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Costa Rican justice: an evolving system that deserves our trust

Costa Rica, David Gutiérrez

In a global context where many democracies face institutional turbulence, the Costa Rican Judicial Branch maintains an outstanding position as a guarantor of rights, democratic balance and conflict resolution. This is demonstrated by the State of Justice 2025 Report, a comprehensive document that e...

Compliance, from added value to a strategic necessity. The new role of compliance today

Guatemala, Ximena Marsicovetere

Alegalis - Compliance or regulatory compliance has gained increasing relevance in the business world. This is because adopting good practices in this area allows organizations to avoid sanctions, protect their reputation, and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards. It also a...

Marval represents Claxson in lifting of injunction that had suspended the premiere of the Menem Series

Argentina

Marval O’Farrell Mairal successfully represented Claxson Argentina in the lifting of the injunction that had suspended the broadcasting and publication of the series Menem, starring Leonardo Sbaraglia and produced by Claxson Argentina and Yulgok Media, on the Amazon Prime Video platform. The case...

Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with Miriam Figueroa and Nereida Meléndez Rivera

Puerto Rico, DLA Piper

"Puerto Rico is a prime destination for long-term investment, thanks to its unique status as a U.S. jurisdiction, its skilled workforce and strategic location."

In Puerto Rico’s dynamic legal landscape, Miriam Figueroa and Nereida Meléndez Rivera, — managing partners of DLA Piper Puerto Rico — have managed to ...

Baker McKenzie announces partner promotions in 2025

Mexico

Global law firm Baker McKenzie announced the promotion of 59 lawyers to partner, effective July 1, 2025. For those in North America and some Latin American offices, the promotions had already taken effect previously, in January of this year. Added to the 48 lateral partner additions in the current f...

TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised on the issuance of Series I Notes of BLM Desarrollos S.A.

Argentina

TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised BLM Desarrollos S.A. as issuer (the "Issuer") and Banco CMF S.A. as placement agent (the "Placement Agent") in the issuance of the Series I Notes with a nominal value of ARS 2.000,000,000; denominated and payable in Argentine Pesos, which will accrue interest at a floati...

LMBD participates in ASIPI Conference in El Salvador

El Salvador, LMBD

LMBD (Legal Marketing and Business Development LATAM) was invited by the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI) to participate in the XXV ASIPI Working Days and Board of Directors Meeting, held in El Salvador in June 2025. As part of the ASIPI Joven program—a valuable initiat...

Ulises Cabrera hosts Alliott Global Alliance in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Ulises Cabrera - The law firm Ulises Cabrera debuted as a regional host, placing the Dominican Republic in the spotlight at the Latin American and Caribbean regional meeting of the global network of lawyers and auditors Alliott Global Alliance (AGA). For three days, legal professionals from the Amer...

Alina Bendersky Furman Appointed Young Liaison Officer to the IBA’s Mining Law Committee

Chile

Bofill Mir’s Alina Bendersky Furman has been appointed Liaison Officer of the Young Lawyers’ Committee to the Mining Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) for the 2025–2026 term. Her appointment marks a significant milestone in her legal career and highlights her growing leadershi...

What Can a PhD Lawyer Offer to Big Law Firms?

Latin America-wide

DWF - PhD holders are often stereotyped as nerdy academics preoccupied with esoteric research, lecturing in classrooms filled with disengaged students. While there is a sliver of truth to that image, the reality is far richer: a PhD can be a powerful asset in a law firm setting—well beyond chalkboar...

Interview: Alejandro de la Borbolla and Bernardo Martínez-Negrete

Mexico, Galicia Abogados | Infrastructure and Projects

"We are seeing a transition towards mixed models, with state participation in the development of projects, seeking to include private capital."

Latin Counsel has had the privilege of speaking with Alejandro de la Borbolla and Bernardo Martínez-Negrete, co-heads of the Infrastructure and Projec...

Pérez-Llorca adds Antonio González and María Elena Huerta from Jones Day as partners in Mexico City

Mexico, Pérez-Llorca

Pérez-Llorca has incorporated Antonio González and María Elena Huerta as new partners of the Firm, strengthening its global Litigation and Arbitration team and consolidating its presence in the Mexican market. Both join from Jones Day’s Mexico City office, where they led relevant judicial and arbitr...

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