even our capacity to multi-task, have been written off as a lack of assertiveness, indecisiveness, or distractions from the real w...

Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on new issuance of Compañía General de Combustibles under Frequent Issuer program

Bomchil represented Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the book-running managers and the placement agents in the issuance of 7.00% Notes Series 37 denominated and payable in dollars and maturing in October 2027 for an aggregate amount of US$27,63...

The evolution of family law: the legal challenges of the new family structures.

Chile, Odette Meneses Fritis

Family Law is the branch of Civil Law that has undergone the most development and changes since the promulgation of the Civil Codes that we know in the world since the XIX century. This is due to the fact that they have tried to respond to the profound social changes of the family. Heirs of tra...

Inspiring Women in Law: A conversation with Ana López Pariente, Head of BD at Galicia Abogados

Mexico, Ana López Pariente, Galicia Abogados

«At Galicia, diversity is not just a mere goal; it is a strategic advantage that fosters innovation, creativity and success within the legal sector»

Latin Counsel celebrates Women’s Month with an insightful conversation with Ana López Pariente, Director of Business Development, Brand Positioning...

Alessandri Abogados Announces Promotions Within Its Team

Chile

Alessandri Abogados announces the promotion of three outstanding lawyers within its team. Luis Fuentes has been appointed Director of the Litigation and Arbitration Practice Area, while Laura Hernández Bethermyt and Hernán Torres have been promoted to Senior Associates.

Alessandri - In an environment marked by rapid technological advances that are reshaping the legal landscape, the role of the new director and the new...

Suspensions announced by the CNH and the CRE in connection with the constitutional reform on energy matters

Mexico

Greenberg Traurig - On February 11, 2025, the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (the DOF), the General Agreement CNH.E.08.01.25, by which such authority declares the suspension of the periods and terms for the reception, substantiation and res...

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