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Cryptocurrency: What are the new regulations affecting virtual asset providers in Brazil?

Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into force a bill in June to designate the Central Bank as the main supervisor of the cryptocurrency economy, a significant step towards regulatio... view more [+]

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into force a bill in June to designate the Central Bank as the main supervisor of the cryptocurrency economy, a significant step towards regulation in the sector. During former president Jair B... view more [+]

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into force a bill in June to designate the Central Bank as the main supervisor of the cryptocurrency economy, a significant step towards regulation in the sector. During former president Jair Bolsonaro’s tenure, the Brazilian Senate passed a... view more [+]

New Regulation of the Alcohol Law: More Regulation on Labeling and Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages

Chile

Felipe Von Unger from Alessandri Abogados analyzes the new Chilean Law on Alcohol

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Almost two years after the enactment of the Alcohol Law, on July 7, 2023, the Chilean Ministry of the Interior and Public Safety published the regulations, which regulate the provisions of the new Articles 40 bis and 40 ter. The regulations applicabl... view more [+]

Almost two years after the enactment of the Alcohol Law, on July 7, 2023, the Chilean Ministry of the Interior and Public Safety published the regulations, which regulate the provisions of the new Articles 40 bis and 40 ter. The regulations applicable to the marketing of alcoholic beverages are reac... view more [+]

Lithium, Latin America’s "White Gold": how is the business evolving in Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina?

Demand for lithium has experienced exponential growth due to its use in the manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. Latin America is home to approximatel... view more [+]

Demand for lithium has experienced exponential growth due to its use in the manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. Latin America is home to approximately 66% of the world’s lithium reserves, generatin... view more [+]

Demand for lithium has experienced exponential growth due to its use in the manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. Latin America is home to approximately 66% of the world’s lithium reserves, generating great interest in the region from foreign compan... view more [+]

Inspiring Women in Law Q&A: Ana María Yuri - Bofill Mir Abogados

Chile

LATIN COUNSEL has spoken with Ana María Yuri, Real Estate and Corporate Partner at leading Chilean firm Bofill Mir Abogados. She is one of the first women in Chile´s history to have been appointed ... view more [+]

LATIN COUNSEL has spoken with Ana María Yuri, Real Estate and Corporate Partner at leading Chilean firm Bofill Mir Abogados. She is one of the first women in Chile´s history to have been appointed managing partner of a law firm, and one of only th... view more [+]

LATIN COUNSEL has spoken with Ana María Yuri, Real Estate and Corporate Partner at leading Chilean firm Bofill Mir Abogados. She is one of the first women in Chile´s history to have been appointed managing partner of a law firm, and one of only three Chilean lawyers recognized in the elite IFLR W... view more [+]

Bustamante Fabara successfully advises Emergent Cold Ecuador

Ecuador

Bustamante Fabara successfully advised Emergent Cold Ecuador in the subscription of an investment contract with the Ecuadorian State, for an approximate amount of USD 17.000.000,00. This exciting coll... view more [+]

Bustamante Fabara successfully advised Emergent Cold Ecuador in the subscription of an investment contract with the Ecuadorian State, for an approximate amount of USD 17.000.000,00. This exciting collaboration has given life to a revolutionary projec... view more [+]

Bustamante Fabara successfully advised Emergent Cold Ecuador in the subscription of an investment contract with the Ecuadorian State, for an approximate amount of USD 17.000.000,00. This exciting collaboration has given life to a revolutionary project in the logistics sector. It is the construction ... view more [+]

Holland & Knight appoints Raul Cosio as co-leader of its Latin American Practice

The litigation partner will continue to be based in Miami and will co-manage the practice with Roberto Pupo

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Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Miami-based Litigation Partner J. Raul Cosio will become co-leader of the firm’s Latin America Practice Group. With more than 200 attorneys and offices in Colombia and Mexico, Holland & Knight has one... view more [+]

Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Miami-based Litigation Partner J. Raul Cosio will become co-leader of the firm’s Latin America Practice Group. With more than 200 attorneys and offices in Colombia and Mexico, Holland & Knight has one of the largest Latin American practices among U.S... view more [+]

Impact Investment: Can oxygen be a source of foreign investment in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica

The expression they sold you fresh air has taken a completely different meaning

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Recently, foreign private investors formalized an innovative business relationship in Costa Rica which involved a relatively unexplored asset; the purchase of oxygen generated by local properties. The parties involved in the transaction used the le... view more [+]

Recently, foreign private investors formalized an innovative business relationship in Costa Rica which involved a relatively unexplored asset; the purchase of oxygen generated by local properties. The parties involved in the transaction used the legal figure of usufruct to make this a reality. ... view more [+]

Insight - The Latin American corporate lawyer facing the structuring of M&A transactions

Challenges and opportunities post-pandemic

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We are pleased to share with you, on this occasion, a series of reflections related to the challenges and opportunities faced by corporate lawyers in the negotiation and implementation of M&A transactions from Latin America. It is worth mentioni... view more [+]

We are pleased to share with you, on this occasion, a series of reflections related to the challenges and opportunities faced by corporate lawyers in the negotiation and implementation of M&A transactions from Latin America. It is worth mentioning that LATIN COUNSEL has taken a leading role in ... view more [+]

Latin American companies set record in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), according to a new report

The region has a unique opportunity to drive the climate transition through its green bonds

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Despite global economic challenges, such as the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Latin American companies are still conquering markets abroad. The latest Global Latam report by ICEX-Invest in Spain and the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEG... view more [+]

Despite global economic challenges, such as the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Latin American companies are still conquering markets abroad. The latest Global Latam report by ICEX-Invest in Spain and the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB in Spanish) reveals that Foreign Direct Investm... view more [+]

Diaz Reus appoints Blockchain, Web3, NFT specialist Nicolle Lafosse as Of Counsel in Miami

United States

Diaz Reus International Law Firm (DRT) has announced that Nicolle Lafosse has joined its Miami headquarters as Of Counsel. Lafosse, a technology attorney, is a multifaceted, bilingual, international a... view more [+]

Diaz Reus International Law Firm (DRT) has announced that Nicolle Lafosse has joined its Miami headquarters as Of Counsel. Lafosse, a technology attorney, is a multifaceted, bilingual, international attorney who is licensed to practice in both the U.... view more [+]

Diaz Reus International Law Firm (DRT) has announced that Nicolle Lafosse has joined its Miami headquarters as Of Counsel. Lafosse, a technology attorney, is a multifaceted, bilingual, international attorney who is licensed to practice in both the U.S. and Honduras. She comes to the firm with years ... view more [+]

Mattos Filho launches pioneering Energy Transition Practice

Brazil

In line with the global shift in focus toward greener energy sources, Mattos Filho has announced the launch of its Energy Transition practice. The new area will serve companies interested in decarboni... view more [+]

In line with the global shift in focus toward greener energy sources, Mattos Filho has announced the launch of its Energy Transition practice. The new area will serve companies interested in decarbonizing their business operations, including those in... view more [+]

In line with the global shift in focus toward greener energy sources, Mattos Filho has announced the launch of its Energy Transition practice. The new area will serve companies interested in decarbonizing their business operations, including those in the electric power and O&G sectors, as well as th... view more [+]

Raul Ravina joins PPU from CMS Grau to strengthen its Natural Resources area

Peru

The lawyer has joined the Ibero-American Firm along with eleven members of his team

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Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría in Peru has strengthened its Natural Resources department with the incorporation as partner of Raúl Ravina, who joins from CMS Grau together with two directors and nine associates from CMS Grau. The law... view more [+]

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría in Peru has strengthened its Natural Resources department with the incorporation as partner of Raúl Ravina, who joins from CMS Grau together with two directors and nine associates from CMS Grau. The lawyers joining with Ravina are: Juan Pulgar Vidal (D... view more [+]

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