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Ranking the most sustainable companies in the world: one Latin American bank made it to the top 10

Corporate Knights unveiled its 20th annual report on January 17, 2024, spotlighting the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations. Within the list, certain companies have stood out thanks to their t... view more [+]

Corporate Knights unveiled its 20th annual report on January 17, 2024, spotlighting the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations. Within the list, certain companies have stood out thanks to their tangible green investments. The 2024 Global 100 ... view more [+]

Corporate Knights unveiled its 20th annual report on January 17, 2024, spotlighting the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations. Within the list, certain companies have stood out thanks to their tangible green investments. The 2024 Global 100 Index revealed a trend among these leading busines... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca expands its management structure with the appointment of Julio Lujambio as Executive Partner and Iván Delgado as International Executive Partner

Pedro Pérez-Llorca, 55, continues as Managing Partner of the Firm. With these appointments, the Firm expands its management structure and prepares to...

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Pérez-Llorca expands its management structure with the creation of two new executive positions and the consequent appointment of two partners to hold them. The objective is to provide a firm support on which to sustain and manage its strong growth a... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca expands its management structure with the creation of two new executive positions and the consequent appointment of two partners to hold them. The objective is to provide a firm support on which to sustain and manage its strong growth and expansion. The Firm’s Board of Directors h... view more [+]

Panama will call for tender for renewables

Panama

Arias Law - The Presidency of the Republic of Panama, through the National Secretariat of Energy (SNE) issued Resolution N° MIPRE-2024-0001384 that contains a series of recommendations addressed to ... view more [+]

Arias Law - The Presidency of the Republic of Panama, through the National Secretariat of Energy (SNE) issued Resolution N° MIPRE-2024-0001384 that contains a series of recommendations addressed to the Electric Transmission Company, S.A., known as ... view more [+]

Arias Law - The Presidency of the Republic of Panama, through the National Secretariat of Energy (SNE) issued Resolution N° MIPRE-2024-0001384 that contains a series of recommendations addressed to the Electric Transmission Company, S.A., known as ETESA, to adopt measures for the contracting of po... view more [+]

Update of fees for the filing, renewal and transfer of Internet domains.

Argentina

Bomchill - On January 10, the Legal and Technical Secretary of the Presidency of the Nation, by means of Resolution 5/24 (RESOL-2024-5-APN-SLYT), updated the fee schedule for the filing, renewal, tra... view more [+]

Bomchill - On January 10, the Legal and Technical Secretary of the Presidency of the Nation, by means of Resolution 5/24 (RESOL-2024-5-APN-SLYT), updated the fee schedule for the filing, renewal, transfer and dispute of Internet domains. Sa... view more [+]

Bomchill - On January 10, the Legal and Technical Secretary of the Presidency of the Nation, by means of Resolution 5/24 (RESOL-2024-5-APN-SLYT), updated the fee schedule for the filing, renewal, transfer and dispute of Internet domains. Said resolution came into effect on January 15, 2024... view more [+]

Women In Legal Talks: a new podcast hosted by female leaders in the law sector is here

Spain

The first episode released by WLW | Women in a Legal World is now available on Spotify and other platforms

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Women In Legal Talks is a new Spanish-language podcast that gives voice to the most prominent women in the legal field. In this inaugural episode, María González-Manes, partner of WLW - Women in a Legal World, and Mónica Redorta, Director of Pw... view more [+]

Women In Legal Talks is a new Spanish-language podcast that gives voice to the most prominent women in the legal field. In this inaugural episode, María González-Manes, partner of WLW - Women in a Legal World, and Mónica Redorta, Director of PwC Tax & Legal, talk to Marlen Estévez Sanz, presi... view more [+]

Five Latin American countries are among the best places to retire: Costa Rica ranks first

Latin America-wide

International Living has updated its 2024 Annual Global Retirement Index.

