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Inspiring Women In Law - An interview with Ana Clement: How to help companies retain talent and restructure successfully

Panama

Latin Counsel spoke with Ana Clement, Senior Manager and Practice Leader of EY Law in Panama, about her most relevant projects in corporate law, the p...

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Latin Counsel: How have you applied your experience in corporate law to lead the Panama practice at EY Law? Ana Clement: Before joining EY Law Panama 5 years ago, I worked in a multinational company with regional presence, which allowed me a broad... view more [+]

Latin Counsel: How have you applied your experience in corporate law to lead the Panama practice at EY Law? Ana Clement: Before joining EY Law Panama 5 years ago, I worked in a multinational company with regional presence, which allowed me a broader view of the regulations of Central American cou... view more [+]

Chile: the Financial Market Commission (CMF) published in consultation the regulations governing the Open Finance System of the so-called Fintec Law

Chile

Bofill Mir - On April 15, 2024, the Financial Market Commission (CMF) published for consultation the regulations governing the Open Finance System of the so-called Fintec Law (Law No. 21,521). The pro... view more [+]

Bofill Mir - On April 15, 2024, the Financial Market Commission (CMF) published for consultation the regulations governing the Open Finance System of the so-called Fintec Law (Law No. 21,521). The proposed regulation is available for comments until M... view more [+]

Bofill Mir - On April 15, 2024, the Financial Market Commission (CMF) published for consultation the regulations governing the Open Finance System of the so-called Fintec Law (Law No. 21,521). The proposed regulation is available for comments until May 15, 2024. CMF puts in public consultation th... view more [+]

PPU advises Banco Bilbao Vizcaya, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Banco Santander and Clifford Capital on $304 million financing for the expansion of the Port of Aguadulce

Colombia

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (Colombia) advised the lenders Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Colombia S.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, ING Capital LLC, Banco Santander, S.A. and Clifford C... view more [+]

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (Colombia) advised the lenders Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Colombia S.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, ING Capital LLC, Banco Santander, S.A. and Clifford Capital PTE. LTD. in a USD 304,000,000 loan to Soci... view more [+]

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (Colombia) advised the lenders Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Colombia S.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, ING Capital LLC, Banco Santander, S.A. and Clifford Capital PTE. LTD. in a USD 304,000,000 loan to Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce S.A., a port comp... view more [+]

Costa Rica strengthens its compliance and anti-corruption regulation

Costa Rica

BLP Legal - As part of Costa Rica’s process of adherence to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), various laws have been enacted in order to strengthen the regulatory f... view more [+]

BLP Legal - As part of Costa Rica’s process of adherence to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), various laws have been enacted in order to strengthen the regulatory framework on compliance and anti-corruption. Part o... view more [+]

BLP Legal - As part of Costa Rica’s process of adherence to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), various laws have been enacted in order to strengthen the regulatory framework on compliance and anti-corruption. Part of these efforts are reflected in the recent enactm... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca appoints Marta Núñez as Tax Partner

Spain

Pérez-Llorca has announced the appointment of Marta Núñez as a new tax partner in its Madrid office. Núñez, who developed her career in the tax department of Delotte Legal in Spain, is an expe... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca has announced the appointment of Marta Núñez as a new tax partner in its Madrid office. Núñez, who developed her career in the tax department of Delotte Legal in Spain, is an expert in VAT, as well as energy and environmental tax... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca has announced the appointment of Marta Núñez as a new tax partner in its Madrid office. Núñez, who developed her career in the tax department of Delotte Legal in Spain, is an expert in VAT, as well as energy and environmental taxation. She joins Pérez-Llorca’s tax team, wh... view more [+]

Arias acts as local counsel in the financing and refinancing of the merger of Ransa with Transportes Centroamericanos del Futuro (TCF)

Latin America-wide

ARIAS has acted as local counsel in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama to lenders Banco Santander and Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) in the financi... view more [+]

