Greenberg Traurig Mexico bolsters its Corporate, Environmental, Energy, and Financial Practices with the promotion of four lawyers
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig announced the elevation of Víctor Felipe Callarisa Rivera and Rocío Olea Salgado to shareholder and Luis Jorge Akle Arronte and Rodrigo Vázquez del Mercado-Rivera to of counsel. With these elevations, the office now has 27 shareholders, three of counsels, and more t...
Davis Polk advises Banco de Crédito del Perú on issuance of subordinated bonds worth $750 million
Peru, Davis Polk
Davis Polk has advised Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP) in connection with an offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.450% subordinated fixed-to-fixed-rate notes due 2035 (callable 2030) under its existing medium-term notes program. The notes were issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Reg...
U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty: Tax Benefits for Chilean Residents
Chile, Diaz Reus
The U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty (the "Treaty"), which is currently in force, introduces significant tax benefits for Chilean residents conducting business in the United States. Among its most advantageous provisions are Articles 7 and 14, which establish clear rules for the taxation of business profits an...
Increase in Minimum Wage for the Free Zone Sector
Dominican Republic
Ulises Cabrera - On April 29, 2025, the Comité Nacional de Salarios (CNS) of the Dominican Republic announced the approval of a 25% increase in the minimum wage applicable to workers in the free zone sector (zonas francas). This adjustment will be implemented in two phases, as follows:
Phase One:
Effective June 1, 2025, the minimum wage will increase by 13%, bringing the new minimum monthly wage to RD$18,871.00.
Phase Two:
Effective June 1, 2026, the wage will increase by an additional 12%, raising the minimum monthly wage to RD$20,875.00.
It is worth noting that the current minimum wage in the sector has remained at RD$16,70...
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Skadden Bolsters Latin America Team with promotion of José Manuel Vivanco to Partner
Latin America-wide, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has expanded its Latin America team in New York by promoting counsel José Manuel Vivanco to partner.
Mr. Vivanco focuses his practice on cross-border mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and other corporate matters, with a particular emphasis on Latin Ameri...
The importance of MYPES in Peru
Peru
OMC abogados - For Peru, Micro and Small Enterprises (MYPES) play an important role in the country’s economic activity, since they currently represent a large percentage of the Peruvian Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As an economic unit it can be constituted by a natural or legal person (company), w...
TCA Tanoira Cassagne appoints new partners
Argentina
TCA Tanoira Cassagne has appointed three new partners: Juan Martín de la Vega to its "Dispute Resolution" practice area, Dolores Nazar Marzari to its "New Business, Innovation and Digital Transformation" practice area and Magdalena Carbó to its "Administrative Law" practice area.
The appointment ...
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Guatemala launches mega-projects and boosts its energy future
Guatemala, BLP Legal
BLP Legal - On 23 April 2025, the Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) and the National Electricity Commission (CNEE), officially announced the launch of tenders for (1) PEG-5 of EEGSA, DEOCSA, and DEORSA and PET-3 of the MEM, representing an important step in developing the country’s energ...
SEMARNAT simplifies procedures and issues new forms to be used for submitting applications in Mexico
Mexico, Galicia Abogados
Galicia - El 24 de abril de 2025 se publica el «Acuerdo por el que se hacen públicas las medidas de simplificación administrativa aplicadas y se emiten y modifican los formatos de los procedimientos a cargo de la Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (el "Acuerdo"). Secretaría de Medio A...
New regime for regularizing obligations and credits with CAMMESA
Argentina, Bomchil
Bomchil - On April 23, 2025, Provision No. 1/25 (the "Provision") of the Undersecretariat of Electric Energy was published in the Official Gazette, by which a new regime for the regularization of obligations of the Wholesale Electricity Market (MEM) was approved for debts held with the Wholesale Ele...
Bukele proposes Minimum Wage Increase in El Salvador
El Salvador, Arias Law
Arias Law - President Nayib Bukele has published on social media that a proposal has been submitted to the National Minimum Wage Council to increase the minimum wage by TWELVE PERCENT (12%) for the Maquila, Industry, Agro and Commerce and Services sectors, effective June 2025.
The National Minimu...
Alessandri Podcast: Celebrating musical creativity and intellectual property protection on AlessandriTalks
Chile, Alessandri | Intellectual Property
In this episode of AlessandriTalks, Alessandri celebrates World Intellectual Property Day with a tribute to music, creativity, and the rights that protect it. This year, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has chosen music as its central theme. Under the slogan "To the rhythm of IP,"...
DLA Piper Argentina advises the Province of Mendoza in the issuance of Debt Securities
Argentina, DLA Piper
DLA Piper Argentina advised the Province of Mendoza (the Province) in the issuance of (i) Class 1 TAMAR Debt Securities in the amount of AR$32,952,029,000, maturity date of June 20, 2026; and (ii) Class 2 TAMAR Debt Securities in the amount of AR$23,820,000,000, with maturity date of December 20, 20...
Video: Behind the Scenes Series by Aaron Fleishman (Part One)
United States, Aaron Fleishman | Stonehage Fleming
In Stonehage Fleming’s continuing video series, we had the opportunity to engage with Aaron Fleishman, a Senior Associate in the Private Markets Advisory division, who shared insights into crafting a solution for our clients. Aaron is a Senior Associate within the Private Markets Advisory division w...
Pérez-Llorca strengthens its IP practice with the addition of Cristina Duch as Partner
Spain, Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca has incorporated Cristina Duch as a partner to strengthen the Firm’s Intellectual Property practice from its Barcelona office.
With more than 25 years of experience in strategic advice on trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs, unfair competition, advertising and trade secrets and ...
Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with AI Expert Nicolle Lafosse, Of Counsel at Diaz Reus
International, Nicolle Lafosse | Diaz Reus
«I realized there were people creating a whole new economy who needed legal guidance»
Nicolle Lafosse’s journey into technology law started with a simple curiosity. She found herself wondering why the legal implications of Web3 weren’t ...
Rebaza, Alcazar & De Las Casas advises on US$145 million agreement for the sale of Compañía Minera Kolpa to Endeavour Silver Corp.
Peru, Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas
Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas in Lima, Peru advised the sellers, which are members of Arias Resource Capital Management and Grupo Raffo, respectively, in the execution of a definitive agreement dated 01 April 2025 for the sale of all issued and outstanding shares of Compañía Minera Kolpa S.A. ("Ko...
TCA Tanoira Cassagne advises Grupo Financiero Galicia in its alliance with Santander
Argentina, TCA Tanoira Cassagne
TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised Grupo Financiero Galicia (GFG) in the negotiation, structuring and implementation of its recent strategic alliance with Banco Santander to enhance financing to the agricultural sector through Nera, a company that until now was exclusively owned by GFG.
Nera is an inno...
Trump administration shrugs off International Corruption
United States, InLaw Alliance Webinar
What will happen after the suspension of the FCPA? The international network of law firms InLaw Alliance convened an interesting webinar to analyze the global consequences of the at least momentary withdrawal of the US from the fight against international corruption, and the regulatory vacuum it lea...
Doing Business in Argentina 2025
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
The law firm Marval O’Farrell Mairal announces the launch of its Doing Business in Argentina 2025 guide, a key resource designed for investors and entrepreneurs interested in exploring opportunities in the Argentine market.
This report, prepared by a team of Marval’s legal and financial experts, ...
Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with Julia Villanueva, Litigation, Insolvency and Restructuring Partner at Bomchil
Argentina, Bomchil
"Justice is not just an ideal, it is a passion that drives us to fight for what is right"
Julia Villanueva is a reference in the Argentine legal field, standing out as a partner at Bomchil law firm and contributing her vast experience in Li...
Who can be considered the owner of an AI-generated work?
Peru, Ingrid Escobar | OMC
OMC abogados - Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed various industries, from medicine to finance, revolutionizing how content is created, distributed, and managed. In Peru, the integration of AI in creative processes raises key questions about intellectual property and copyright. As these te...
Bofill Mir advises on the Acquisition of WOM and its Subsidiaries by the Ad Hoc WOM Group
Chile, Bofill Mir Abogados
Bofill Mir Abogados advised a group of creditors known as the "Ad Hoc WOM Group" on the $1.6 billion acquisition of WOM and its subsidiaries.
This acquisition and its financing were made possible thanks to the approval of the reorganization plan of WOM and its subsidiaries, who filed for judicial...
IV Congress of Corporate Law | The Institute
Ecuador, Latin America-wide, Rodolfo Papa
During March 26th, 27th and 28th, the IV Congress of Corporate Law, organized by El Instituto (Ecuador), was held in remote format via ZOOM.
This event was attended by speakers from Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Brazil and Spain, who are recognized academic references and leaders in the pra...
DLA Piper Chile welcomes José Tomás Correa as new partner in the Public Law and Regulated Markets practice area
Chile, DLA Piper
DLA Piper Chile has announced the incorporation of José Tomás Correa Concha as a new partner in the Public Law and Regulated Markets practice area. With an outstanding career of more than 15 years in the legal field, Correa joins the team after closing a significant cycle in FerradaNehme, where he w...
Galicia Shines at the Legal 500 Mexico Awards
Mexico, Galicia Abogados | Legal 500 Mexico Awards 2025
Galicia has received multiple accolades at the recent Legal 500 Mexico Awards, highlighting its expertise in various fields.
The elite Mexican firm was honored with the following firm awards:
· Mexico Firm of the Year
· Banking and Finance Firm of the Year
· Energy Firm of the Year
· Enviro...
Marval advises Petronas on the sale of its upstream operations in Argentinato Vista Energy
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal, together with Mayer Brown, advised PETRONAS Carigali Canada B.V. and PETRONAS Carigali International E&P B.V. (PETRONAS) in the sale of PETRONAS E&P Argentina S.A. (PEPASA) to Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (Vista) and Vista Argentina S.A.U. PEPASA.
PEPASA owns 50% of the c...
Mexico’s Position at the United Nations
Mexico, Von Wobeser y Sierra
Von Wobeser y Sierra - The government of Mexico has submitted a document to the UN General Assembly and Security Council, dated January 13, 2025, rejecting the expansive interpretation of Article 51 of the UN Charter as a basis for justifying the use of force against non-state actors in foreign terr...
Building trusted Partnerships with Families’ Advisers - Two minutes with Lexie Turner
United States, Alexandra Turner | Stonehage Fleming
Why do professional advisers refer business to Stonehage Fleming?
Those that we work with tell us that they come to us for our technical competence. While there are other providers of family office advice in the market, our longevity and in the sector and experience of supporting international cl...
Pérez-Llorca Laboral al Día: New IA labor obligations under discussion
Spain
The Labor, Compensation and Benefits area of Pérez-Llorca organized at its Barcelona headquarters the session "New labor obligations regarding Artificial Intelligence", within the framework of the cycle ’Pérez-Llorca Laboral al Día’. The seminar was attended by Manel Hernàndez and Marc París, partne...
Yosbel Ibarra, new President of Amigos For Kids
United States, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig’s Miami’s Co-Managing Shareholder Yosbel Ibarra has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for Amigos For Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and strengthen families.
A dedicated supported of Amigos for Kids for ten years, Ibarra most rece...
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