Pérez-Llorca strengthens its New York office with the addition of Mexican partner José Ignacio Rivero
International, Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca will expand the team at its New York office in the coming months with the transfer to this city of José Ignacio Rivero, until now a partner at the firm’s Mexico City office.
This move marks a milestone in US legal practice as Pérez-Llorca becomes the first firm to practise Mexican la...
Imposition of Tariffs by the United States of America and Temporary Suspension
Mexico, Galicia Abogados
Galicia Abogados - On 1 February, the President of the United States of America (‘USA’) signed an executive order imposing the anticipated tariff measure on products that Mexico exports to the USA.
Context and measures adopted by the USA
Through this measure, the USA ordered the imposition of ...
How to build a Career Plan within a Professional Association for Lawyers
Latin America-wide, Natalia Villanueva, Upwyse
The legal world has its own set of norms and procedures, ranging from how to serve and add value to clients, to how to promote oneself and build a strong reputation based on credibility and differentiators. What connects this industry with others is how valuable connections are made.
One of the m...
Chilean IAPP members celebrate International Data Protection Day at Alessandri
Chile, Alessandri
Alessandri Abogados recently organised a Happy Hour in collaboration with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) to commemorate International Data Protection Day.
The event took place at Alessandri’s offices in Santiago de Chile, where associates Jaime Urzúa and María Ignac...
Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with Maria Fernanda Canepa about the Rise of Medicinal Cannabis Law in Peru
Peru, OMC Abogados & Consultores
«The law can serve as a vehicle to ensure safe and regulated access to treatments that improve the lives of thousands of patients»
Latin Counsel has had the pleasure of interviewing Maria Fernanda Canepa, an IP Specialist at OMC Abogados & Consultores in Peru, to discuss the estab...
Stonehage Fleming Appoints Stuart Parkinson as CEO
International, Stonehage Fleming
Stonehage Fleming has announced the appointment of Stuart Parkinson as its new Group CEO, effective January 20th.
With over 30 years of international experience in banking and financial services, Parkinson brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role.
Previously, Parkinson led Lombard Internat...
Arias advises FMO on financing of up to 23 million dollars for Volcafe
Costa Rica, Honduras
Arias has announced its role as local counsel in Costa Rica and Honduras to FMO, the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, in financing Volcafe, a leading global green coffee merchant, for up to 23 million US dollars. The financing will support the working capital needed to source and commerce cof...
BLP is honored as Law Firm of the Year – Central America by LatinFinance
Central America, BLP Legal
BLP is pleased to announce that it has received the prestigious Law Firm of the Year – Central America at the LatinFinance Deals of the Year Awards 2024. This recognition reaffirms its excellence in legal advisory services within the financial and capital markets in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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The Legal Community mourns the Passing of Michael Reynolds, Former IBA President
International, International Bar Association
The International Bar Association (IBA) has announced its profound sadness at the passing of Michael Reynolds, former President International Bar Association (2013–2014), who died on 26 January 2025.
A member of the IBA for four decades, Michael was known for his compassion and commitment to soci...
Marval launches Antitrust News 2024, a document that analyses the main Competition Law Cases of the Year
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal - The new Antitrust News 2024 is available for download, an indispensable document for professionals and key players in the field of competition in Argentina and the region.
This six-monthly report analyses the most relevant cases and regulatory decisions that marked the a...
The new Digital Revolution and Intellectual Property
The last five years have been incredible for technological progress in areas that previously seemed like something out of science fiction, where, for example, the average computer user was thought to be completely incapable of communicating with a computer and having a conversation, let alone passin...
Diego Cabezuela, re-elected president of InLaw Alliance of Law Firms
Latin America-wide, InLaw Alliance of Law Firms
Diego Cabezuela, Senior Partner of Círculo Legal, has been re-elected as chairman of the board of the international network of law firms, InLaw Alliance of Law Firms, by the organisation’s General Assembly.
The Spanish lawyer initially took up the post in December 2022, succeeding Ángeles Solana ...
