Arias Costa Rica advises Pursuit on acquisition of Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa
Costa Rica
ARIAS Costa Rica acted as legal counsel to Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality, Inc. ("Pursuit") in the successful acquisition of the renowned Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa, located in La Fortuna, at the foot of the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica.
This transaction marks Pursuit’s first investment in...
Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with Miriam Figueroa and Nereida Meléndez Rivera
Puerto Rico, DLA Piper
"Puerto Rico is a prime destination for long-term investment, thanks to its unique status as a U.S. jurisdiction, its skilled workforce and strategic location."
Costa Rican justice: an evolving system that deserves our trust
Costa Rica, David Gutiérrez | BLP Legal
In a global context where many democracies face institutional turbulence, the Costa Rican Judicial Branch maintains an outstanding position as a guarantor of rights, democratic balance and conflict resolution.
This is demonstrated by the State of Justice 2025 Report, a comprehensive document that e...
Compliance, from added value to a strategic necessity. The new role of compliance today
Guatemala, Ximena Marsicovetere | Alegalis
Alegalis - Compliance or regulatory compliance has gained increasing relevance in the business world. This is because adopting good practices in this area allows organizations to avoid sanctions, protect their reputation, and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards. It also allows them to expand their business operations with international companies, which currently require compliance with these programs. This
set of procedures and policies that companies must implement aims to prevent, manage, and respond to both operational and legal risks. Having a compliance system involves establishing constant internal audit ...
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Marval represents Claxson in lifting of injunction that had suspended the premiere of the Menem Series
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal successfully represented Claxson Argentina in the lifting of the injunction that had suspended the broadcasting and publication of the series Menem, starring Leonardo Sbaraglia and produced by Claxson Argentina and Yulgok Media, on the Amazon Prime Video platform.
The case...
Baker McKenzie announces partner promotions in 2025
Mexico, Baker McKenzie
Global law firm Baker McKenzie announced the promotion of 59 lawyers to partner, effective July 1, 2025. For those in North America and some Latin American offices, the promotions had already taken effect previously, in January of this year. Added to the 48 lateral partner additions in the current f...
TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised on the issuance of Series I Notes of BLM Desarrollos S.A.
Argentina, TCA Tanoira Cassagne
TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised BLM Desarrollos S.A. as issuer (the "Issuer") and Banco CMF S.A. as placement agent (the "Placement Agent") in the issuance of the Series I Notes with a nominal value of ARS 2.000,000,000; denominated and payable in Argentine Pesos, which will accrue interest at a floati...
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LMBD participates in ASIPI Conference in El Salvador
El Salvador, Legal Marketing and Business Development LATAM
LMBD (Legal Marketing and Business Development LATAM) was invited by the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI) to participate in the XXV ASIPI Working Days and Board of Directors Meeting, held in El Salvador in June 2025.
As part of the ASIPI Joven program—a valuable initiat...
Ulises Cabrera hosts Alliott Global Alliance in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic, Ulises Cabrera
Ulises Cabrera - The law firm Ulises Cabrera debuted as a regional host, placing the Dominican Republic in the spotlight at the Latin American and Caribbean regional meeting of the global network of lawyers and auditors Alliott Global Alliance (AGA). For three days, legal professionals from the Amer...
Michael Diaz, Jr., named as one of Latin America’s top 100 lawyers by Latinvex 2025
United States, Diaz Reus
Michael Diaz, Jr. has once again been selected by Latinvex as one of Latin America’s top 100 lawyers for Arbitration & Litigation; and FCPA & Fraud.
The editorial and research staff of Latinvex has selected the leading attorneys from international law firms that are involved in the legal business...
Two minutes with Peter Rosenberg, Senior Partner and co-Chairman of Stonehage Fleming Americas
United States, Stonehage Fleming
Get the Right Advice, Well in Advance – How to Avoid Immigration Pitfalls
Stonehage Fleming - Failing to plan ahead is the biggest risk in immigrating to the US. Before moving, you have a one-time opportunity to take advanta...
