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Inspiring Women In Law - An interview with Barbara Dollstadt: intellectual property, a challenging field in Latin America that is being transformed by technology

Paraguay

Latin Counsel spoke with Barbara Dollstadt, administrative litigation and intellectual property (IP) specialist at Berkemeyer’s Paraguay office, about the IP challenges in Latin America, the keys to... view more [+]

Latin Counsel spoke with Barbara Dollstadt, administrative litigation and intellectual property (IP) specialist at Berkemeyer’s Paraguay office, about the IP challenges in Latin America, the keys to addressing these issues with clients, and the cha... view more [+]

Latin Counsel spoke with Barbara Dollstadt, administrative litigation and intellectual property (IP) specialist at Berkemeyer’s Paraguay office, about the IP challenges in Latin America, the keys to addressing these issues with clients, and the changes that advances such as artificial intelligence... view more [+]

World Women’s Day in Mining

Chile

Bofill Mir Abogados – Women in Law professionals from the Mining industry met at the offices of Bofill Mir Abogados to discuss the challenges of senior management positions. The event was led by ... view more [+]

Bofill Mir Abogados – Women in Law professionals from the Mining industry met at the offices of Bofill Mir Abogados to discuss the challenges of senior management positions. The event was led by Alina Bendersky, partner in Mining and Natural Res... view more [+]

Bofill Mir Abogados – Women in Law professionals from the Mining industry met at the offices of Bofill Mir Abogados to discuss the challenges of senior management positions. The event was led by Alina Bendersky, partner in Mining and Natural Resources at Bofill Mir Abogados, who moderated a con... view more [+]

BVU appoints Juan Jiménez to head new Public Compliance practice

Peru

BENITES, VARGAS & UGAZ ABOGADOS (BVU) has hired Former Prime Minister and former Peruvian Minister of Justice and Human Rights Juan Jiménez Mayor to head up its new Public Compliance practice, with... view more [+]

BENITES, VARGAS & UGAZ ABOGADOS (BVU) has hired Former Prime Minister and former Peruvian Minister of Justice and Human Rights Juan Jiménez Mayor to head up its new Public Compliance practice, with the aim of advising clients on the prevention of ... view more [+]

BENITES, VARGAS & UGAZ ABOGADOS (BVU) has hired Former Prime Minister and former Peruvian Minister of Justice and Human Rights Juan Jiménez Mayor to head up its new Public Compliance practice, with the aim of advising clients on the prevention of corruption offences, complying with the law in its... view more [+]

Rebaza, Alcázar & De las Casas adds Roberto Polo as new partner

Peru

Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas has incorporated Roberto Polo as a new partner in the Tax and Private Clients area of the firm. Roberto has a degree from the PUCP Law School. He has completed a M... view more [+]

Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas has incorporated Roberto Polo as a new partner in the Tax and Private Clients area of the firm. Roberto has a degree from the PUCP Law School. He has completed a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) ... view more [+]

Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas has incorporated Roberto Polo as a new partner in the Tax and Private Clients area of the firm. Roberto has a degree from the PUCP Law School. He has completed a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Universidad del Pacífico and ESADE and i... view more [+]

Nassar Abogados represents the first Costa Rican company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange

Costa Rica

Nassar Abogados served as the legal counsel for Costa Rica and El Salvador for Logistic Properties of the Americas (LPA) in a groundbreaking deal for Central America, allowing the company to be listed... view more [+]

Nassar Abogados served as the legal counsel for Costa Rica and El Salvador for Logistic Properties of the Americas (LPA) in a groundbreaking deal for Central America, allowing the company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Nassar ... view more [+]

Nassar Abogados served as the legal counsel for Costa Rica and El Salvador for Logistic Properties of the Americas (LPA) in a groundbreaking deal for Central America, allowing the company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Nassar Abogados provided support to LPA in the due dilige... view more [+]

ARIAS Costa Rica welcomesCynthia Wo Ching as new IP Director

Costa Rica

ARIAS´s Costa Rican IP operations are now directed by Cynthia Wo-Ching, expert attorney with over 20 years of experience in the field. Cynthia Wo-Ching is a long-standing ally of ARIAS, having... view more [+]

