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Remote working and Workers’ Rights: Common Regulations and key differences

Latin America-wide

Working from home is not a new phenomenon but, post pandemic, this modality of work has increased significantly in Latin American countries, as in the rest of the world. In a region characterised b... view more [+]

Working from home is not a new phenomenon but, post pandemic, this modality of work has increased significantly in Latin American countries, as in the rest of the world. In a region characterised by labour structures with low overall intensity in ... view more [+]

Working from home is not a new phenomenon but, post pandemic, this modality of work has increased significantly in Latin American countries, as in the rest of the world. In a region characterised by labour structures with low overall intensity in the use of technologies (ICTs) and high technology... view more [+]

Diaz Reus appoints Ishmael Green as Partner in Miami

Diaz Reus International Law Firm (DRT) today announced that Ishmael Green has joined its Miami headquarters as Partner. Ishmael Green is a creative and results oriented attorney, with experience re... view more [+]

Diaz Reus International Law Firm (DRT) today announced that Ishmael Green has joined its Miami headquarters as Partner. Ishmael Green is a creative and results oriented attorney, with experience representing U.S. and multinational corporations, in... view more [+]

Diaz Reus International Law Firm (DRT) today announced that Ishmael Green has joined its Miami headquarters as Partner. Ishmael Green is a creative and results oriented attorney, with experience representing U.S. and multinational corporations, individuals and governmental entities. Mr. Green�... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca and González Calvillo complete their merger

Mexico, Spain

Pérez-Llorca and González Calvillo have completed the merger announced last April, following a favourable vote by the partners of both firms and the receipt of the relevant administrative approvals ... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca and González Calvillo have completed the merger announced last April, following a favourable vote by the partners of both firms and the receipt of the relevant administrative approvals required for this type of transaction. With t... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca and González Calvillo have completed the merger announced last April, following a favourable vote by the partners of both firms and the receipt of the relevant administrative approvals required for this type of transaction. With this merger, Pérez-Llorca will become one of the l... view more [+]

Best practices for compliance in personal data protection

Costa Rica

Arias Law - Vivian Gazel, lawyer in Costa Rica and expert in Data Privacy, shares this article on why due to the growing concern for privacy, protection of personal data has become a glob... view more [+]

Arias Law - Vivian Gazel, lawyer in Costa Rica and expert in Data Privacy, shares this article on why due to the growing concern for privacy, protection of personal data has become a global priority. Organizations must understand and com... view more [+]

Arias Law - Vivian Gazel, lawyer in Costa Rica and expert in Data Privacy, shares this article on why due to the growing concern for privacy, protection of personal data has become a global priority. Organizations must understand and comply with the applicable local and international re... view more [+]

Chile: Six key Karin’s Law requirements for employers

Chile

DLA Piper - On August 1, 2024, Karin’s Law will take effect in Chile. This legislation makes changes to the Labor Code and other legal frameworks concerning sexual and workplace harassment and intro... view more [+]

DLA Piper - On August 1, 2024, Karin’s Law will take effect in Chile. This legislation makes changes to the Labor Code and other legal frameworks concerning sexual and workplace harassment and introduces the concept of workplace violence. The law p... view more [+]

DLA Piper - On August 1, 2024, Karin’s Law will take effect in Chile. This legislation makes changes to the Labor Code and other legal frameworks concerning sexual and workplace harassment and introduces the concept of workplace violence. The law places new requirements on employers, with a focus ... view more [+]

Dominican Republic and United States sign agreement to accelerate patent grant between ONAPI and USPTO

Dominican Republic, United States

On April 26th of this year, the National Office of Industrial Property (ONAPI) signed a Joint Statement of Intent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to enhance cooperation in e... view more [+]

On April 26th of this year, the National Office of Industrial Property (ONAPI) signed a Joint Statement of Intent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to enhance cooperation in expediting patent grants related to the Dominican R... view more [+]

On April 26th of this year, the National Office of Industrial Property (ONAPI) signed a Joint Statement of Intent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to enhance cooperation in expediting patent grants related to the Dominican Republic. This collaboration led to the establ... view more [+]

