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Von Wobeser Unveils New Polanco Offices, Driving Change Management with Internal Brand "The Move"

Mexico, Von Wobeser y SIerra

Von Wobeser y Sierra - In the professional services sector, change management has established itself as an indispensable discipline. Change management is the structured process of preparing, accompanying and supporting individuals and teams in adopting new ways of working. It seeks to minimise r...

Guatemala: Congress Approves Decree to Expedite Tax Refunds

Guatemala, EY Law

EY Law - The plenary session of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala approved Decree 17-2025, Law for the Facilitation of Compliance in Tax Refunds, which introduces amendments to the Tax Code and the Value Added Tax (VAT) Law. On 18 November 2025, the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala a...

Marval advises YPF SA on acquisition of 50% of Refinor

Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal

Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised YPF SA on the purchase of a 50% stake in Refinería del Norte SA (Refinor), a company that operates across the entire value chain of fuel and gas transport and marketing in northern Argentina. The shares were acquired from Hidrocarburos del Norte, a company belonging...

Bofill Mir Consolidates Success in Chile with Five Legal 500 Awards

Chile

Bofill Mir Abogados has been one of the major protagonists at the recent Legal 500 Chile Awards, garnering a total of five significant accolades that recognize both its transactional excellence and its team leadership and internal management. The recognitions obtained by the firm include: Two...

Von Wobeser y Sierra completes transition to new offices: a strategic investment in the firm’s future

Mexico, Von Wobeser

Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. has completed its transition to its new offices in Mexico City. Strategically located in the vibrant Campos Elíseos area of Polanco, and just a few steps from the iconic Paseo de la Reforma Avenue, the new facilities are located in the most dynamic business centre in Me...

Marval advises CMA on its Latin Securities acquisition

Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal

Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised Grupo CMA in connection with the transaction by which Latin Securities acquired 100% of the shares of several companies related to the group, including Capital Markets Argentina, Asset Managers SA Agente de Valores (Uruguay), and Epic Capital Securities Corp. (United ...

David Gutiérrez (BLP): Building Bridges of Opportunity between Central America and the United Arab Emirates

"Abu Dhabi is an extraordinary, modern, safe, and ambitious place."

Latin Counsel had the pleasure of interviewing David Gutiérrez, founding partner of BLP, following his recent significant move with his family from Ma...

Mitigating Legal Risk: Experts Analyze Professional Liability and the Key Role of Technology

International, IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

Professional liability, its practical aspects, how to mitigate it with the use of tech, insurance coverage, and the training of lawyers.

Toronto, Canada - A distinguished session of the International Bar Association (IBA) brought together international experts to address the challenges ...

Pérez-Llorca Accelerates in the Americas: Pedro Pérez-Llorca to Relocate to Mexico City to Lead Global Project ’Scala’

Spain, Perez-Llorca

Pérez-Llorca gives new impetus to its global growth with the launch of Scala, an internal project designed to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by its internationalisation process and consolidate its position as one of the leading legal services firms in Latin America. Since opening ...

Sanctions against President Gustavo Petro: Compliance implications for organizations

Colombia, Diaz Reus

Diaz Reus - On October 24, 2025, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("OFAC") announced an unprecedented measure: the designation of Colombian President Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego, along with several members of his inner circle, under Executive Order 14059...

NHG Contributes to the New Edition of Latin Lawyer’s Guide to ESG

Mexico, Nader Hayaux & Goebel

Nader, Hayaux & Goebel (NHG) has participated in the fourth edition of The Guide to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), published by Latin Lawyer. Titled "The Transformation of Sustainable Finance in Mexico: Green, Blue, and Social Bonds Drive Latin America’s Transformation," th...

Arias advises on financing for new sugar mill in Guatemala

Guatemala, Arias Law

ARIAS has advised Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (DEG) on the US$70 million financing for a project aimed at the development and construction of a new sugar mill located in the San Isidro Industrial Park, a project that strengthens Guatemala’s agro-industrial capacity and su...

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