Labour Reform: Reduction of Working Week to 40 Hours Reaches Mexican Senate
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Mexico’s Senate has received a historic Labour Reform initiative to gradually reduce the working week to 40 hours, aiming to align with OECD and ILO international standards. This initiative guarantees no salary reduction and establishes a progressive timeline until 2030, while simultaneously introdu...
Von Wobeser Appoints Four New Partners to Strengthen Disputes, Tax, Competition, and Compliance
Mexico, Von Wobeser
Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C., has announced the appointment of four new partners, effective 1 January 2026. These promotions strengthen the firm’s capabilities in key areas and underpin its mission to offer full-service legal services for its clients’ most complex challenges. This announcement comes d...
Seven Commitments that define Teams within Law Firms
Latin America-wide, BLP Legal
In an increasingly competitive, globalized, and demanding legal market, the true differentiating advantage of a law firm no longer lies solely in its brand, access to technology, size, or geographical coverage. Today, the difference between firms that merely survive and those that truly transcend li...
Global Stage: TozziniFreire Partner Clara Serva Addresses UN Forum on Investor Responsibility
International, TozziniFreire Advogados
Geneva, Switzerland — At the 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, Clara Serva, a partner at TozziniFreire Advogados, delivered a powerful address to a plenary room on the critical issue of how banks, financial institutions, and other investors must evaluate and manage the human rights risks associated with their investments.
Speaking alongside Mary Beth Gallagher, Siniša Milatović, PhD, Leo Lou, and Kristel M. Tonstad, Serva represented both her law firm and The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI). She described the experience as fulfilling a dream and being "still at a loss for words."
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Working Hours Reform Initiative in Mexico
Mexico, Galicia Abogados
Galicia - On December 2025, after various working groups and dialogue forums involving business leaders, workers, academics, international organisations, and local and federal authorities, the presidential initiative to gradually implement a 40-hour working week in Mexico (the ‘Initiative’) was pres...
Bomchil Advises CGC on Successful Closing of US$300 Million Notes Offering
Argentina, Bomchil
Bomchil - Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. (‘CGC’) successfully completed the placement on the international and local markets of class 38 negotiable obligations with a nominal value of US$300,000,000, denominated and payable in US dollars at a fixed interest rate of 11.875% per annum and matur...
EY Law strengthens its operations with new hires in El Salvador
El Salvador, EY Law
EY Law - Under the leadership of Antonio Ruiz, EY Tax & Law Leader for Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, EY is strengthening its presence in El Salvador with two strategic additions: Oscar Torres joins as Associate Partner for Law, and Mauricio Orellana as Associate Partner in the...
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Diaz Reus opens an office in Suriname
International, Diaz Reus
Diaz Reus International Law Firm, headquartered in Miami, announced that it has opened an office in Paramaribo, Suriname, in partnership with Meijer & DavidKock, which is led by lawyers Kaushilya Budhulall and David Kock. The new Paramaribo office adds to the other ones in the Caribbean: Aruba; Cura...
"We go where our clients need us": the importance of being close to clients in the evolution of legal services
Mexico, Von Wobeser y Sierra
Von Wobeser y Sierra - In today’s dynamic legal landscape, technical excellence is the foundation, but true leadership is measured by strategic vision and the ability to anticipate change. Faced with constantly evolving markets, our clients demand that their legal advisors seamlessly integrate with ...
Institutional advances for business development in Guatemala
Guatemala, Alegalis
Alegalis - During 2025, the State of Guatemala has undertaken various efforts to promote and strengthen the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Two specific actions highlight these efforts. The first is the new Policy for the Development of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises ...
Pérez-Llorca strengthens its Lisbon office with the addition of Cristina Vergueiro as Senior International Counsel
in the areas of Corporate, Private Equity and Infrastructure
Portugal, Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca has announced the appointment of Cristina Vergueiro as Senior International Counsel in the Corporate team at its Lisbon office. Vergueiro joins from one of Latin America’s largest and most renowned private equity and infrastructure managers, where she served as managing director and gen...
ASEA simplifies procedures for the Hydrocarbons sector in Mexico
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig - On 5 November 2025, the National Agency for Industrial Safety and Environmental Protection in the Hydrocarbons Sector (‘ASEA’) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation ("DOF") the Agreement establishing simplification measures for procedures carried out before the ASEA...
Marval advises YPF SA on acquisition of 50% of Refinor
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised YPF SA on the purchase of a 50% stake in Refinería del Norte SA (Refinor), a company that operates across the entire value chain of fuel and gas transport and marketing in northern Argentina.
The shares were acquired from Hidrocarburos del Norte, a company belonging...
Bofill Mir Consolidates Success in Chile with Five Legal 500 Awards
Chile, Bofill Mir
Bofill Mir Abogados has been one of the major protagonists at the recent Legal 500 Chile Awards, garnering a total of five significant accolades that recognize both its transactional excellence and its team leadership and internal management.
The recognitions obtained by the firm include:
Two...
Von Wobeser Unveils New Polanco Offices, Driving Change Management with Internal Brand "The Move"
Mexico, Von Wobeser y SIerra
Von Wobeser y Sierra - In the professional services sector, change management has established itself as an indispensable discipline.
Change management is the structured process of preparing, accompanying and supporting individuals and teams in adopting new ways of working. It seeks to minimise r...
David Gutiérrez (BLP): Building Bridges of Opportunity between Central America and the United Arab Emirates
"Abu Dhabi is an extraordinary, modern, safe, and ambitious place."
