CIAM-CIAR brought together the elite of Ibero-American international arbitration in Madrid
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...
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...
Fintech Law in Argentina: a conversation with Juan Diehl Moreno, Partner at Marval O’Farrell Mairal
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’...
Enagás succeeds in having ICSID raise the compensation to be paid by Peru to US$302 million
Peru, Spain
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 rectification decision that increases the compensation to $302 million, after initially setting it at $194 million in December 2024.
The increase responds to the sum of an additional $104 million in damages, interest and legal costs, as reported by Enagás on May 26 in a relevant fact sent to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). The company cons...
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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...
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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...
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...
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...
TCA Tanoira Cassagne appoints Tomás Trusso as partner in Energy and Natural Resources
Argentina
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
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.,...
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...
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...
Respecting the ban on deforestation in upper watershed areas
Guatemala, Alegalis
Alegalis - Every real estate developer planning a real estate project must carry out a Due Diligence that gives certainty for the development of the property; this investigation must have a legal and technical scope.
It is extremely important that within the investigation the location of the prop...
Guzmán Ariza Hosts Delegation from the New York City Bar Association
Dominican Republic, Guzmán Ariza
Guzmán Ariza has hosted a delegation from the New York City Bar Association during its visit to the Dominican Republic in May, as part of a mission aimed at strengthening professional ties with the country’s commercial, legal, and governmental sectors. As part of the agenda, two high-level panels we...
Adam Brenneman Joins Milbank from Cleary Gottlieb to Bolster Latin America Practice
Latin America-wide, United States, Milbank
Milbank LLP has announced that Adam Brenneman has joined its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Finance and Securities Group.
"We are excited to welcome Adam to the firm," said Milbank Chairman Scott A. Edelman.
"Adam is a versatile and technically excellent lawyer, and his d...
Greenberg Traurig Mexico bolsters its Corporate, Environmental, Energy, and Financial Practices with the promotion of four lawyers
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig announced the elevation of Víctor Felipe Callarisa Rivera and Rocío Olea Salgado to shareholder and Luis Jorge Akle Arronte and Rodrigo Vázquez del Mercado-Rivera to of counsel. With these elevations, the office now has 27 shareholders, three of counsels, and more t...
New Law on Public Procurement, Leasing and Services in Mexico
Mexico, Von Wobeser y Sierra
Von Wobeser y Sierra - On April 16, 2025, the Decree issuing the Law on Public Procurement, Leasing and Services and amending, supplementing and repealing various provisions of the Federal Law on Republican Austerity, the Law on Social and Solidarity Economy, and the General Law on Cooperative Socie...
Davis Polk advises Banco de Crédito del Perú on issuance of subordinated bonds worth $750 million
Peru, Davis Polk
Davis Polk has advised Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP) in connection with an offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.450% subordinated fixed-to-fixed-rate notes due 2035 (callable 2030) under its existing medium-term notes program. The notes were issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Reg...
DLA Piper Chile advises startup Diio on a US$2.5 million investment round
Chile, DLA Piper
Startup Diio has successfully closed a US$2.5 million investment round with the support of DLA Piper Chile.
The startup, founded by Paolo Colonnello and Nicolás Kipreos, uses artificial intelligence to analyze meetings and improve sales for companies. The company has attracted the attention of ma...
Arias participates in PROCAPS Credit Restructuring
Central America, Arias Law
ARIAS LAW acted as legal counsel in Central America for the local subsidiaries of PROCAPS S.A. in connection with the execution of key amendments and the restatement of the company’s financing agreements, as part of a broader regional debt restructuring strategy.
The transaction involved the modi...
Video: Behind the scenes, by Aaron Fleishman (Part Two)
United States, Stonehage Fleming
In Stonehage Fleming’s video series, we had the opportunity to talk to Aaron Fleishman, Senior Associate in the Private Markets Advisory division, who shared his insights on how to design a solution for our clients.
Aaron Fleishman holds a Master’s degree in Finance from IE Business School, a Mas...
U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty: Tax Benefits for Chilean Residents
Chile, Diaz Reus
The U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty (the "Treaty"), which is currently in force, introduces significant tax benefits for Chilean residents conducting business in the United States. Among its most advantageous provisions are Articles 7 and 14, which establish clear rules for the taxation of business profits an...
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