ARIAS´s Costa Rican IP operations are now directed by Cynthia Wo-Ching, expert attorney with over 20 years of experience in the field. Cynthia Wo-Ching is a long-standing ally of ARIAS, having been part of their Costa Rica team since the begi... view more [+]

ARIAS´s Costa Rican IP operations are now directed by Cynthia Wo-Ching, expert attorney with over 20 years of experience in the field. Cynthia Wo-Ching is a long-standing ally of ARIAS, having been part of their Costa Rica team since the beginning of her career. Regional IP Partners Mor... view more [+]

Limitations and benefits of public trusts in state administration in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

DMK Abogados - Comments to Law No. 28-23 on Public Trusts. There are several alternatives to manage works, projects or services of collective interest, one of them being the public trust, whose reg... view more [+]

DMK Abogados - Comments to Law No. 28-23 on Public Trusts. There are several alternatives to manage works, projects or services of collective interest, one of them being the public trust, whose regulation is already a reality. The logic behind the... view more [+]

DMK Abogados - Comments to Law No. 28-23 on Public Trusts. There are several alternatives to manage works, projects or services of collective interest, one of them being the public trust, whose regulation is already a reality. The logic behind the public trust is that the State, under a lawful pu... view more [+]

Infrastructure in Central America - Opportunities and Dispute Resolution

On 12 June, Latin Counsel hosted a well-attended breakfast event at Hotel Bless in Madrid focused on Infrastructure in Central America - Opportunities and Dispute Resolution. The event featured B... view more [+]

On 12 June, Latin Counsel hosted a well-attended breakfast event at Hotel Bless in Madrid focused on Infrastructure in Central America - Opportunities and Dispute Resolution. The event featured BLP Partners David Gutiérrez, Mauricio Salas and L... view more [+]

On 12 June, Latin Counsel hosted a well-attended breakfast event at Hotel Bless in Madrid focused on Infrastructure in Central America - Opportunities and Dispute Resolution. The event featured BLP Partners David Gutiérrez, Mauricio Salas and Luis Ortiz, as well as Noelia Marcos, Director of t... view more [+]

Ibero-American news: Argentine Senate approves Milei’s reform package, teachers strike against education law in Colombia, Brazil to invest in universities

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia

Argentina’s Senate approves Milei’s state reform law In the early hours of Thursday, June 13, the Senate of Argentina gave its first major legislative victory to libertarian president Javier Mi... view more [+]

Argentina’s Senate approves Milei’s state reform law In the early hours of Thursday, June 13, the Senate of Argentina gave its first major legislative victory to libertarian president Javier Milei. In a context of strong protests and clashes o... view more [+]

Argentina’s Senate approves Milei’s state reform law In the early hours of Thursday, June 13, the Senate of Argentina gave its first major legislative victory to libertarian president Javier Milei. In a context of strong protests and clashes outside the Congress in Buenos Aires, the legislato... view more [+]

Inspiring Women In Law - An interview with Miriam Grunstein: Linking the energy transition with gender equality and disruptive ideas

Mexico

Latin Counsel spoke with Mexican lawyer Miriam Grunstein, Senior Partner at Brilliant Energy Consulting, about her outstanding projects linked to infrastructure and research, the importance of impleme... view more [+]

Latin Counsel spoke with Mexican lawyer Miriam Grunstein, Senior Partner at Brilliant Energy Consulting, about her outstanding projects linked to infrastructure and research, the importance of implementing energy policies that take into account peopl... view more [+]

Latin Counsel spoke with Mexican lawyer Miriam Grunstein, Senior Partner at Brilliant Energy Consulting, about her outstanding projects linked to infrastructure and research, the importance of implementing energy policies that take into account people’s real needs, and the value of generating deep... view more [+]

Ivón Hernández promoted to partner at Arias Guatemala

Guatemala

Arias Law has announced that Ivón Hernández, Director of Intellectual Property at ARIAS Guatemala, has been promoted to Partner. Ivón Hernández has more than fifteen years of experience in the ... view more [+]

