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Demarest announces new managing partner for 2025

Brazil

José Setti Diaz was elected in a partner’s meeting after being nominated by Demarest’s Board of Directors. He will collaborate with current manag...

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Demarest Advogados has announced that José Setti Diaz has been elected as the firm’s new managing partner, effective as of May 1, 2025. José Setti Diaz joined the firm in 1996, became a partner in the M&A practice area in 2006 and served as a ... view more [+]

Demarest Advogados has announced that José Setti Diaz has been elected as the firm’s new managing partner, effective as of May 1, 2025. José Setti Diaz joined the firm in 1996, became a partner in the M&A practice area in 2006 and served as a member of the firm’s Board of Directors (2010 �... view more [+]

New proposed bill seeks to regulate artificial intelligence systems in Chile

Chile

The initiative creates a regulatory framework for providers and implementers of AI systems in the country.

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Bofill Mir Abogados - On May 7, a bill seeking to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) systems was introduced in the Chilean Chamber of Deputies by presidential initiative. The purpose of this bill is to promote the creation, development, innovat... view more [+]

Bofill Mir Abogados - On May 7, a bill seeking to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) systems was introduced in the Chilean Chamber of Deputies by presidential initiative. The purpose of this bill is to promote the creation, development, innovation and implementation of AI systems at the servic... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca strengthens its Insurance practice with the incorporation of Felipe Vázquez Acedo, from Hogan Lovells

Spain

Felipe, a specialist in insurance transactions and regulatory matters, will join the firm’s Madrid-based insurance practice, which is led by Joaquí...

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Pérez-Llorca today announced the appointment of Felipe Vázquez Acedo as a partner in its insurance practice. Felipe has more than 15 years of proven experience advising insurance and reinsurance companies and other financial sector institutions ... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca today announced the appointment of Felipe Vázquez Acedo as a partner in its insurance practice. Felipe has more than 15 years of proven experience advising insurance and reinsurance companies and other financial sector institutions on the full range of transactional and regulatory ... view more [+]

BLP renews its brand: the new face of corporate legal advice in Central America

Costa Rica, Latin America-wide

BLP excitedly announces the official launch of its new brand image. This precise and modern change reflects everything that BLP represents while reaffirming its commitment to excellence in corporate l... view more [+]

BLP excitedly announces the official launch of its new brand image. This precise and modern change reflects everything that BLP represents while reaffirming its commitment to excellence in corporate legal advice. Since our founding in 2003, BLP ... view more [+]

BLP excitedly announces the official launch of its new brand image. This precise and modern change reflects everything that BLP represents while reaffirming its commitment to excellence in corporate legal advice. Since our founding in 2003, BLP has redefined legal services in the region by acti... view more [+]

Inspiring Women In Law - An interview with Nadia Chaves Zúñiga: from immigration to compliance, how to cover different branches of law and the lessons learned

Costa Rica

Latin Counsel spoke with Nadia Chaves Zúñiga, Senior Manager at EY Law in Costa Rica, about how technology is affecting compliance processes and the legal challenges that persist for migrants in her... view more [+]

Latin Counsel spoke with Nadia Chaves Zúñiga, Senior Manager at EY Law in Costa Rica, about how technology is affecting compliance processes and the legal challenges that persist for migrants in her country. Chaves Zúñiga, a versatile lawyer who ... view more [+]

Latin Counsel spoke with Nadia Chaves Zúñiga, Senior Manager at EY Law in Costa Rica, about how technology is affecting compliance processes and the legal challenges that persist for migrants in her country. Chaves Zúñiga, a versatile lawyer who posseses marketing skills and is in charge of seve... view more [+]

Iberoamerican news: presidential debate in Mexico, Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay declares flood emergency

Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Uruguay

Third and last presidential debate in Mexico This Sunday, May 19, the last debate of the presidential candidates before the June 2 elections was broadcast. The discussion between Claudia Sheinba... view more [+]

Third and last presidential debate in Mexico This Sunday, May 19, the last debate of the presidential candidates before the June 2 elections was broadcast. The discussion between Claudia Sheinbaum, from the Morena party; Xóchitl Gálvez, from ... view more [+]

Third and last presidential debate in Mexico This Sunday, May 19, the last debate of the presidential candidates before the June 2 elections was broadcast. The discussion between Claudia Sheinbaum, from the Morena party; Xóchitl Gálvez, from the PAN-PRI-PRD coalition; and Jorge Álvarez Máy... view more [+]

Only 2% of the world’s venture capital investment goes to women-led businesses

International

Veronica Raffo, Partner at Ferrere (Uruguay) reflects on Cherie Blair’s words during the 2024 IBA Group Members’ Leadership Summit in London.