Inspiring Women in Law - Interview with Cecilia Mairal

Argentina

’It is essential to develop clear and specific policies that promote diversity and inclusion’

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Latin Counsel has talked to Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal partner Cecilia Mairal about the evolution of diversity at the elite Argentinean firm since the implementation of its successful Diversity Committee several years ago. Cecilia, one of the mo... view more [+]

Latin Counsel has talked to Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal partner Cecilia Mairal about the evolution of diversity at the elite Argentinean firm since the implementation of its successful Diversity Committee several years ago. Cecilia, one of the most prominent partners in the Banking & Finance pra... view more [+]

Bill Regulating Artificial Intelligence Introduced to Congress

Chile

Alessandri - On May 7, 2024, the President of the Republic presented to the Chamber of Deputies a bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in Chile (Bill No. 16821-19), aimed at regulating the u... view more [+]

Alessandri - On May 7, 2024, the President of the Republic presented to the Chamber of Deputies a bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in Chile (Bill No. 16821-19), aimed at regulating the use of AI systems to promote development, utilizati... view more [+]

Alessandri - On May 7, 2024, the President of the Republic presented to the Chamber of Deputies a bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in Chile (Bill No. 16821-19), aimed at regulating the use of AI systems to promote development, utilization, and adoption of this technology while safeguar... view more [+]

Labeling of Processed food and Beverages with excessive nutrients that may be harmful to health

Guatemala

Arias - According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) of the World Health Organization (WHO), excessive consumption of certain ingredients such as sugar, fats, and sodium is a public health... view more [+]

Arias - According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) of the World Health Organization (WHO), excessive consumption of certain ingredients such as sugar, fats, and sodium is a public health problem associated with chronic diseases affectin... view more [+]

Arias - According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) of the World Health Organization (WHO), excessive consumption of certain ingredients such as sugar, fats, and sodium is a public health problem associated with chronic diseases affecting the population. This is due to the wide availabi... view more [+]

Bofill Mir advises Lundin Mining on its increase to 70% in the share capital of Caserones

Chile

Bofill Mir Abogados has represented Lundin Mining Corporation in the exercise of the option right to increase its stake to 70% in Caserones, through the purchase of an additional 19% of SCM Minera Lum... view more [+]

Bofill Mir Abogados has represented Lundin Mining Corporation in the exercise of the option right to increase its stake to 70% in Caserones, through the purchase of an additional 19% of SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile (Company), owner of the copper an... view more [+]

Bofill Mir Abogados has represented Lundin Mining Corporation in the exercise of the option right to increase its stake to 70% in Caserones, through the purchase of an additional 19% of SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile (Company), owner of the copper and molybdenum mine Caserones, located in Chile, for... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca and Fideres analyse the risks and opportunities of litigation arising from investments in listed companies

Spain

Pérez-Llorca has organised a conference focused on litigation arising from investments in the securities market (securities litigation), in which the economic and legal bases of this type of litigati... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca has organised a conference focused on litigation arising from investments in the securities market (securities litigation), in which the economic and legal bases of this type of litigation were discussed, both from a Spanish perspective... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca has organised a conference focused on litigation arising from investments in the securities market (securities litigation), in which the economic and legal bases of this type of litigation were discussed, both from a Spanish perspective and from a comparative law perspective. The se... view more [+]

Marval advises Centroid on the acquisition of 100% of Qbit’s shares in Argentina, Chile and Peru

Marval O’Farrell Mairal has advised Centroid, a leading provider of digital transformation and consulting services, in the acquisition of 100% of Qbit in Argentina, Chile and Peru, facilitation the ... view more [+]

Marval O’Farrell Mairal has advised Centroid, a leading provider of digital transformation and consulting services, in the acquisition of 100% of Qbit in Argentina, Chile and Peru, facilitation the expansion of its operations into Latin America. Th... view more [+]

Marval O’Farrell Mairal has advised Centroid, a leading provider of digital transformation and consulting services, in the acquisition of 100% of Qbit in Argentina, Chile and Peru, facilitation the expansion of its operations into Latin America. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed. ... view more [+]

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