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Alberto Sepúlveda joins White & Case as a partner in Mexico City

Mexico, White & Case

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice with the addition of Alberto Sepúlveda as a partner. Sepúlveda was previously the General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Head of Legal and Corporate Security at Wal-Mart de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V., th...

TCA Tanoira Cassagne advises on issuance of YPF’s Class XXI Notes

Argentina

Tanoira Cassagne advised Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U., Banco Santander Argentina S.A., Balanz Capital Valores S.A.U., Macro Securities S.A.U., Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Banco de la Nación Argentina, Banco Comafi S.A., Allaria S.A., Banco BBVA Argentina S.A., SBS Trading S.A., ...

Kavanagh Gorozpe and Campa & Mendoza join forces to expand strategic capabilities

Peru

Campa & Mendoza - In a decisive step toward expanding its market leadership and strengthening its institutional structure, Kavanagh Gorozpe and Campa & Mendoza have officially merged, combining two high-performing teams and adding new dimensions of expertise, scale, and client service. The result...

Historic Agreement for Puerto Quetzal Modernization: A Landmark Step in Guatemala’s Infrastructure Development and International Cooperation

Guatemala

BLP Legal - On May 22, 2025 an agreement was signed between the Government of Guatemala, through the Ministry of Defense, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the modernization of Puerto Quetzal, marking a milestone in the development of key infrastructure for the country. This agreement not only strengthens international technical cooperation, but also opens the door to private investment under world-class standards. The first planning phase of the project will cost US$63 million, and the entire project is estimated at US$600 million. From a legal and operational perspective, the USACE will not be the direct executor...

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Expansion of Argentina’s electric power transmission network

Argentina

Bomchil - On June 2, 2025, Resolution No. 715/25 of the Ministry of Economy was published in the Official Gazette, declaring the execution of a series of works to expand the electric transport system as a priority. This work will be carried out under the terms of the concession regime of Law No. 17,...

Breaking the glass ceiling: women lawyers and the leadership challenge for law firms

Costa Rica

EY Law - Although women represent a growing proportion - and even a majority - of the student body in law schools in Latin America and other regions, this presence does not translate, proportionally, into leadership positions within law firms, corporate legal departments, international organizations...

Cybersecurity and legal liability: the role of lawyers in the face of data breaches

Spain, Rocío Arce Peñafiel

Circulo Legal - The treatment of information in today’s world inexorably involves the digital handling of data and documents, and this obliges all of us who handle other people’s data to guarantee its legality and security. The implementation of a cybersecurity system that protects data and mak...

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Pérez-Llorca enters the Colombian market by integrating with Gómez-Pinzón

Colombia, Spain, Pérez-Llorca

Spanish firm Pérez-Llorca has announced its entry into Colombia after reaching an integration agreement with Gómez-Pinzón, one of the leading law firms in the country. This is an unprecedented transaction in the region’s legal sector, as it is the first full merger -legal and economic- between a Spa...

DLA Piper Argentina Advises the Province of Chubut on US$106 Million Debt Refinancing

Argentina, DLA Piper

DLA Piper Argentina provided legal counsel to the Province of Chubut in the issuance of new "TIDECH 2025" Notes for a total nominal amount of US$106,757,254, as part of the refinancing of the previous "TIDECH 2024" Notes. The transaction was completed on May 18 with the issuance of the new notes,...

Arias Advises Switchback Medical on its International Expansion to Costa Rica

Costa Rica, Arias Law

ARIAS has provided comprehensive legal counsel to Switchback Medical, a U.S.-based company specializing in the contract manufacturing of minimally invasive medical devices, in its expansion into Costa Rica—marking its first international venture. ARIAS’s support ranged from the analysis and selec...

CIAM-CIAR brings together the elite of Ibero-American international arbitration in Madrid

Spain, CIAM-CIAR

More than 200 experts and professionals gathered at the Palacio de Santoña in Madrid for the 3rd Meeting of the Working Groups of the Madrid International Arbitration Center - Ibero-American Arbitration Center (CIAM-CIAR), a key event to discuss the present and future of international arbitration fr...

Fintech Law in Argentina: a conversation with Juan Diehl Moreno, Partner at Marval O’Farrell Mairal

Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal

"Argentina has an extremely dynamic and constantly growing Fintech ecosystem, which has been able to adapt to complex contexts with creativity and resilience."

In a context where technology redefines the rules of the global financial system, Latin Counsel interviewed Juan M. Diehl Moreno, partner at Marval O’...

KermaPartners and UpWyse Celebrate Second Anniversary in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic, KermaPartners | UpWyse

The strategic alliance between international consulting firms KermaPartners and UpWyse held a breakfast talk on legal strategy and business development in times of crisis, aimed at partners and executives from law firms in Santo Domingo. The event marked the second anniversary of both firms’ presenc...

Enagás succeeds in having ICSID raise the compensation to be paid by Peru to US$302 million

Peru, Spain, International Arbitration

The international dispute between Spanish energy company Enagás and the Peruvian State over the cancellation of the Gasoducto Sur Peruano (GSP) project in 2017 has taken a new turn in favor of the company. The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has issued a rectificat...

New Milei’s plan seeks to free savings and modernize the Argentine financial system

Argentina

With measures aimed at simplifying the tax burden and boosting citizen confidence, the Government launches the "Plan de Reparación Histórica de los Ahorros" (Savings Historical Repair Plan).

In an attempt to boost the economy and restore citizens’ confidence in the financial system, President Javier Milei presented the "Plan de Reparación ...

