Garrigues | International law firm Garrigues has reached an agreement to integrate the practice of Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil (BSVV) in Chile. Following the completion of contractual documentation and approval by the respective partners’ meetings, the combined firm will operate exclusively under ...
The Pérez-Llorca/IE Chair held a session in Madrid titled "Decapitalization of tech companies due to the use of generative AI" to address the legal and economic challenges this technology poses for the protection and valuation of technological assets.
The meeting analyzed how generative AI, whil...
Marcela Mancía has joined IGNITE Legal & Financial Advisors as partner, where she will lead the launch of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice in El Salvador.
The move marks a new stage following nearly a decade leading a regional structure and reflects growing demand for strategic advisory in...
Chile’s legal market is entering a period of recalibration, as structural shifts among established firms and emerging players begin to alter competitive dynamics. Against this backdrop, one of the most consequential recent developments has been the departure of two founding figures from a leading do...
Arias Guatemala acted as local legal advisor to Natixis, New York branch, and BLADEX, in connection with a USD 115 million club deal financing granted to Transportadora de Energía de Centroamérica, S.A. ("TRECSA"), one of the leading energy transmission companies in Guatemala and an affiliate of Gru...
LATIN COUNSEL recently published —for the fourth consecutive year— the report "LATIN COUNSEL M&A Outlook for the Americas (2026 edition)" (by Rodolfo G. Papa).
Rodolfo G. Papa, LATIN COUNSEL’s correspondent in Argentina, editor of the first three editions of this Report, who also acts as a "local...
Carey | Cencosud successfully executed an international offering of USD 500 million in 5.750% senior unsecured notes due 2036, conducted under Rule 144A and Regulation S. Concurrent with this issuance, the company performed a cash tender offer to acquire its outstanding international notes maturing ...
Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas ("RAD") has announced the launch of its new Public Law practice, expanding its value proposition for national and international companies operating in highly regulated sectors and maintaining ongoing interaction with the State.
The new practice will be led by Laura ...
Greenberg Traurig | The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (FCC 26-16) addressing the widespread use of offshore call centers by U.S. communications providers.
The proceeding opens a formal 30-day comment period from publication in t...
Menezes Niebuhr Sociedade de Advogados, originally from Santa Catarina and recognized nationally for its integrated and specialized practice, has launched a new office in São Paulo, marking a strategic step in the consolidation of its national presence from Brazil’s main economic and financial cente...
BLP Legal | Mergers of operating companies in Costa Rica extend well beyond a formal corporate transaction. They require coordinated execution across legal, regulatory, tax, labour and operational dimensions, with strict adherence to procedural milestones and timing considerations. This guide by BLP...
The world has lost its compass: we need to talk about litigators!
International Bar Association | Madrid this week hosts one of the most relevant global gatherings for dispute resolution practitioners: the IBA Annual...