ARIAS has acted as local counsel in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama to lenders Banco Santander and Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) in the financing and refinancing that arose from the merger of R... view more [+]

ARIAS has acted as local counsel in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama to lenders Banco Santander and Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) in the financing and refinancing that arose from the merger of Ransa with Transportes Centroamericanos del Futuro ... view more [+]

Grupo Evans adds Carolina Seeger, from the Chilean Ministry of Energy, to its regulatory practice

Chile

Grupo Evans has announced that Carolina Seeger has joined the firm as an associate. She joins the firm from the Regulatory Coordination Unit of the Legal Department of the Chilean Ministry of Energ... view more [+]

Grupo Evans has announced that Carolina Seeger has joined the firm as an associate. She joins the firm from the Regulatory Coordination Unit of the Legal Department of the Chilean Ministry of Energy and will focus her practice on advising companie... view more [+]

Grupo Evans has announced that Carolina Seeger has joined the firm as an associate. She joins the firm from the Regulatory Coordination Unit of the Legal Department of the Chilean Ministry of Energy and will focus her practice on advising companies on energy, natural resources, environmental and ... view more [+]

Ximena Zuluaga is the new President and Country Managing Partner of EY Colombia

Colombia

EY Law - Ximena Zuluaga has been appointed new President and Country Managing Partner of EY Colombia (formerly Ernst & Young) by its Board of Partners. Effective July 1, 2024, she will assume her new ... view more [+]

EY Law - Ximena Zuluaga has been appointed new President and Country Managing Partner of EY Colombia (formerly Ernst & Young) by its Board of Partners. Effective July 1, 2024, she will assume her new position, succeeding Edgar Sanchez, who led the fi... view more [+]

EY Law - Ximena Zuluaga has been appointed new President and Country Managing Partner of EY Colombia (formerly Ernst & Young) by its Board of Partners. Effective July 1, 2024, she will assume her new position, succeeding Edgar Sanchez, who led the firm for eight years. Ximena joined EY Colombia i... view more [+]

FERRERE and Beccar Varela advise McDonald’s on multiple franchise agreement in Paraguay

FERRERE (Paraguay) and Beccar Varela (Argentina) have jointly advised McDonald’s Latin America LLC in the negotiation and signing in March of a multi-unit franchise agreement (MUFA) with the company... view more [+]

FERRERE (Paraguay) and Beccar Varela (Argentina) have jointly advised McDonald’s Latin America LLC in the negotiation and signing in March of a multi-unit franchise agreement (MUFA) with the company’s Paraguayan Development Licensee for the opera... view more [+]

FERRERE (Paraguay) and Beccar Varela (Argentina) have jointly advised McDonald’s Latin America LLC in the negotiation and signing in March of a multi-unit franchise agreement (MUFA) with the company’s Paraguayan Development Licensee for the operation of the 25 existing McDonald’s restaurants i... view more [+]

Iberoamerican news: Ecuador prepares popular consultation and referendum, Chile and Bolivia condemn statements in Argentina, Spain studies way to regularize migrants’ status

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Spain

Ecuador prepares for the popular consultation and referendum This Sunday, April 21, Ecuadorians will participate in a popular consultation and referendum called by President Daniel Noboa. The 11... view more [+]

Ecuador prepares for the popular consultation and referendum This Sunday, April 21, Ecuadorians will participate in a popular consultation and referendum called by President Daniel Noboa. The 11 questions to be discussed focus, for the most par... view more [+]

Ecuador prepares for the popular consultation and referendum This Sunday, April 21, Ecuadorians will participate in a popular consultation and referendum called by President Daniel Noboa. The 11 questions to be discussed focus, for the most part, on potential security reforms to address the vi... view more [+]

CELAC members evaluate possible sanctions against Ecuador after raid on Mexican embassy

Ecuador, Mexico

In a virtual session led by Honduras, the assault on the diplomatic headquarters in Quito aimed at arresting former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge G...