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The specialized travel, real estate and expatriation website International Living revealed its list of the best countries to retire in 2024. For the third consecutive year, Costa Rica ranks first in the Annual Global Retirement Index. In addition, fi... view more [+]

The specialized travel, real estate and expatriation website International Living revealed its list of the best countries to retire in 2024. For the third consecutive year, Costa Rica ranks first in the Annual Global Retirement Index. In addition, five other Latin American countries are in the top 1... view more [+]

Oxfam report: five richest men in the world double fortunes as five billion people face deepening poverty in "decade of division"

As the World Economic Forum kicked off in Davos, Switzerland, Oxfam disclosed that the combined wealth of the world’s five richest individuals has more than doubled since 2020, experiencing a growth... view more [+]

As the World Economic Forum kicked off in Davos, Switzerland, Oxfam disclosed that the combined wealth of the world’s five richest individuals has more than doubled since 2020, experiencing a growth of 114%. This surge, translating to a rate of ... view more [+]

As the World Economic Forum kicked off in Davos, Switzerland, Oxfam disclosed that the combined wealth of the world’s five richest individuals has more than doubled since 2020, experiencing a growth of 114%. This surge, translating to a rate of $14 million per hour, has elevated their collectiv... view more [+]

Vinson & Elkins adds Jorge Medina, bolstering Tax and Energy Transition Practices

The Tax lawyer joins from Shearman & Sterling, where he was Head of the firm’s Renewables Practice for the Americas

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Vinson & Elkins has announced that it has added Jorge Medina as a partner in its Tax Practice. Medina is a leading practitioner in tax equity and other transactions across the energy transition. He represents many of the top sponsors and tax equity... view more [+]

Vinson & Elkins has announced that it has added Jorge Medina as a partner in its Tax Practice. Medina is a leading practitioner in tax equity and other transactions across the energy transition. He represents many of the top sponsors and tax equity investors in solar, wind, energy storage, hydroge... view more [+]

Marval advises Hiberus in the formation of a Joint Venture with Grupo Clarín to set up a technology consulting firm in Argentina

Argentina

Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised Hiberus International Ventures S.L., a company of Grupo Hiberus -a leading technology company in Spain- in the acquisition of 55 % of the shares of Hiberus S.A. Thus,... view more [+]

Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised Hiberus International Ventures S.L., a company of Grupo Hiberus -a leading technology company in Spain- in the acquisition of 55 % of the shares of Hiberus S.A. Thus, it became majority shareholder together with loca... view more [+]

Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised Hiberus International Ventures S.L., a company of Grupo Hiberus -a leading technology company in Spain- in the acquisition of 55 % of the shares of Hiberus S.A. Thus, it became majority shareholder together with local partners Arte Gráfico Editorial Argentino S.A. ... view more [+]

Reform to the special law on migration and foreigners approved by the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador

El Salvador

Arias Law - The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador recently approved a reform to the Special Law of Migration and Foreigners that regulates which individuals may apply for Salvadoran nationality by n... view more [+]

Arias Law - The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador recently approved a reform to the Special Law of Migration and Foreigners that regulates which individuals may apply for Salvadoran nationality by naturalization, incorporating new options for those... view more [+]

Arias Law - The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador recently approved a reform to the Special Law of Migration and Foreigners that regulates which individuals may apply for Salvadoran nationality by naturalization, incorporating new options for those persons interested in supporting governmental pro... view more [+]

Chile: Guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the public sector

Chile

Bofill Mir - On December 11, 2023, the Circular on the guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the public sector (the Circular) in Chile was published. It is intended to upd... view more [+]

Bofill Mir - On December 11, 2023, the Circular on the guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the public sector (the Circular) in Chile was published. It is intended to update the organs of the Public Administration in the... view more [+]

Bofill Mir - On December 11, 2023, the Circular on the guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the public sector (the Circular) in Chile was published. It is intended to update the organs of the Public Administration in the use of these technologies, in order to increase e... view more [+]

Call for BFE+ 10th Competition Moot: merger control between professional soccer associations

January 15, 2024 - BFE+, a leading firm in dispute resolution, regulation and competition with teams in Latin America and Spain, announces the tenth edition of the Free Competition MOOT, which on this... view more [+]

January 15, 2024 - BFE+, a leading firm in dispute resolution, regulation and competition with teams in Latin America and Spain, announces the tenth edition of the Free Competition MOOT, which on this occasion will focus on the control of mergers bet... view more [+]

January 15, 2024 - BFE+, a leading firm in dispute resolution, regulation and competition with teams in Latin America and Spain, announces the tenth edition of the Free Competition MOOT, which on this occasion will focus on the control of mergers between professional soccer associations. This event ... view more [+]

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