Latin Counsel had the pleasure of interviewing David Gutiérrez, founding partner of BLP, following his recent significant move with his family from Ma...
Mitigating Legal Risk: Experts Analyze Professional Liability and the Key Role of Technology
International, IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Professional liability, its practical aspects, how to mitigate it with the use of tech, insurance coverage, and the training of lawyers.
Toronto, Canada - A distinguished session of the International Bar Association (IBA) brought together international experts to address the challenges ...
Sanctions against President Gustavo Petro: Compliance implications for organizations
Colombia, Diaz Reus
Diaz Reus - On October 24, 2025, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("OFAC") announced an unprecedented measure: the designation of Colombian President Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego, along with several members of his inner circle, under Executive Order 14059...
NHG Contributes to the New Edition of Latin Lawyer’s Guide to ESG
Mexico, Nader Hayaux & Goebel
Nader, Hayaux & Goebel (NHG) has participated in the fourth edition of The Guide to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), published by Latin Lawyer.
Titled "The Transformation of Sustainable Finance in Mexico: Green, Blue, and Social Bonds Drive Latin America’s Transformation," th...
Arias advises on financing for new sugar mill in Guatemala
Guatemala, Arias Law
ARIAS has advised Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (DEG) on the US$70 million financing for a project aimed at the development and construction of a new sugar mill located in the San Isidro Industrial Park, a project that strengthens Guatemala’s agro-industrial capacity and su...
New Special Economic Zones Act (SEZ) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua, EY Law
EY Law - On 31 October 2025, Law No. 1264 was published in La Gaceta (Official Gazette) No. 203, creating the regime of Special Economic Zones of the Belt and Road (SEZ).
The main objective of this law is to regulate the creation, operation, and administration of these zones to promote economic d...
Training lawyers for the AI era: Conversation at Alessandri
Chile, Alessandri
Alessandri hosted the meeting "Training lawyers for the AI era," organized by -40 of the Chilean chapter of the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club (CEIA-40). The event brought together leading professionals to reflect on how artificial intelligence is transforming legal education and the en...
Guatemala reaches an agreement with the USA to reduce and eliminate tariffs
Guatemala, EY Law
EY Law - In April 2025, the Government of the United States of America imposed a minimum tariff of 10% on all imports into the country, affecting several countries, including those in Latin America.
On November 13, 2025, both governments publicly announced that Guatemala and the United States of ...
Rebaza Alcázar Advises Scotiabank on S/208.4 Million ISA Energía Bond Program
Peru, Rebaza, Alcazar & de las Casas
Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas advised Scotiabank Peru as organiser of the First ISA Peru – ISA Energía Electrical Interconnection Corporate Bond Programme in the Institutional Investor Market, and its first issue, for PEN 208,405,000,000 (approximately US$61.7 million), achieving demand 2.07 times ...
A&O Shearman Helms Post-Election Milestone: Tecpetrol Bond Issuance Signals Strong Investor Confidence in Argentina
Argentina, A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman has marked a milestone in the financial markets by leading the first Argentine corporate bond issuance on the international stage following the recent electoral cycle. The operation, involving the oil and gas company Tecpetrol, is seen as a strong signal of renewed investor confidence i...
BLP strengthens its team in Guatemala with the addition of Carolina Diab as Special Counsel
Guatemala, BLP Legal
BLP has announced the addition of Carolina Diab as Special Counsel at its Guatemala office, reinforcing its team and reaffirming the firm’s commitment to excellence, regional integration, and sustained growth.
Carolina Diab brings an outstanding track record across various areas of law, including...
Oscar Mago: Leadership, Innovation, and 20 Years of Client Service at OMC Abogados & Consultores
Peru, OMC Abogados & Consultores
Latin Counsel has had the privilege of interviewing Oscar Mago, founding partner of OMC Abogados & Consultores, who celebrates two decades at the helm of a firm consistently praised for its "precise and diligent communication" and "high-quality advice" in intellectual property (WTR 1000). Over these...
IBA President Jaime Carey Welcomes 5,500 Delegates to Toronto, Outlines Legal Profession’s Global Responsibility
International Bar Association (IBA)
TORONTO, CANADA – The International Bar Association (IBA) 2025 Annual Conference opened in Toronto this week with a record turnout, as IBA President Jaime Carey delivered a comprehensive welcome address that outlined the legal profession’s crucial responsibility in a challenging global landscape. Th...
Regulations to the Hydrocarbons Sector Law in Mexico
Mexico, Galicia Abogados
Galicia Abogados - On 3 October 2025, the Regulations of the Hydrocarbons Sector Law (the ‘Regulations’) were published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. The purpose of the Regulations is to clarify and detail the provisions of the recently approved Hydrocarbons Sector Law (‘LSH’) that main...
New Procedures and Priority Deadlines for Energy Permit Applications
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig - On 17 October 2025, the Secretariat of Energy (‘SENER’) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation ("DOF") the Call for Priority Attention to Applications for Electricity Generation and Interconnection Permits to the National Electricity System (‘Call’).
The most rele...
Marval Publishes Dossier with Key Takeaways from the 8th Annual Compliance Summit
Argentina, Marval O`Farrell Mairal
Marval O`Farrell Mairal, Argentina’s leading law firm, has announced the publication of the 8th Annual Summit on Compliance Dossier: a document that brings together the main debates, trends and conclusions of this landmark event in the region.
The Summit, which brings together national and intern...
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