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This Tuesday, April 16, the leaders of the CELAC countries, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, met to address the diplomatic crisis involving Ecuador and Mexico. At the meeting, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as... view more [+]

This Tuesday, April 16, the leaders of the CELAC countries, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, met to address the diplomatic crisis involving Ecuador and Mexico. At the meeting, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador asked his peers to support him in his complaint aga... view more [+]

Inspiring Women In Law - An interview with Sandra Reed: social commitment and pro-bono work strengthening citizen initiatives and sustainable projects in Ecuador

Ecuador

Latin Counsel spoke with Sandra Reed, partner and leader of the Infrastructure practice at Pérez, Bustamante & Ponce, about her social work as a lawy...

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Latin Counsel: How did you become interested in law and what do you like the most about your work? Sandra Reed: I always wanted to be a lawyer, since I can remember I dreamed of going out to defend causes. I love new cases, the issues that force m... view more [+]

Latin Counsel: How did you become interested in law and what do you like the most about your work? Sandra Reed: I always wanted to be a lawyer, since I can remember I dreamed of going out to defend causes. I love new cases, the issues that force me to study and look for creative solutions, but mo... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca lands in Mexico with the integration of González Calvillo

Mexico

Pérez-Llorca today announced the integration of Mexican law firm González Calvillo, a move that confirms the elite Spanish firm’s ambitious plans in Latin America. Following the integration wit... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca today announced the integration of Mexican law firm González Calvillo, a move that confirms the elite Spanish firm’s ambitious plans in Latin America. Following the integration with González Calvillo, Pérez-Llorca’s initial pl... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca today announced the integration of Mexican law firm González Calvillo, a move that confirms the elite Spanish firm’s ambitious plans in Latin America. Following the integration with González Calvillo, Pérez-Llorca’s initial platform in Mexico will have approximately 100 lawye... view more [+]

Spanish Investment in Latin America Outlook: 76% of Spanish companies plan to increase their investments by 2024

Latin America-wide

IE University, Auxadi and Iberia present their 16th Report on Spanish Investment in Ibero-America

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The annual report on Spanish Investment in Latin America, signed by the Instituto de Empresa (IE University), Auxadi and Iberia, has been presented at the Casa de América in Madrid. According to the report, 76% of Spanish companies plan to increa... view more [+]

The annual report on Spanish Investment in Latin America, signed by the Instituto de Empresa (IE University), Auxadi and Iberia, has been presented at the Casa de América in Madrid. According to the report, 76% of Spanish companies plan to increase their investments in Latin America by 2024. Thi... view more [+]

Bruchou, Cleary Gottlieb and Posadas, Posadas & Vecino advise The Clorox Company on the sale of its operations in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP and Posadas, Posadas & Vecino advised The Clorox Company (Clorox) on the sale of its operations in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay to a... view more [+]

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP and Posadas, Posadas & Vecino advised The Clorox Company (Clorox) on the sale of its operations in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay to an investment group led by Apex Capital. The tra... view more [+]

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP and Posadas, Posadas & Vecino advised The Clorox Company (Clorox) on the sale of its operations in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay to an investment group led by Apex Capital. The transaction included Clorox Argentina’s two manufac... view more [+]

2024 Latin America Corruption Survey: corporate compliance is helping combat illicit activities, but skepticism over anti-corruption laws persists

Latin America-wide

The 2024 Latin America Corruption Survey, conducted by Miller & Chevallier alongside leading law firms, reveals persistent corruption in the region. The report, published last week, spans various in... view more [+]

The 2024 Latin America Corruption Survey, conducted by Miller & Chevallier alongside leading law firms, reveals persistent corruption in the region. The report, published last week, spans various industries and roles, gathering insights from over 1... view more [+]

The 2024 Latin America Corruption Survey, conducted by Miller & Chevallier alongside leading law firms, reveals persistent corruption in the region. The report, published last week, spans various industries and roles, gathering insights from over 1,000 professionals across the region and the US an... view more [+]