Arias Law has announced that Ivón Hernández, Director of Intellectual Property at ARIAS Guatemala, has been promoted to Partner. Ivón Hernández has more than fifteen years of experience in the field of intellectual property and is a highly reg... view more [+]

Arias Law has announced that Ivón Hernández, Director of Intellectual Property at ARIAS Guatemala, has been promoted to Partner. Ivón Hernández has more than fifteen years of experience in the field of intellectual property and is a highly regarded lawyer in Guatemala and abroad. She joined t... view more [+]

Estate Planning in Dominican Republic: A Comprehensive Approach

Dominican Republic

Ulises Cabrera - Estate planning is a topic of great relevance in the legal, social, and economic spheres. The legal treatment applicable to the successions of deceased persons is provided for in vari... view more [+]

Ulises Cabrera - Estate planning is a topic of great relevance in the legal, social, and economic spheres. The legal treatment applicable to the successions of deceased persons is provided for in various articles of the Civil Code of the Dominican Re... view more [+]

Ulises Cabrera - Estate planning is a topic of great relevance in the legal, social, and economic spheres. The legal treatment applicable to the successions of deceased persons is provided for in various articles of the Civil Code of the Dominican Republic. These articles are interpreted by doctrine... view more [+]

OECD updates Principles for Artificial Intelligence

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The OECD calls for a trustworthy AI, emphasizing information integrity and transparency, interoperability, sustainability and responsibility.

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Cuatrecasas - On May 3, the OECD updated its Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (the Recommendation). The document, initially adopted in 2019, proposes implementing a set of principles for responsible and trustworthy AI management. It is a no... view more [+]

Cuatrecasas - On May 3, the OECD updated its Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (the Recommendation). The document, initially adopted in 2019, proposes implementing a set of principles for responsible and trustworthy AI management. It is a non-binding legal instrument but represents politica... view more [+]

An interview with Juan Antonio Mazariegos Gómez: "The biggest conflict that arises in the application of Blockchain technology is the tokenization of physical assets"

Guatemala

Latin Counsel spoke with Juan Antonio Mazariegos Gómez, founding partner of Alegalis law firm in Guatemala and of the alliance of Central American firms Legic, about the strategies to advise companie... view more [+]

Latin Counsel spoke with Juan Antonio Mazariegos Gómez, founding partner of Alegalis law firm in Guatemala and of the alliance of Central American firms Legic, about the strategies to advise companies from different countries and continents, the tra... view more [+]

Latin Counsel spoke with Juan Antonio Mazariegos Gómez, founding partner of Alegalis law firm in Guatemala and of the alliance of Central American firms Legic, about the strategies to advise companies from different countries and continents, the transformation of the legal sector product of technol... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca analyzes the main novelties in termination of employment in its conference ’Pérez-Llorca Laboral al Día’

Spain

The Firm held the third session of ’Pérez-Llorca Laboral al Día’ of 2024

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The Labor, Compensation and Benefits area of Pérez-Llorca held a new session of ’Pérez-Llorca Laboral al Día’ which counted with the participation of Daniel Cifuentes and Isabel Moya, partners of the area, and Yolanda Valdeolivas, Of Counsel o... view more [+]

The Labor, Compensation and Benefits area of Pérez-Llorca held a new session of ’Pérez-Llorca Laboral al Día’ which counted with the participation of Daniel Cifuentes and Isabel Moya, partners of the area, and Yolanda Valdeolivas, Of Counsel of this practice, who addressed the main developmen... view more [+]

Costa Rica passes law for the protection of whistleblowers and witnesses of acts of corruption against labor retaliation

Costa Rica

BLP Legal - On February 8, 2024, Costa Rica passed a law to protect persons who report acts of corruption and the witnesses of those who report, which applies to both the public and private sectors. ... view more [+]

BLP Legal - On February 8, 2024, Costa Rica passed a law to protect persons who report acts of corruption and the witnesses of those who report, which applies to both the public and private sectors. From the labor perspective, this law introduces ... view more [+]

BLP Legal - On February 8, 2024, Costa Rica passed a law to protect persons who report acts of corruption and the witnesses of those who report, which applies to both the public and private sectors. From the labor perspective, this law introduces a special protection jurisdiction and a series of ... view more [+]

