From Mexico to Buenos Aires: Doing Business in Latin America
Andrés Vanegas Luna
The Dynamic Potential of Latin America
Latin America, a region home to over 650 million inhabitants, is often characterized by its economic volatility and political challenges. However, it is also a land of immense opportunities and untapped potential. From the bustling financial hubs of Mexico C...
Inspiring Women in Law: A Conversation with Sandra Monroy, In-House Legal Counsel at UBER Mexico
Mexico, In-House Counsel
«True strength lies not in what we can achieve alone, but in the connections we forge and the barriers we break together»
In an enlightening conversation with Sandra Monroy, Legal Director at Uber Mexico and a trailblazer in the telecommunications and technology sectors, ...
Hydrocarbon Sector Reforms
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig - On 4 February 2025, the head of the Federal Executive presented to the Senate an initiative with a draft decree amending various laws on hydrocarbons, including the following:
• Hydrocarbons Sector Law.
• Law on the State-Owned Company, Petróleos Mexicanos.
• Mexican Pet...
New privacy and personal data regulations: impact on businesses and users
Latin America-wide, Rafael Freitas Machado
Inlaw - Alliance of Law Firms - In recent years, Latin America has experienced significant progress in the implementation of regulations on privacy and personal data protection. These new regulations seek not only to adapt to the challenges posed by the digital era, where the flow of information i...
DLA Piper Argentina advises Industrial Acquisitions Fund in Milei Administration’s First Privatization
Argentina
DLA Piper Argentina advised Industrial Acquisitions Fund, LLC (IAF), a special purpose vehicle of a group of investors led by ARC Energy, in its acquisition of 100% of the Class C shares in IMPSA S.A. held by Argentina’s National Government and the Province of Mendoza.
This transaction is the fir...
The new Trump Era: An opportunity for Europe and Latin America
Costa Rica, David Gutiérrez Swanson, BLP Legal
Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency marks a new cycle in the global economy and politics. With more solid control over Congress and the Supreme Court, with a more loyal and committed team, and with the advantage of previous experience, Trump has made clear his objective of relaunching the US ...
Marval advises on the incorporation of the Elebar IX financial trust
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal participated as legal counsel in the issuance of trust securities corresponding to the Elebar IX financial trust under the ’Elebar’ Program, for a total amount of V/N ARS 2,624,235,000.
The issuance was made on February 13, 2025. It included class A trust debt securities (...
Auxadi accelerates growth by acquiring Afiens Legal for global expansion
Latin America-wide, Auxadi
The global accounting, tax and payroll services firm Auxadi, has completed the acquisition of Afiens Legal, Alternative Legal Service Provider, integrating its CEO and founder, Lorena Salamanca, Santiago Torrejón, and the entire Afiens team, into its structure.
Lorena Salamanca will lead the Lega...
Obligation to renew registration with the chambers of commerce in Honduras
Honduras, Mario Aguero - Fernando Zuniga
AT ARIAS, WE HELP YOU MEET THE MANDATORY REGISTRATION RENEWAL REQUIREMENT WITH THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
According to the Law of Chambers of Commerce and Industries of Honduras, all individual merchants and business entities are required to renew their registration with the Chambers of Commerce i...
M&A OUTLOOK 2025
Latin America-wide, Paola Lozano
The editor of Latin Counsel, Rodolfo G. Papa, is pleased to present this report, ‘M&A Outlook 2025’, which includes the answers to five ‘macro’ questions (listed below), which have been answered by twelve corporate lawyers who can undoubtedly be described as ‘leaders’ in the negotiation and structur...
Pérez-Llorca strengthens its New York office with the addition of Mexican partner José Ignacio Rivero
International, Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca will expand the team at its New York office in the coming months with the transfer to this city of José Ignacio Rivero, until now a partner at the firm’s Mexico City office.
This move marks a milestone in US legal practice as Pérez-Llorca becomes the first firm to practise Mexican la...
Imposition of Tariffs by the United States of America and Temporary Suspension
Mexico, Galicia Abogados
Galicia Abogados - On 1 February, the President of the United States of America (‘USA’) signed an executive order imposing the anticipated tariff measure on products that Mexico exports to the USA.
Context and measures adopted by the USA
Through this measure, the USA ordered the imposition of ...
