Inspiring Women in Law- Tatiana Rojas shares her perspectives on Compliance from the Gender Equality perespective for International Women’s Month
Costa Rica, Tatiana Rojas
Compliance has been seen as the invisible investment that at first glance does not necessarily show short-term economic results, but whose absence can generate decisive negative consequences for an organization.
In Costa Rica, since 2019, its presence has been made visible with the approval of th...
Successful Mergers and Acquisitions in Latin America Conference in Miami
Ana Trigas
Despite a last-minute change of venue, the annual conference organised by the Latin American Regional Forum (LARF) and the M&A committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) in Miami was a resounding success.
The IBA conference on Mergers and Acquisitions in Latin America took place last week in Miami, with the participation of more than 500 delegates. Once...
La Aurora International Airport: Opportunity for Renovation through Public-Private Partnership
Guatemala, Rodolfo Salazar, BLP
La Aurora International Airport, despite its relevance, has for years faced significant limitations in its infrastructure and in the quality of the services it offers. From insufficient waiting areas to deficient basic services, these shortcomings not only affect the travellers’ experience, but also...
Seven practical examples of how a lawyer uses AI in their day-to-day work
NeoSmart
There is a lot of talk about the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence to save time, increase efficiencies, improve processes. But this does not always translate into practical examples that illustrate how these tools are used. The legal sector is among those that will be impacted by the ...
Pérez-Llorca expands the team in its London office with one partner and one counsel
United Kingdom
José Luis Romeu, Corporate M&A partner, and Isabel Villa, Banking & Finance counsel, join Pérez-Llorca’s London team from the Madrid office. With them, Pérez-Llorca now has 10 professionals working from this office. This move responds to the Firm’s international strategy.
Pérez-Llorca has expanded the team at its London office, led by Álvaro Ramírez de Haro, where Ander Valverde is also the partner responsible for the B...
Renewal of tax id and other tax documents
Nicaragua, Roger Perez and Douglas Vasquez
Arias Law - Through notice 059-03-2024 issued on March 12, 2024, the Tax Authority of Nicaragua (DGI) has announced the option to obtain tax documents through the document printing module, which is accessible via the "electronic tax window" (VET).
The documents available for issuance include the ...
Dávalos Abogados: The New Boutique Law Firm Specializing in Cuban Commercial Law
Cuba
Lourdes Dávalos León, former head of Uría Menéndez’s Cuba practice, has taken a significant step forward in her professional career by opening the first boutique law firm dedicated to commercial law transactions and investments between Spain and Cuba.
Based in Madrid and specializing in internati...
Iberoamerican News: Payment of European funds for Spain postponed, Colombia appoints new attorney general, Argentina maintains world’s highest inflation rate
Argentina, Colombia, Spain, Marina Vanni
Recovery funds: EU gives Spain two more months to evaluate fourth payment
Spain has asked the European Union authorities for a fourth payment of "Next Generation EU" funds for 10,021 million euros, related to 61 objectives, as announced by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise, Carlos Cue...
How can today’s Millennial investors drive tomorrow’s business growth?
Central America, Mike Lee - Jan Bellens - Valerie Nott - Mark Wightman
Wealth managers have the opportunity to build trust with this vital client group, especially in times of increased market instability.
EY LAW - The 2023 EY Global Wealth Research Report highlights the desires and behaviors of wealth management clients around the world. The research co...
The impact of the use of ephemeral messaging applications on corporate communications
Central America, Alfonso Crespo
EY Law - According to publications of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and related to the evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (March 2023), ephemeral messaging applications have become ubiquitous in many markets and are an important platform for companies to achieve growth, while facilit...
Force majeure in construction contracts
Guatemala, Sebastián Mejía
Construction works and their execution are subject to various factors, often leading to extended durations. It is a risk that during their development, events may occur that qualify as "force majeure", inevitably impacting the fulfillment of contractual obligations for parties. Traditionally, contra...
Inspiring Women In Law - An interview with Rosa María Arenales: How are Technology and Remote Work transforming labor relations?
Guatemala, Marina Vanni
Latin Counsel spoke with Rosa María Arenales, partner at Arias Law in Guatemala since 2021, about the changes in labor relations in times of remote work and technological advances such as artificial intelligence. The lawyer recognized by Chambers Latin America and The Legal 500 and specialist in labor, immigration, regulatory and corporate law also explained why labor relations have become more flexible in recent years and gave details of her latest high-impact projects.
Latin Counsel: How do you help your clients improve employment relations and what are the most frequent difficulties they encounter?
Rosa María Are...