Grupo Evans welcomes Rafael Fernández Mebus as partner

Grupo Evans has announced the appointment of Rafael Fernández Mebus as partner. Rafael was an associate since 2014 and director of the concessions area of the firm since 2021. He has a vast exp... view more [+]

Grupo Evans has announced the appointment of Rafael Fernández Mebus as partner. Rafael was an associate since 2014 and director of the concessions area of the firm since 2021. He has a vast experience in regulatory matters, advising on the dev... view more [+]

Grupo Evans has announced the appointment of Rafael Fernández Mebus as partner. Rafael was an associate since 2014 and director of the concessions area of the firm since 2021. He has a vast experience in regulatory matters, advising on the development of electricity projects of all kinds, as ... view more [+]

LATIN COUNSEL sponsors the course "Structure of an M&A Deal" (In-Company format)

LATIN COUNSEL is pleased to sponsor the International Professional Training Course (delivered in distance format) Structure of an M&A Deal, in its In-Company format, which over the l... view more [+]

LATIN COUNSEL is pleased to sponsor the International Professional Training Course (delivered in distance format) Structure of an M&A Deal, in its In-Company format, which over the last 5 years has positioned itself as a recognised ... view more [+]

LATIN COUNSEL is pleased to sponsor the International Professional Training Course (delivered in distance format) Structure of an M&A Deal, in its In-Company format, which over the last 5 years has positioned itself as a recognised training tool for the benefit of Latin American co... view more [+]

Marval professionals in IP Stars ranking

Argentina

Marval O’ Farrell Mairal has announced that professionals in the areas of trademarks and patents were highlighted by the IP Stars guide. Martín Bensadón, Ignacio Sánchez Echagüe and Cristian... view more [+]

Marval O’ Farrell Mairal has announced that professionals in the areas of trademarks and patents were highlighted by the IP Stars guide. Martín Bensadón, Ignacio Sánchez Echagüe and Cristian D. Bittel were recognised as Patent Stars 2024. ... view more [+]

Marval O’ Farrell Mairal has announced that professionals in the areas of trademarks and patents were highlighted by the IP Stars guide. Martín Bensadón, Ignacio Sánchez Echagüe and Cristian D. Bittel were recognised as Patent Stars 2024. Iris Quadrio, Gustavo Giay, Sergio Ellmann, Mart... view more [+]

Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as the first female president in its history

Mexico

After the federal elections, the ruling party’s candidate obtained an overwhelming majority of the votes and will be the first woman to serve as hea...

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Mexicans went to the polls and, for the first time, elected a woman to the presidency. Claudia Sheinbaum, the leftist candidate for the Morena party, swept the elections this Sunday, June 2. According to the quick count of Mexico’s National Elec... view more [+]

Mexicans went to the polls and, for the first time, elected a woman to the presidency. Claudia Sheinbaum, the leftist candidate for the Morena party, swept the elections this Sunday, June 2. According to the quick count of Mexico’s National Electoral Institute (INE), the former mayor of Mexico ... view more [+]

ARIAS advises Centro Financiero Crecer on the acquisition of AFP Crecer for US$60 million

El Salvador

ARIAS El Salvador advised Centro Financiero Crecer, S.A., a member of the Grupo Rizek in the Dominican Republic, on the acquisition of AFP Crecer, S.A., a subsidiary of the Colombian Grupo Protección... view more [+]

ARIAS El Salvador advised Centro Financiero Crecer, S.A., a member of the Grupo Rizek in the Dominican Republic, on the acquisition of AFP Crecer, S.A., a subsidiary of the Colombian Grupo Protección for a total of US$60 million, in a historic trans... view more [+]

ARIAS El Salvador advised Centro Financiero Crecer, S.A., a member of the Grupo Rizek in the Dominican Republic, on the acquisition of AFP Crecer, S.A., a subsidiary of the Colombian Grupo Protección for a total of US$60 million, in a historic transaction in which Colombian firms Gómez Pinzón, Po... view more [+]

DOJ’s Individual Self-Disclosure Pilot Program

United States

Diaz Reus - The Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Individuals (the Program). The Program aims to incentivize responsib... view more [+]

Diaz Reus - The Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Individuals (the Program). The Program aims to incentivize responsible individuals to disclose their misconduct and co... view more [+]

Diaz Reus - The Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Individuals (the Program). The Program aims to incentivize responsible individuals to disclose their misconduct and cooperate with the DOJ’s investigations and prosec... view more [+]

Demarest announces new managing partner for 2025

Brazil

José Setti Diaz was elected in a partner’s meeting after being nominated by Demarest’s Board of Directors. He will collaborate with current manag...

