Alegalis analyzes the main tax reforms contained in Decree 18-2026, approved by the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala on July 29, 2026, which introduces changes to the Real Estate Tax (IUSI) and amends certain provisions relating to Income Tax (ISR) and the Stamp Tax applicable to second and sub...
Family businesses tend to think in generations. However, their wealth structures, sources of capital, and expansion strategies do not always evolve with the same long-term perspective.
For decades, Central American business families have focused primarily on the United States and Europe. Those ma...
Chinese law firm DHH has established its first physical presence in Latin America by launching two new offices in Monterrey and Mexico City in cooperation with local firm Gonzalez Rodriguez Abogados (GRA), creating the combined practice GRA DHH Abogados.
Headquartered in Beijing, DHH has 41 offic...
Peru’s new administration took office on July 28, 2026, beginning its five-year term. In her inaugural address (the Address) to Congress, President Keiko Fujimori outlined the administration’s policy and regulatory aims (the Agenda). This alert sets out key takeaways from the Address, highlights additional measures contained in the registered government plan (the Plan), and summarizes the implications for foreign investors and multinational groups operating in or considering the Peruvian market.
Key takeaways
The first phase of the Agenda may bypass ordinary legislative procedure. The Address announced emergency decrees and a requ...
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On July 22, 2026, Argentina’s National Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores or CNV) issued General Resolution No. 1157/2026 —RG 1157— submitting for public consultation a proposal to amend the rules governing primary offerings of securities. The proposed changes seek to strengthen tra...
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has announced that Juan Francisco Méndez will become Co-Head of the firm’s Latin America Practice alongside Grenfel Calheiros.
"Juan Francisco has a long track record of success, including some of the most impactful capital markets and M&A transactions in Latin Amer...
BLP has once again been recognized in the 2026 edition of IP Stars, with three of its partners named Trademark Stars and one of its directors included as a Rising Star.
Partners Giselle Reuben, Uri Weinstok and Luis F. Ruiz were once again recognized as Trademark Stars for their experience and wo...
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Vinson & Elkins has announced that Enrique Dancausa has joined the firm as a New York-based partner in its Corporate practice, strengthening its Latin American and cross-border M&A capabilities.
Dancausa advises strategic corporates, infrastructure investors and private capital sponsors on cross-...
On July 23, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum imposing new tariffs on imports from 60 economies, including Chile.
As a result of the measure, goods imported from Chile into the United States are, as a general rule, subject to an additional 12.5% ad valorem tariff, exce...
Bofill Mir held a Pro Bono Work Promotion Day, conceived as a forum for dialogue and reflection on the contribution of pro bono legal advice to the work of social organisations and to the wellbeing of the communities they support.
The event provided an opportunity to examine the role that special...
EY law | The General Inspectorate of Justice (the "IGJ") published General Resolutions Nos. 7/2026 and 9/2026, through which it advances the comprehensive digitalization of the registration and supervisory procedures under its authority, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens, streamlining ...
Representatives from the business community attended an event dedicated to presenting the main findings of the "Privacy Barometer", a study prepared by La Tercera and Descifra that examines how Chileans perceive the protection of their personal data, whom they trust to safeguard it and what they exp...
For more than two decades, luxury fashion brands have been extending their retail experience into dining across Asia, transforming physical shops into immersive lifestyle destinations that generate viral moments. Labels such as Agnès b., Vivienne Westwood, and Armani were early pioneers of this sens...
Arias | Diego Gallegos, a partner at ARIAS Costa Rica and an expert in banking and capital markets, presents this article regarding legal considerations for foreign investors interested in Costa Rican debt bonds.
Article 121, subsection 15 of the Political Constitution limits the Costa Rican gove...
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Global supply chain shifts have driven major Asian industrial groups from China, South Korea, and Japan to expand their manufacturing presence across Latin America. Asian brand names are increasingly visible on factory buildings throughout many of the region’s industrial zones, while Mexico and part...