Alina Bendersky Furman Appointed Young Liaison Officer to the IBA’sMining Law Committee
Chile, Bofill Mir
Bofill Mir’s Alina Bendersky Furman has been appointed Liaison Officer of the Young Lawyers’ Committee to the Mining Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) for the 2025–2026 term. Her appointment marks a significant milestone in her legal career and highlights her growing leadershi...
New rules for businesses in Panama
Panama, Arias Law
Arias - Consumer protection regulations in Panama have been modified last June 19 by Law 473 of 2025, introducing stricter measures on:
1. The final price information
2. The conditions applicable in special sales or baratillos
3. The charging of parking fees to the public
Below is a summary ...
What Can a PhD Lawyer Offer to Big Law Firms?
Latin America-wide, DWF
DWF - PhD holders are often stereotyped as nerdy academics preoccupied with esoteric research, lecturing in classrooms filled with disengaged students. While there is a sliver of truth to that image, the reality is far richer: a PhD can be a powerful asset in a law firm setting—well beyond chalkboar...
Pérez-Llorca adds Antonio González and María Elena Huerta from Jones Day as partners in Mexico City
Mexico, Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca has incorporated Antonio González and María Elena Huerta as new partners of the Firm, strengthening its global Litigation and Arbitration team and consolidating its presence in the Mexican market. Both join from Jones Day’s Mexico City office, where they led relevant judicial and arbitr...
Interview: Alejandro de la Borbolla and Bernardo Martínez-Negrete
Mexico, Galicia Abogados | Infrastructure and Projects
"We are seeing a transition towards mixed models, with state participation in the development of projects, seeking to include private capital."
Latin Counsel has had the privilege of speaking with Alejandro de la Borbolla and Bernardo Martínez-Negrete, co-heads of the Infrastructure and Projec...
Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with Leslie Palma
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
"I advise them to stay passionate, seek out mentors, stay current, and don’t be afraid to face challenges."
With more than two decades of experience in labor law, Leslie Palma has advised all types of companies-national, foreign, large and small-in a field t...
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...
New ANCI instruction requires registration on cybersecurity platform
Chile, Alessandri
Alessandri - Starting June 11, 2025, all public and private entities that provide essential services must register on the National Cybersecurity Agency’s incident reporting platform. Failure to comply could result in fines of up to CLP 343.925.000.
The National Cybersecurity Agency (ANCI) has issue...
TCA Tanoira Cassagne advises on issuance of YPF’s Class XXI Notes
Argentina, TCA
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., ...
Historic Agreement for Puerto Quetzal Modernization: A Landmark Step in Guatemala’s Infrastructure Development and International Cooperation
Guatemala, BLP
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 ...
Expansion of Argentina’s electric power transmission network
Argentina, Bomchil
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
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...
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...
Cybersecurity and legal liability: the role of lawyers in the face of data breaches
Spain, InLaw Alliance of Law Firms | Rocío Arce Peñafiel
InLaw Alliance - 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 m...
Arias participates in unibanks acquisition of seguros vivir in Panamá
Arias
ARIAS provided legal counsel to Grupo Humano, S.A., as the seller, and to Vivir Compañía de Seguros, S.A., as the target company, on key aspects related to the closing of the sale of 100% of the shares of Vivir Compañía de Seguros, S.A. to UniBank, S.A., a licensed banking entity in Panama.
The f...
Stonehage Fleming launches New Podcast Series: Family Futures – Wisdom & Wealth
United States, Stonehage Fleming
Stonehage Fleming has announced the launch of its new podcast series, Family Futures – Wisdom & Wealth, which explores how ultra-high-net-worth families can build enduring legacies through thoughtful governance, purposeful planning, and intergenerational collaboration.
🔗 Listen to Episode 1 here
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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’...
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