ALEGALIS examines the main implications of Decree 18-2026 for individuals and companies holding real estate assets in Guatemala, following a reform that changes the treatment of the Single Property Tax (IUSI) according to the use of each property.
The analysis, authored by Mildred María Almengor ...
Giselle Reuben, a Partner at BLP in San José, Costa Rica, has built a career combining intellectual property practice with extensive involvement in some of the sector’s principal international professional organisations. She joined BLP in 2006 and became a Partner in 2014. Her practice focuses on In...
Arias has analyzed Panama’s new economic substance regulations under Executive Decree No. 32 of September 2, 2026, which implements the provisions introduced into the Fiscal Code by Law No. 526 of May 28, 2026. The new framework will apply to fiscal periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
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The Government of Panama has officially added Ecuador to the immigration category commonly known as the Friendly Nations regime through Executive Decree No. 16 of August 31, 2026, published in Official Gazette No. 30601-B.
The decree amends Executive Decree No. 416 of June 13, 2012, and includes Ecuador within the immigration subcategory of "Permanent Resident as a National of Specific Countries Maintaining Friendly, Professional, Economic, and Investment Relations with the Republic of Panama."
The amendment expands the list of countries whose nationals may apply under this special immigration regime, allowing Ecuadorian citizens to acc...
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Rocío Olea Salgado, a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Mexico City office, has been appointed Co-Lead of the Corporate & M&A Commission of the Mexico Chapter of Women in a Legal World (WLW) for 2026.
Olea Salgado is a member of Greenberg Traurig’s Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Antitrust Li...
As part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, Von Wobeser y Sierra has launched the Von Wobeser M&A Moot, an academic competition for law students across Mexico that will simulate a real corporate transaction and introduce participants to the practical dynamics of mergers and acquisitions.
The in...
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. (the "Company"), while Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the book-running managers and placement agents, in connection with the issuance of the Company’s 8.00% US dollar-denominated Notes Series 41, due September 2029, for an aggregate amount of U...
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Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised the selling shareholders of Rural Ceres S.A., Tolvas S.A. and Cetomaq24 S.A., collectively Ceres Tolvas, on the sale of all the shares of these companies to Grupo Faro Verde.
Ceres Tolvas has nearly 50 years of experience in the Argentine agricultural value chain a...
Peru — Saco-Vertiz & Landerer has unveiled a new institutional identity as part of its growth strategy and efforts to strengthen the firm’s positioning in the Peruvian and international markets.
Founded in 2012, the firm is led by principal partners Carlos Saco-Vertiz and Eduardo Landerer, togeth...
International arbitration expert Jorge López Fung, of Squire Patton Boggs, joined Alessandri’s Litigation team for a lunch meeting focused on exchanging experiences and perspectives on the development of arbitration practice across South America.
The discussion addressed the evolution of arbitrat...
VIVANCO & VIVANCO has announced the appointment of Diego F. Amen Polanco as Senior Director & Chair of its Miami office, where he will assume strategic leadership of the firm’s Coral Gables, Florida location, which serves as a hub for its practice across the United States–Latin America corridor.
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Pérez-Llorca has announced the appointment of five new partners in Lima and Lisbon, strengthening its Ibero-American platform and expanding its ability to provide coordinated advice across Spanish, Portuguese, Mexican, Colombian and Peruvian law.
In Lima, Arturo Tuesta, Paola Saavedra and Ronald ...
Chile — Carey participated in the financing of up to USD 45 million secured by Aguas Pacífico, a company owned by Patria Investments, in a transaction supporting the development of its desalination and water transportation projects in Chile.
Carey’s team on the transaction comprised Felipe Moro, ...
By Crystal Lo, Head of Latin Counsel’s China Desk
Crystal Lo, Head of Latin Counsel’s China Desk, examines how intellectual property practices can differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive legal market, looking beyond rankings to the factors that can make a firm genuinely stand out ...
A seemingly simple online search can expose one of the more modern problems facing intellectual property owners: having rights in a trademark does not necessarily mean controlling its identity online.
A recent search for "INTA members", made with the expectation of finding information about intel...
Nader Hayaux Goebel advised Empresas Públicas de Medellín E.S.P. (EPM) and its subsidiaries EPM Capital México, S.A. de C.V. and EPM Latam, S.A. on the sale of 100% of the shares of Tecnología Intercontinental, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (TICSA) to Odinsa, S.A. and Odinsa Aguas, S.L. The cross-border transact...
DLA Piper advised the Province of Chubut on the issuance of Series CXX Class 1 and Class 2 Treasury Notes for an aggregate nominal amount of AR$51.5 billion.
Series CXX Class 1 bears a dual fixed rate payable on each payment date equal to the higher of the 25.00 percent annual nominal fixed rate ...
Hernández & Cía. announced the appointment of Jorge Trelles as partner, strengthening its capabilities in Corporate/M&A and financial transactions. Trelles has nearly 25 years of experience in M&A and financing transactions and joins the firm at a time of increased investment activity and transactio...
Chambers & Partners released the Chambers Latin America 2027 guide on 20 August, covering 19 jurisdictions across Latin America. A review of the new rankings in several major transactional practices reveals a market where leading domestic independent firms continue to occupy a substantial share of t...
The Escuela Nacional de la Judicatura (National Judicial College), the Academia Dominicana de la Lengua (Dominican Academy of Language), and the Instituto Guzmán Ariza de Lexicografía presented the Diccionario jurídico dominicano (DJD), the first general academic work dedicated to Dominican legal te...
Bomchil | On July 22, 2026, the Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores, "CNV") issued General Resolution No. 1157/2026 ("GR 1157"), submitting for public consultation a draft proposal to amend the regulatory framework applicable to primary placements of negotiable...
Arias | Almost one year after their entry into force, Guatemala’s new immigration regulations remain relevant in 2026, having introduced changes to visa, residency, immigration registration and work permit procedures. The country’s immigration framework is governed by the Migration Code (Decree 44-2...
Pérez-Llorca is the Ibero-American law firm with the highest number of practices ranked in Band 1 in the Chambers Latin America 2027 guide, published by Chambers & Partners, one of the world’s most prestigious legal directories.
The firm has achieved 12 Band 1 and 12 Band 2 practice rankings, pla...
Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. actuó como asesor legal conjunto en México, junto con Kirkland & Ellis LLP como asesor legal internacional, de AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), MGX y Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), de BlackRock, en la adquisición del 100 % del capital de Aligned Data Centers.
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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...
Alessandri | Various private-sector industries have joined forces to establish the first National Association Against Illicit Economies (ANEI), an initiative aimed at coordinating strategic cooperation with authorities to reduce the supply of illegal products and discourage the purchase of goods thr...
Bofill Mir advised BICE Vida Compañía de Seguros S.A. on the negotiation and execution of a 30-year lease agreement for a hotel property with OLÁ Costanera SpA, a Sanvest Group company operating the OLÁ hotel brand. The transaction included the negotiation of pre-contractual and final documents.
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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...
Vivanco & Vivanco | São Paulo will host the IAM and WTR Live: Latin America IP Summit on November 11 and 12, bringing together professionals shaping the intellectual property agenda in Latin America. The event is jointly organized by World Trademark Review (WTR) and Intellectual Asset Management (IA...
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 add...
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...
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