Alliances that Mobilise: PPPs and the Guatemalan Metro
Guatemala, Rodolfo Salazar
BLP LEGAL - President Bernardo Arévalo recently announced an ambitious project to build a metro in Guatemala City, with an expected inauguration date of mid-2027.
This metro, which will initially run in its first phase 11.2 km from the Central Railway Station in the centre of Guatemala City to th...
BUSTAMANTE FABARA leads Solaris Resources Inc. in groundbreaking Mining Exploration deal in Ecuador
Ecuador
BUSTAMANTE FABARA acted as legal counsel to Solaris Resources Inc in its recent landmark agreement with Empresa Nacional de Mineria (ENAMI EP), marking a major breakthrough in mineral exploration within Ecuador.
Solaris Resources Inc, a leading firm in the global mining industry has secured the e...
Women in Dispute Resolution (WDR) Chile is launched: meet the network that seeks to empower female litigators
Chile, Marina Vanni
The initiative brings together more than 160 women lawyers from over 60 firms.
A new organization is born to empower female litigators. Women In Dispute Resolution, an entity in Chile that seeks to promote the active participatio...
Flor Bustamante Pizarro & Hurtado opens a new office in Cuenca and welcomes Juan Andrés Gortaire and Maria Cristina Serrano as partners
Ecuador
Ecuadorian firm Flor Bustamante Pizarro & Hurtado has announced the opening of a new office in the city of Cuenca, with the arrival of Andrés Gortaire and María Cristina Serrano as new partners.
The duo join from HEKA Law along with a team of 8 associates.
The arrival of the team will streng...
New EU regulation on ESG ratings: what you need to know
EU have adopted a regulation to enhance the transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities and to prevent potential conflicts of interest.
Cuatrecasas - On 24 April 2024, the European Parliament have adopted the Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on th...
Agreement with RocaJunyent to advise on Girona FC’s sustainability strategy
Spain
Girona FC and RocaJunyent have signed a collaboration agreement that aims to strengthen Girona FC’s commitment to and support for sustainability.
In this way, during the next fiscal year and given the sensitivity of the Club in this matter, it is planned not only to comply with current regulation...
Nicholson y Cano Abogados and TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised in Surcos Series XIII Notes Issuance
Argentina
Surcos S.A. ("Surcos"), a leading company in the sale of agricultural inputs, carried out a new issuance of simple corporate bonds under Series XIII for a total par value of $2,693,750,000 with a variable annual nominal interest rate equivalent to the Badlar Rate plus a margin of 7% (the "Series XII...
2024 World Press Freedom Index: see where Latin American countries stand in the ranking
Latin America-wide, Marina Vanni
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released its new analysis on media and speech freedom globally, highlighting how political authorities have failed to protect journalists and human rights.
This Friday, May 3rd, marks Press Freedom Day, a date underscoring the importance of free access to reliable information and the brave work of journal...
Inspiring Women In Law - An interview with Ginny Castillo: How to understand the importance of Compliance for companies
Guatemala, Marina Vanni
Latin Counsel spoke with Ginny Castillo, Senior Legal Manager at EY Law in Guatemala and a lawyer specializing in Compliance, about the steps to implement a successful compliance program within a company, her outstanding projects in the corporate sphere, and the strategies she uses to keep herself updated and informed in her field. In addition, the member of AmCham’s Compliance Committee recommended that women professionals should make their way into innovative and emerging branches of law.
Latin Counsel: What has been your experience in advising local and international companies on labor and compliance matters, and what do you consider t...
Martínez Beltrán ends alliance with DLA Piper
Colombia
Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & De La Rosa - Colombian law firm Martínez Beltrán has announced the end of its cooperation agreement with DLA Piper and will no longer use its name as of 30 April.
The news comes shortly after the arrival of Darío Laguado from elite Colombian firm Briga...
Tax Incentives for Industrial Property in Chile
Chile, Santiago Ortuzar
Alessandri - The tax discussion in Chile has been a recurring topic, however, a key perspective has been neglected: a greater promotion of innovation and creation of intellectual property. Industrial property, which includes patents, trademarks and industrial designs, is an essential pillar for sust...
Fernando Carvalho joins Lefosse from TozziniFreire as M&A Partner
Brazil
Lefosse – Brazilian elite firm Lefosse has just announced the expansion of its Corporate and M&A practice with the arrival of Fernando Carvalho as new partner, who joins from TozziniFreire, along with three other lawyers.
The arrival of Fernando expands Lefosse’s transactional team even further, ...
