Latin Counsel: How has your growth and that of EY Law been since your arrival at the firm in the Dominican Republic in 2018?
Tatiana Gómez: Our pr...
Chile: Enactment of the Framework Law on Cybersecurity and Critical Information Infrastructure
Chile, Manuel Bernet, Jorge Tisné
Bofill Mir, Chile - On March 26, 2024, the President of the Republic enacted the Framework Law on Cybersecurity and Critical Information Infrastructure. Therefore, it remains pending for the law to be published in the Official Gazette. The law establishes several changes and novelties in the area of...
Income obtained outside El Salvador is now exempt by law from the payment of income tax in the country
El Salvador, Luis Barahona, César López, René García
March 2024 - El Salvador - The Official Gazette Number 52 was published on March 22, 2024, on the website of the National Printing Office, dated March 14, 2024, which contains the Legislative Decree Number 969, through which tax reform is made that frees all earnings obtained outside El Salvador fro...
Women in a Legal World 2024 Awards in Spain: Honoring outstanding women in the legal field
Spain, Marina Vanni
The fifth edition of the WLW Awards, held last Tuesday, March 19 at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, was a milestone to recognize the talent and commitment of outstanding women in the legal field. This event, supported by a wide range of organizations, honored prominent f...
Law and fashion: the boundary between creation and plagiarism
Chile, Francisco Silva Von Moltke - Hernan Torres Aguirre
Plagiarism and other intellectual property misconduct are risks to which the fashion industry is inherently exposed, and which can affect both designers and the companies that run the business, with legal, ethical and reputational implications
Alessandri Legal - Fashion is a form of artistic expression of the human being that reflects the mixture of culture, customs, identity and trends of ...
Paul Hastings appoints Jonathan Hamilton, Head of Latin American Arbitration at White & Case
Latin America-wide, United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a move that further enhances its global arbitration and complex litigation capabilities, Paul Hastings has confirmed that premier international arbitration lawyer Jonathan C. Hamilton has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C., as well as global co-chair of its intern...
10th BFE+ Competition Moot, focusing on merger control between professional football associations
Peru
BFE+ has launched its tenth edition of the Free Competition MOOT, which on this occasion will focus on merger control between professional football associations. The case concerns a lawsuit brought by an Austrian sports and equipment investment company against the successive acquisitions of an oil a...
Three financial news stories: U.S. sues Apple in antitrust case, Chilean economy shows weak growth, Brazil cuts interest rate again
Brazil, Chile, United States, Marina Vanni
The U.S. versus Apple, a landmark lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice, along with several states, filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone market with its strategy of selling iPhones. The lawsuit, which marks a new measure by Joe Biden’s administration...
Bustamante Fabara plays a crucial role in advising Saint-Gobain’s in a strategic alliance with Imptek Chova del Ecuador
Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador — BUSTAMANTE FABARA is delighted to reveal its advisory role to Saint-Gobain, a forefront company in the sustainable and lightweight construction sector, during its strategic acquisition of a controlling interest in IMPTEK Chova del Ecuador. This significant acquisition signifies Sain...
The new edition of the Legal Management Forum (Foro Gerencias Legales) will be held in Bogotá
Colombia
Este evento focalizado en los abogados in-house explorará las últimas tendencias y las mejores prácticas en el ámbito de los departamentos legales de empresas de toda Latinoamérica.
On April 18, the city of Bogotá (Colombia) will host the second edition of the Foro Gerencias Legales, which will be held at the Deloitte Center of Ex...
Inspiring Women in Law – An interview with Valeria Ruz: Gender equity in the legal industry
Chile, Juanita de Marchena
"There is still a long way to go in gender equality"
LATIN COUNSEL spoke to Valeria Ruz about the role of women in the legal profession, which remains largely male-dominated.
Valeria has been a partne...
European Union Removes Panama from High-Risk List
Panama
The European Union has announced the removal of Panama from the list of countries considered "high-risk due to strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts."
Following a thorough analysis of Panama’s advancements in anti-money laundering and counter-terr...