BLP collaborates in the Latin America Corruption Survey 2024

Latin America-wide

BLP, a leading law firm in Central America, is proud to announce its collaboration on the Latin America Corruption Survey 2024, focusing on reports from El Salvador and Costa Rica. This groundbreaking... view more [+]

BLP, a leading law firm in Central America, is proud to announce its collaboration on the Latin America Corruption Survey 2024, focusing on reports from El Salvador and Costa Rica. This groundbreaking survey, conducted in association with Miller & Ch... view more [+]

BLP, a leading law firm in Central America, is proud to announce its collaboration on the Latin America Corruption Survey 2024, focusing on reports from El Salvador and Costa Rica. This groundbreaking survey, conducted in association with Miller & Chevalier Chartered and 14 collaborating law firms i... view more [+]

Inspiring Women In Law - An interview with Marlen Estévez Sanz: How to strengthen leadership qualities and empower women in the legal field

Spain

Latin Counsel spoke with Marlen Estévez Sanz, partner and head of the Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation Department at RocaJunyent, about the esse...

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Latin Counsel: How has your evolution within RocaJunyent been? Marlen Estévez Sanz: My evolution within RocaJunyent has been rewarding and enriching. It is a place where I have had the opportunity to learn and grow professionally, assuming progre... view more [+]

Latin Counsel: How has your evolution within RocaJunyent been? Marlen Estévez Sanz: My evolution within RocaJunyent has been rewarding and enriching. It is a place where I have had the opportunity to learn and grow professionally, assuming progressively more responsibilities. Over time, I have a... view more [+]

Alejandro Martinez de Hoz and Jonathan Ulrich leave White & Case to join Paul Hastings

Latin America-wide, United States

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Jonathan Hamilton’s recent move from White & Case to Paul Hastings as co-chair of the firm’s arbitration practice, Alejandro Martínez de Hoz and Jonathan Ulrich hav... view more [+]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Jonathan Hamilton’s recent move from White & Case to Paul Hastings as co-chair of the firm’s arbitration practice, Alejandro Martínez de Hoz and Jonathan Ulrich have also left White & Case to join Hamilton at Paul ... view more [+]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Jonathan Hamilton’s recent move from White & Case to Paul Hastings as co-chair of the firm’s arbitration practice, Alejandro Martínez de Hoz and Jonathan Ulrich have also left White & Case to join Hamilton at Paul Hastings. Both lawyers join the firm’s arbitr... view more [+]

The impact of AI on the delivery of legal services: Challenges for law firms

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According to Bill Gates, generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) will change the way we work and live within five years. The Microsoft co-founder argues that the development of AI is as fundamental as... view more [+]

According to Bill Gates, generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) will change the way we work and live within five years. The Microsoft co-founder argues that the development of AI is as fundamental as the creation of the Internet, which forever chang... view more [+]

According to Bill Gates, generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) will change the way we work and live within five years. The Microsoft co-founder argues that the development of AI is as fundamental as the creation of the Internet, which forever changed the way we communicate and interact with our cu... view more [+]

III Congreso de derecho Societario - 21, 22 and 23 May - El Instituto

El Instituto is proud to present its III Congreso de Derecho Societario. More than 1,500 participants, more than 60 speakers, more than 10 countries in its previous editions! The Company: ever... view more [+]

El Instituto is proud to present its III Congreso de Derecho Societario. More than 1,500 participants, more than 60 speakers, more than 10 countries in its previous editions! The Company: everything related to corporate matters Conflicts b... view more [+]

El Instituto is proud to present its III Congreso de Derecho Societario. More than 1,500 participants, more than 60 speakers, more than 10 countries in its previous editions! The Company: everything related to corporate matters Conflicts between Shareholders Corporate Practice. In... view more [+]

Neosmart and Latin Counsel join forces to integrate ethical AI into the legal sector

According to a Goldman Sachs report, the legal sector is the second most susceptible to automation through artificial intelligence, with 44% of its tasks exposed, second only to the office and adminis... view more [+]