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Demarest Advogados has announced that José Setti Diaz has been elected as the firm’s new managing partner, effective as of May 1, 2025. José Setti Diaz joined the firm in 1996, became a partner in the M&A practice area in 2006 and served as a ... view more [+]

Demarest Advogados has announced that José Setti Diaz has been elected as the firm’s new managing partner, effective as of May 1, 2025. José Setti Diaz joined the firm in 1996, became a partner in the M&A practice area in 2006 and served as a member of the firm’s Board of Directors (2010 �... view more [+]

Successful first edition of the Inkietos Awards in Madrid

The first edition of the Inkietos Awards was successfully held this week in Madrid, in a well-attended event that took place in the auditorium of the Madrid headquarters of Banco Santander with the ai... view more [+]

The first edition of the Inkietos Awards was successfully held this week in Madrid, in a well-attended event that took place in the auditorium of the Madrid headquarters of Banco Santander with the aim of rewarding and celebrating innovation in Spani... view more [+]

The first edition of the Inkietos Awards was successfully held this week in Madrid, in a well-attended event that took place in the auditorium of the Madrid headquarters of Banco Santander with the aim of rewarding and celebrating innovation in Spanish law firms. Inkietos, the leading think tank ... view more [+]

Inspiring Women In Law - An interview with Monica Malcotti: how to carry out the rebranding of a law firm and consolidate its business

Costa Rica

Latin Counsel spoke with Monica Malcotti, Director of Business Development at BLP in Costa Rica, about the challenge of completely renewing the firm’s brand identity. In addition, the marketing spec... view more [+]

Latin Counsel spoke with Monica Malcotti, Director of Business Development at BLP in Costa Rica, about the challenge of completely renewing the firm’s brand identity. In addition, the marketing specialist and member of the Legal Marketing Associati... view more [+]

Latin Counsel spoke with Monica Malcotti, Director of Business Development at BLP in Costa Rica, about the challenge of completely renewing the firm’s brand identity. In addition, the marketing specialist and member of the Legal Marketing Association explained the key aspects to effective communic... view more [+]

Investment funds in Panama: an alternative to maximize financial assets and diversify portfolios

Panama

Investment Companies, also known as Investment Funds, are usually an attractive alternative for those people who do not have the necessary capital to start in the world of investments. Specifically, i... view more [+]

Investment Companies, also known as Investment Funds, are usually an attractive alternative for those people who do not have the necessary capital to start in the world of investments. Specifically, investment funds work thanks to the fact that an ad... view more [+]

Investment Companies, also known as Investment Funds, are usually an attractive alternative for those people who do not have the necessary capital to start in the world of investments. Specifically, investment funds work thanks to the fact that an administrator consolidates the money of several peop... view more [+]

First Global LegalTech Hub event celebrated in Italy

Milan, 29 May 2024 - The first Global LegalTech Hub (GLTH) face-to-face event in Italy, held on 28 May at Spazio Chiossetto in Milan, was a resounding success, thanks to the large attendance and the p... view more [+]

Milan, 29 May 2024 - The first Global LegalTech Hub (GLTH) face-to-face event in Italy, held on 28 May at Spazio Chiossetto in Milan, was a resounding success, thanks to the large attendance and the participation of leading professionals from the Ita... view more [+]

Milan, 29 May 2024 - The first Global LegalTech Hub (GLTH) face-to-face event in Italy, held on 28 May at Spazio Chiossetto in Milan, was a resounding success, thanks to the large attendance and the participation of leading professionals from the Italian legaltech sector and the collaboration of Gui... view more [+]

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