Chambers & Partners released the Chambers Latin America 2027 guide on 20 August, covering 19 jurisdictions across Latin America. A review of the new rankings in several major transactional practices reveals a market where leading domestic independent firms continue to occupy a substantial share of t...
Pérez-Llorca is the Ibero-American law firm with the highest number of practices ranked in Band 1 in the Chambers Latin America 2027 guide, published by Chambers & Partners, one of the world’s most prestigious legal directories.
The firm has achieved 12 Band 1 and 12 Band 2 practice rankings, pla...
Alegalis analyzes the main tax reforms contained in Decree 18-2026, approved by the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala on July 29, 2026, which introduces changes to the Real Estate Tax (IUSI) and amends certain provisions relating to Income Tax (ISR) and the Stamp Tax applicable to second and sub...
Alessandri | Various private-sector industries have joined forces to establish the first National Association Against Illicit Economies (ANEI), an initiative aimed at coordinating strategic cooperation with authorities to reduce the supply of illegal products and discourage the purchase of goods thr...
Family businesses tend to think in generations. However, their wealth structures, sources of capital, and expansion strategies do not always evolve with the same long-term perspective.
For decades, Central American business families have focused primarily on the United States and Europe. Those ma...
Chinese law firm DHH has established its first physical presence in Latin America by launching two new offices in Monterrey and Mexico City in cooperation with local firm Gonzalez Rodriguez Abogados (GRA), creating the combined practice GRA DHH Abogados.
Headquartered in Beijing, DHH has 41 offic...
Vivanco & Vivanco | São Paulo will host the IAM and WTR Live: Latin America IP Summit on November 11 and 12, bringing together professionals shaping the intellectual property agenda in Latin America. The event is jointly organized by World Trademark Review (WTR) and Intellectual Asset Management (IA...
Peru’s new administration took office on July 28, 2026, beginning its five-year term. In her inaugural address (the Address) to Congress, President Keiko Fujimori outlined the administration’s policy and regulatory aims (the Agenda). This alert sets out key takeaways from the Address, highlights add...
On July 22, 2026, Argentina’s National Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores or CNV) issued General Resolution No. 1157/2026 —RG 1157— submitting for public consultation a proposal to amend the rules governing primary offerings of securities. The proposed changes seek to strengthen tra...
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has announced that Juan Francisco Méndez will become Co-Head of the firm’s Latin America Practice alongside Grenfel Calheiros.
"Juan Francisco has a long track record of success, including some of the most impactful capital markets and M&A transactions in Latin Amer...
BLP has once again been recognized in the 2026 edition of IP Stars, with three of its partners named Trademark Stars and one of its directors included as a Rising Star.
Partners Giselle Reuben, Uri Weinstok and Luis F. Ruiz were once again recognized as Trademark Stars for their experience and wo...
Vinson & Elkins has announced that Enrique Dancausa has joined the firm as a New York-based partner in its Corporate practice, strengthening its Latin American and cross-border M&A capabilities.
Dancausa advises strategic corporates, infrastructure investors and private capital sponsors on cross-...