According to a Goldman Sachs report, the legal sector is the second most susceptible to automation through artificial intelligence, with 44% of its tasks exposed, second only to the office and administrative support industry. The disruption brought a... view more [+]

According to a Goldman Sachs report, the legal sector is the second most susceptible to automation through artificial intelligence, with 44% of its tasks exposed, second only to the office and administrative support industry. The disruption brought about by AI has a cross-cutting impact and is leadi... view more [+]

New Criminal Figures: Credit Card Law in Guatemala

Guatemala

Cristian Rojas, Director of the Criminal Litigation Department at Alegalis in Guatemala, speaks to us about the new criminal figures for Credit Cards

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The emerging criminal phenomena of recent years have caused adverse effects on the behavior of the region’s financial systems, especially for Guatemala, which happens to be the country with more actions aimed at financial fraud in Latin America. Th... view more [+]

The emerging criminal phenomena of recent years have caused adverse effects on the behavior of the region’s financial systems, especially for Guatemala, which happens to be the country with more actions aimed at financial fraud in Latin America. These actions are nothing more than the reflection o... view more [+]

Spain to end its "Golden Visa" for foreign investors

Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced his government’s plans to suppress the Golden Visa, which allows non-EU citizens access to residency when they invest more than €500,000 in real... view more [+]

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced his government’s plans to suppress the Golden Visa, which allows non-EU citizens access to residency when they invest more than €500,000 in real estate. Once granted, the Golden Visa allows i... view more [+]

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced his government’s plans to suppress the Golden Visa, which allows non-EU citizens access to residency when they invest more than €500,000 in real estate. Once granted, the Golden Visa allows its holder to reside legally in Spain and travel wi... view more [+]

Marval participates in the issuance of Aluar Aluminio Argentino Secured Notes for USD 100M

Argentina

Aluar Aluminio Argentino SAIC is a company with domestic capital, managed in accordance with the most demanding international industry standards and in constant evolution. Owing to a continuous invest... view more [+]

Aluar Aluminio Argentino SAIC is a company with domestic capital, managed in accordance with the most demanding international industry standards and in constant evolution. Owing to a continuous investment plan, its current aluminum production capacit... view more [+]

Aluar Aluminio Argentino SAIC is a company with domestic capital, managed in accordance with the most demanding international industry standards and in constant evolution. Owing to a continuous investment plan, its current aluminum production capacity is 460,000 tons per year, enabling it to fully s... view more [+]

Arias advises Hoshizaki in the strategic acquisition of Fogel’s shares

Arias Law, April 2024 - ARIAS is pleased to announce its role as legal advisors to Hoshizaki in the strategic alliance with Fogel through the acquisition of shares in Fogel Company Inc. This transacti... view more [+]

Arias Law, April 2024 - ARIAS is pleased to announce its role as legal advisors to Hoshizaki in the strategic alliance with Fogel through the acquisition of shares in Fogel Company Inc. This transaction is a significant achievement for all involved, ... view more [+]

Arias Law, April 2024 - ARIAS is pleased to announce its role as legal advisors to Hoshizaki in the strategic alliance with Fogel through the acquisition of shares in Fogel Company Inc. This transaction is a significant achievement for all involved, especially for Hoshizaki, as it marks the beginnin... view more [+]

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja appoints two new Partners and two Expert Consultants

Argentina

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja is pleased to announce the appointment of two new partners and two consultants. Lucila Tagliaferro is appointed Partner specialising in Corporate Labour Law and Nicolás Dulc... view more [+]

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja is pleased to announce the appointment of two new partners and two consultants. Lucila Tagliaferro is appointed Partner specialising in Corporate Labour Law and Nicolás Dulce is appointed Partner specialising in Corporate L... view more [+]

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja is pleased to announce the appointment of two new partners and two consultants. Lucila Tagliaferro is appointed Partner specialising in Corporate Labour Law and Nicolás Dulce is appointed Partner specialising in Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions and Energy. Andrea Cal... view more [+]

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