In the framework of the upcoming InLaw Alliance of Law Firms’ Annual Assembly, to be held in Panama City from May 14th to 16th, the organization commemorates its 20th anniversary, consolidating its position within the Ibero-American legal market. The network, founded in 2006, returns to its original...
Carey | On March 9, 2026, Exempt Decree No. 12 issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism (MINVU) was published in the Official Gazette of Chile, approving and declaring as an Official Standard of the Republic the NCh2369:2025, prepared by the National Institute for Standardization (INN), concer...
Pérez, Bustamente & Ponce | PBP has announced the appointment of Katherin Philipp Paulson as Director of its Corporate practice in the firm’s Guayaquil office, further strengthening its presence and capabilities in the Ecuadorian legal market.
Paulson brings more than 15 years of experience in co...
DLA Piper advised Banco de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Banco Ciudad) on the public bank’s issuance of Class 23 and Class 24 UVA-denominated debt securities, totaling 55,231,066 UVAs, to support housing finance and infrastructure investment in Argentina.
Net proceeds may be used to expand housing f...
Carey has been recognized in the report M&A in Latin America 2026: A Guide for US & UK Legal Advisors, prepared by TTR Data, as the local firm with the highest number of inbound transactions in Chile—namely, deals involving investment from the United States and the United Kingdom—and as one of the m...
EY Law | The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in collaboration with the World Bank Group, has released the Spanish version of Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (GloBE rules). This publication provides access in Spanish to Pilar Two of the Two Pillar Approach aimed at...
Alegalis | At the end of last year, concerns were raised regarding the impact of Resolution RES-DS-464-2025 issued by the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC), which revoked Administrative Resolution RES-DS-084-2020. The measure implied a reduction in permitted height parameters in Zone 1...
China, Latin America-wide, International Bar Association
Following China’s USD 3.5 billion investment in Peru’s Chancay Port in late 2024, last year’s Latin America IBA in Peru buzzed with discussions on China-related projects. This year at Punta del Este, the conversation hasn’t slowed—there’s even a dedicated panel titled Investment Coming from China: M...
Vivanco & Vivanco | Argentina has officially dismantled its traditional barriers to nationality, replacing them with a high-octane economic gateway. The "Citizenship-by-Investment" (CBI) program is no longer a policy proposal; it is a functioning regulatory act published in the Boletín Oficial. This...
Alessandri | The National Congress recently approved the bill that strengthens and modernizes the Public Prosecutor’s Office, currently in its final stage of review before the Constitutional Court. The initiative introduces significant amendments to the Organic Constitutional Law of the Public Prose...
The Dubai–Costa Rica Business Council has announced the appointment of David Gutierrez as its new President, marking a significant step in the strengthening of bilateral ties between Costa Rica and the United Arab Emirates.
Gutierrez, a Co-Founding Partner of BLP, is widely recognised as a leadin...
Rebaza, Alcazar & de las Casas | The Peruvian firm Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas (RAD) has officially announced the opening of its new Representative Office in Mexico City. This move is part of a strategic expansion plan aimed at strengthening its positioning as the first full-service firm of Peruv...
