Pérez-Llorca strengthens its Lisbon office with the addition of Cristina Vergueiro as Senior International Counsel
in the areas of Corporate, Private Equity and Infrastructure
Portugal, Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca has announced the appointment of Cristina Vergueiro as Senior International Counsel in the Corporate team at its Lisbon office. Vergueiro joins from one of Latin America’s largest and most renowned private equity and infrastructure managers, where she served as managing director and gen...
ASEA simplifies procedures for the Hydrocarbons sector in Mexico
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig - On 5 November 2025, the National Agency for Industrial Safety and Environmental Protection in the Hydrocarbons Sector (‘ASEA’) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation ("DOF") the Agreement establishing simplification measures for procedures carried out before the ASEA...
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...
New reporting requirements in Chilean e-commerce
Alessandri
Alessandri - According to the Santiago Chamber of Commerce, online sales in Chile exceeded US$12 billion in 2024, an increase of nearly 8% over the previous year.
The digitization of consumption has become the standard for most companies and one of the preferred channels for consumers. However, t...
Bofill Mir Consolidates Success in Chile with Five Legal 500 Awards
Chile, Bofill Mir
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...
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...
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, Pérez-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...