Von Wobeser y Sierra receives international recognition for its pro bono work in New York

Mexico, Von Wobeser y Sierra | Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice

Mexican law firm Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. was recognized as an International Firm at the Celebration of International Pro Bono Excellence event, organized by the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice in New York City. The award was presented to Claus von Wobeser, honorary president an...

Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with Julissa Reynoso

Latin America-wide, Winston & Strawn

"The ability to understand others’ perspectives—whether as a lawyer or diplomat—is crucial for effective leadership"

As part of our Inspiring Women in Law series, we spotlight Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón—an attorney, diplomat, and trailblazer whose career spans the hig...

Flor Bustamante advises Royal Gold in US$200M Solaris Financing to Advance Warintza Copper Project

Ecuador, Flor Bustamante Pizarro & Hurtado

Flor Bustamante Pizarro & Hurtado has served as legal counsel to Royal Gold in a major US$200 million financing arrangement with Solaris Resources Inc., marking a significant step forward for the development of the Warintza copper project in southeastern Ecuador. The financing, secured through Ro...

TCA Tanoira Cassagne appoints Tomás Trusso as partner in Energy and Natural Resources

Argentina, TCA Tanoira Cassagne

TCA Tanoira Cassagne is pleased to announce the appointment of Tomás Trusso as a new partner, to lead the Energy and Natural Resources practice group of the firm. This decision results from the firm’s expansion strategy and responds to the increasing client´s demand in this industry. Tomás has a ...

Alessandri joins Chile’s National Innovation Ecosystem in Partnership with Know Hub Chile

Chile, Alessandri Abogados

With the goal of providing legal support to early-stage science and technology-based startups, Alessandri Abogados has joined Know Hub Chile as a collaborator in its Know Hub Ignition program, officially marking its entry into the national innovation ecosystem. In a partnership that marks a miles...

Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas and Three other Firms in Cross-Border Sale of Peruvian Energy Generator

Peru, Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas

Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas, in Lima, Peru advised the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority ("ADIA"), acting as seller, on the share purchase agreement for the sale of 41.4% shares issued by Inversiones de las Canteras S.A., holding company of Fenix Power Peru S.A. ("Fenix Power"), to Colbún Perú S.A.,...

Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with Mildred Almengor Roca

Guatemala, Alegalis

"Analytical skills, empathy and ethics are equally or more important than technical knowledge."

Mildred María Almengor Roca is a lawyer specialized in commercial and tax law, as well as a sworn translator. From her role at Alegalis, she has orien...

Costa Rica leads regulatory changes on food additives and synthetic dyes

Costa Rica, BLP Legal

BLP Legal - As Pro Tempore President of the Council of Ministers for Economic Integration (COMIECO) during the first half of 2025, Costa Rica convened a meeting of the Central American Commission on Food Additives (CCAA) on March 18 to evaluate the removal of the synthetic dye Erythrosine (Red No. 3...

Federal Court dismisses RICO Case tied to Venezuela

United States, Diaz Reus

Diaz Reus - The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida dismissed with prejudice all federal claims brought by three Venezuelan nationals who alleged a coordinated campaign of defamation, intimidation, and racketeering in connection with their purported advocacy related to PDVSA and...

Arias triumphs at Managing IP AWARDS 2025 as Central American Intellectual Property Firm of the Year

Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

ARIAS has been recognized for the fourth time as the Central American Intellectual Property Firm of the Year at the 2025 Managing IP Awards. This prestigious event, now in its twentieth edition, honors outstanding achievements in intellectual property law worldwide. The selection process for the ...

Mexican Official Standard: design of toll booths on highways

Mexico, Galicia Abogados

Galicia - On May 9th, 2025, the Federal Government’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes, "SICT", per its acronym in Spanish) published in the Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación, "DOF", per ...

Clyde & Co hires Eduardo García Carmona from Latham & Watkins to strengthen its Insurance and Litigation team in Madrid

Spain, Clyde & Co

Clyde & Co has strengthened its Insurance and Litigation practice in Madrid with the addition of Eduardo García Carmona as a new member of its team. As reported by BDS, García Carmona joins the firm after a solid five-year career in the Litigation Department of international law firm Latham & Watkin...

Bofill Mir appoints two new directors in the Environmental and Labor areas

Chile

Bofill Mir - In line with its commitment to strengthen strategic areas, recognize outstanding trajectories and respond to the growing demands of its clients, Bofill Mir Abogados announced the appointment of María Pilar Domínguez as Director of the Environmental area and Rafael Sandoval as Director o...

Formalization as a Path to Growth: The Importance of documenting Labor Contracts in Guatemalan Entrepreneurship

Guatemala, Alegalis ! José Dougherty

Alegalis - In the context of entrepreneurship in Guatemala, labor formalization is often a neglected stage, despite its strategic importance. Although many entrepreneurs opt for verbal contracts when initiating labor relations because they are more agile and economical, this can be risky in the long...

Mexico: Supreme Court recognizes shareholders’ individual standing to sue for company directors’ civil liability

Mexico, DLA Piper

DLA Piper - The First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico has resolved the amparo directo en revisión No. 7767/2023, which established a criterion that expanded the protection of shareholders’ rights within commercial companies. Specifically, the April 30, 2025 decision recognized s...

Rodrigo Solá Torino: The evolution of labor and immigration law in Argentina and its impact on businesses

Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal

"The current challenge is to manage international mobility in an increasingly interconnected world, with processes that require agility and a comprehensive vision."

In this interview, Rodrigo Solá Torino, a leading lawyer at Marval O’Farrell Mairal and an expert in labor and immigration law, shares his insights on...

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