LAC Legal has announced the addition of Sabrina Langenstein to its Immigration Law practice, led by Senior Associate Rodrigo Vieto, further strengthening the firm’s ability to advise foreign investors, multinational companies, executives, and individuals seeking to establish themselves in Panama.
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Marval O Farrell Mairal | The Argentine Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) issued Resolution 215/2026, published in the Official Gazette on July 6, 2026, which approves modifications to the administrative procedures for trademark invalidation and non-use cancellation actions.
The main change...
Following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, so-called ambush marketing once again moved to the centre of the legal and commercial debate in Latin America. During the tournament, competitors across multiple industries sought to participate in the intense marketing activity surrounding the event, reinforcing t...
Carey and Guyer & Regules advised the Secured Bondholders Committee, acting as representative of the holders of international bonds issued by Enjoy, in connection with the sale of Baluma, owner of the Enjoy Punta del Este hotel and casino, for approximately USD180 million.
The transaction was car...
Lima, July 15, 2026.- Estudio Rodrigo announced the appointment of Miyanou Dufour, who joins from Hernández & Cía., as a partner in its Mining and Environment practice, together with associates Sebastian Saavedra and Flavia Alvarado.
The arrival of Miyanou Dufour, a recognised specialist with alm...
DLA Piper has secured the annulment of a €25 million fine imposed on Iberdrola by Spain’s National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) over alleged price manipulation in the Spanish electricity market.
The fine was imposed on Iberdrola Generación in November 2015 after the CNMC concluded...
Arif Ali, FCIArb, widely recognised as one of the world’s leading international arbitration practitioners, has joined Arbitra International as the firm celebrates its fifth anniversary.
After more than three decades of practice, more than 100 complex disputes at counsel’s table, advising sovereig...
Chile — Parga Montes & Vasseur Laborales has welcomed Ignacia López as a new partner, effective July 1, 2026, and has changed its name to Parga Montes Vasseur & López, Laborales, retaining the acronym PMVL, Laborales.
Ignacia López previously served for several years as the lead partner of the la...
A&O Shearman advised the lenders, a group of commercial banks, in connection with two multilateral-backed loan facilities totalling USD3.2 billion extended to the Republic of Argentina.
The first facility, in the amount of USD2 billion, is guaranteed by the World Bank’s International Bank for Re...
Lima, July 16, 2026.- Hernández & Cía. announced that Nydia Guevara has joined the firm as a partner in its Banking and Finance, Capital Markets and FinTech practices. The highly regarded specialist returns to the firm after twenty years, strengthening its financial and transactional platform. Her a...
Interview | Roberto Silva: "Today, Argentina is sending a clear signal of openness and integration to the world"
In an exclusive conversation with Latin Counsel, we spoke with Roberto E. Silva, president of Argentina’s Securities Commission (CNV), about the process of simplification, deregulation...
Alessandri Abogados has launched a pro bono personal data advisory project for Fundación Iguales, as part of a collaboration aimed at strengthening the management and protection of sensitive information relating to highly vulnerable individuals.
The initiative was presented during a breakfast hel...
Carey advised AI Software, LLC, doing business as Capacity, on its acquisition of Chattigo, a Chilean omnichannel conversational platform that enables companies to automate and centralise their customer service, sales and internal communications.
Capacity is an agentic support automation platform...
ARIAS advised the participating banks in a US$350 million syndicated financing led by Bladex and Santander as Lead Arrangers. The financing was granted to Grupo Imperia, now Grupo Financiero BSC, to support its acquisition of Banistmo Panama, formerly owned by Grupo Cibest.
The transaction is one...
Pérez-Llorca and Miranda & Amado have completed their integration, originally announced in May, following approval by the partners’ meetings and governing bodies of both firms. The transaction brings together two leading firms in their respective jurisdictions into a fully integrated platform focuse...
As the World Cup moves toward its semifinal stage and sports headlines continue to dominate the regional conversation, a quieter but potentially highly valuable race is unfolding behind the scenes in Latin America’s trademark and patent offices: inventors and companies are moving to secure legal own...
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