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As many of you know, for years I have been participating in events focusing on developing women’s leadership as a way to step up inclusion and equity in organizations and in society as a whole. I also read a lot on these issues. Data mostly come... view more [+]

As many of you know, for years I have been participating in events focusing on developing women’s leadership as a way to step up inclusion and equity in organizations and in society as a whole. I also read a lot on these issues. Data mostly comes as no surprise, but when I heard an extraordinar... view more [+]

Chile’s CCR Opens the Door to the Approval of Irish Retail Investor Alternative Investment Funds

Chile

Alessandri - On the occasion of the recent application for approval by the Comisión Clasificadora de Riesgo (CCR) of the first Retail Investor Alternative Investment Fund (RIAIF) authorized by t... view more [+]

Alessandri - On the occasion of the recent application for approval by the Comisión Clasificadora de Riesgo (CCR) of the first Retail Investor Alternative Investment Fund (RIAIF) authorized by the Central Bank of Ireland, the CCR amended the cr... view more [+]

Alessandri - On the occasion of the recent application for approval by the Comisión Clasificadora de Riesgo (CCR) of the first Retail Investor Alternative Investment Fund (RIAIF) authorized by the Central Bank of Ireland, the CCR amended the criteria for approval of foreign closed-end investme... view more [+]

Garrigues and Microsoft sign a strategic collaboration agreement to drive innovation and the use of AI

Latin America-wide, Spain

Both companies will explore opportunities for collaboration in the context of digital products and services for the corporate market offered by Garrig...

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Garrigues and Microsoft have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to foster innovation and, among other aspects, accelerate the firm’s digitalization process, optimize its operations, increase the productivity of its lawyers and administrativ... view more [+]

Garrigues and Microsoft have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to foster innovation and, among other aspects, accelerate the firm’s digitalization process, optimize its operations, increase the productivity of its lawyers and administrative staff and improve the management of its clients�... view more [+]

Alessandri successfully hosts first CEIA-40 meeting in Santiago

Chile

Alessandri Abogados - Arbitration experts met in Santiago to discuss the impact and enforceability of escalation clauses at the successful first meeting of the CEIA-40. The CEIA-40 group, in collab... view more [+]

Alessandri Abogados - Arbitration experts met in Santiago to discuss the impact and enforceability of escalation clauses at the successful first meeting of the CEIA-40. The CEIA-40 group, in collaboration with Alessandri Abogados and FK Economics,... view more [+]

Alessandri Abogados - Arbitration experts met in Santiago to discuss the impact and enforceability of escalation clauses at the successful first meeting of the CEIA-40. The CEIA-40 group, in collaboration with Alessandri Abogados and FK Economics, convened a group of arbitration experts at its fi... view more [+]

Convertible Debt as a Fundraising Tool

Central America

Alegalis - In the growing context of start-ups and their forms of financing, one of the most widely used tools is convertible debt, which is a flexible and effective mechanism to leverage fundraisi... view more [+]

Alegalis - In the growing context of start-ups and their forms of financing, one of the most widely used tools is convertible debt, which is a flexible and effective mechanism to leverage fundraising rounds. Essentially, convertible debt is debt t... view more [+]

Alegalis - In the growing context of start-ups and their forms of financing, one of the most widely used tools is convertible debt, which is a flexible and effective mechanism to leverage fundraising rounds. Essentially, convertible debt is debt that starts as a loan and is later capitalised and ... view more [+]

SCJN ratifies the validity of the Hydrocarbons Law Reform - AI 91/2021

Mexico

Galicia Abogados - In session of 29 April 2024, the Plenary of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (the Plenary of the SCJN) resolved the action of unconstitutionality 91/2021, recognising the ... view more [+]

Galicia Abogados - In session of 29 April 2024, the Plenary of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (the Plenary of the SCJN) resolved the action of unconstitutionality 91/2021, recognising the validity of articles 51, section III, 53, second p... view more [+]

Galicia Abogados - In session of 29 April 2024, the Plenary of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (the Plenary of the SCJN) resolved the action of unconstitutionality 91/2021, recognising the validity of articles 51, section III, 53, second paragraph, 57 and 59 Bis of the Hydrocarbons Law (t... view more [+]

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