Alessandri Strengthens Real Estate Practice with Joaquín Solar Appointment
Alessandri
"The industry is going through a structural transformation, not just a temporary slowdown."
Chilean firm Alessandri has strengthened its Real Estate and Construction practice by appointing Joaquín Solar Larraín as partner, at a time when mark...
Carey strengthens its Antitrust practice with the addition of María José Henríquez as Senior Counsel
Chile, Carey
Carey, Chile’s largest law firm, announced that it has strengthened its Antitrust and Regulated Markets team, led by partners Lorena Pavic and José Pardo, with the addition of María José Henríquez as Senior Counsel.
María José earned her law degree from Universidad de Chile and holds an LL.M. in ...
M&A Outlook for the Americas — 2026 Edition
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Latin Counsel is pleased to present its annual M&A 2026 – The Americas report, conceived as a regional outlook that brings together perspectives from the leading markets across the region and offers an integrated view of the transactional landscape in the current environment.
This edition is not ...
Trump Proposes Fast-Track Residency for HNW Investors
Diaz Reus
Diaz Reus | Under the banner of strengthening the country’s financial infrastructure, the Trump administration is reviving the concept of "investment visas" with a more aggressive offer. By inviting global billionaires to establish themselves in the United States with an investment of $1 million, th...
Chile implements affidavits to streamline construction permits
Chile, DLA Piper
DLA Piper | On February 23, 2026, Chile published Supreme Decree No. 10/2025 (Decree) in the government’s Official Gazette, amending the General Urban Planning and Construction Ordinance (OGUC) to enable alternatives to permits or authorizations for the execution of construction works. In addition, ...
Latham Leads Historic US$3 Billion Atlas Refinancing in Latin America
Latin America-wide, Latham & Watkins
Members of Latham & Watkins’ Latin America Practice advised Atlas Renewable Energy (Atlas), a leading international clean energy infrastructure provider, and its sponsor Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), in connection with the largest corporate refinancing for non-conventional renewable energy i...
CIIAM Administered €149 Million in Arbitration Cases in 2025, Up 17% Year-on-Year
International, CIIAM
The Madrid International and Ibero-American Arbitration Center (CIIAM) administered 16 proceedings in 2025 with an aggregate amount in dispute of €149.6 million, representing a 17% increase compared to 2024. Since 2020, the Center has managed 68 cases totaling €424.9 million in dispute.
The avera...
Argentina Labor Reform: Supreme Court Precedents to Become Binding on Labor Courts
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal | In Argentina, a significant shift in the judicial framework for labor disputes is underway. The labor reform bill approved by the Senate would grant binding force to Supreme Court precedents, marking a departure from the current system and aiming to enhance uniformity and l...
DLA Piper, Bruchou, and Clifford Chance advise Edenor on notes issuance
Argentina, DLA Piper
DLA Piper | Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor S.A.), Argentina’s largest electricity distributor, issued on February 9, 2026, new Additional Class 7 Notes denominated and payable in dollars, at a nominal annual rate of 9.75% and maturing on October 24, 2030 (the "Additional...
Andrés Echevarría Named Among the "Top 25 EB-5 Immigration Attorneys 2025"
United States, Vivanco & Vivanco
Attorney Andrés Echevarría, Partner and Chairman of the Immigration Practice at international law firm Vivanco & Vivanco, has been included in the "Top 25 EB-5 Immigration Attorneys 2025" list published by EB5 Investors Magazine, a publication dedicated to the U.S. EB-5 immigrant investor program.
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A&O Shearman Advises Córdoba, Argentina, on US$800 Million Bond Issuance and Tender Offer
Argentina, United States, A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman represented Argentina’s Province of Cordoba in connection with its offering of USD800 million 8.600% Notes due 2035 and concurrent tender offer for its U.S. Dollar Step-Up Notes due 2027.
The Province of Cordoba intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the notes for the repurchas...
OFAC and Venezuela General Licenses: What Companies Need to Understand in 2026
Venezuela, Diaz Reus
Diaz Reus | In an environment where US sanctions continue to evolve rapidly, recent General Licenses issued by OFAC related to Venezuela have raised important questions for companies with international exposure.
Far from representing widespread relief, the current landscape requires a technical, di...
