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United States: Enactment of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act

United States

Miami, January 29, 2024 - In a pivotal move to combat international corruption, President Biden signed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) into law on December 22, 2023. This groundbreaking le... view more [+]

Miami, January 29, 2024 - In a pivotal move to combat international corruption, President Biden signed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) into law on December 22, 2023. This groundbreaking legislation, part of the National Defense Authorizat... view more [+]

Miami, January 29, 2024 - In a pivotal move to combat international corruption, President Biden signed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) into law on December 22, 2023. This groundbreaking legislation, part of the National Defense Authorization Act, amends Section 201 of Title 18 of the U.S... view more [+]

Guatemala - Investments in Puerto Quetzal: Leasing as a development strategy

Guatemala

Puerto Quetzal, located on the Pacific coast of Guatemala, stands out as a strategic point in Central America’s trade and logistics network. This port not only serves as a hub for international mari... view more [+]

Puerto Quetzal, located on the Pacific coast of Guatemala, stands out as a strategic point in Central America’s trade and logistics network. This port not only serves as a hub for international maritime traffic, but also acts as a key driver for th... view more [+]

Puerto Quetzal, located on the Pacific coast of Guatemala, stands out as a strategic point in Central America’s trade and logistics network. This port not only serves as a hub for international maritime traffic, but also acts as a key driver for the region’s economic development. Its geographic ... view more [+]

ZELAYA ETCHEGARAY & Co: New Chilean Boutique focused on Dispute Resolution

Chile

With the aim of offering specialised legal advice in the resolution of sophisticated disputes in a variety of different areas of modern business activity, the creation of new boutique ZELAYA ETCHEGARA... view more [+]

With the aim of offering specialised legal advice in the resolution of sophisticated disputes in a variety of different areas of modern business activity, the creation of new boutique ZELAYA ETCHEGARAY & Co. has recently been formalised. The new F... view more [+]

With the aim of offering specialised legal advice in the resolution of sophisticated disputes in a variety of different areas of modern business activity, the creation of new boutique ZELAYA ETCHEGARAY & Co. has recently been formalised. The new Firm is headed by Pedro Zelaya Etchegaray, a civil ... view more [+]

Front-end labeling in Costa Rica: what is the current legal and commercial debate?

Costa Rica

Opinion: The restriction of front labeling of imported food products by the Ministry of Health. Analysis from the perspective of public law and intern...

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The front labeling of food products (warning signs) is a topic of great debate throughout Latin America, and Costa Rica is no exception. On August 2, the Ministry of Health (hereinafter the Ministry) issued a press release regarding the circular M... view more [+]

The front labeling of food products (warning signs) is a topic of great debate throughout Latin America, and Costa Rica is no exception. On August 2, the Ministry of Health (hereinafter the Ministry) issued a press release regarding the circular MS-DPRIS-UR-588-2023 of June 22, 2023, issued by th... view more [+]

Inspiring Women in Law - An interview with Eugenia Sermeño: How to enhance communication in a law firm

Latin Counsel spoke with Eugenia Sermeño, Business Development and Marketing Officer at Arias Law, and discussed the personal brand of lawyers, tips ...

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Latin Counsel: How has Arias Law’s communication strategy changed in recent years and what role do new technologies play in this transformation? Eugenia Sermeño: In recent years, communications have evolved and have become more complex to manag... view more [+]

Latin Counsel: How has Arias Law’s communication strategy changed in recent years and what role do new technologies play in this transformation? Eugenia Sermeño: In recent years, communications have evolved and have become more complex to manage, yet simpler for the receiver. The trend has bee... view more [+]

Ulises Cabrera celebrates the promotion of a new partner, reinforcing its real estate and tourism areas

Dominican Republic

Jeanny Aristy Santana has an impeccable career in the practice of law.

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Santo Domingo. DR. Ulises Cabrera, a law firm boasting over 50 years of experience, is proud to announce the promotion of Jeanny Aristy Santana to partner. Santana previously held the position of senior associate and led the firm’s real estate prac... view more [+]

Santo Domingo. DR. Ulises Cabrera, a law firm boasting over 50 years of experience, is proud to announce the promotion of Jeanny Aristy Santana to partner. Santana previously held the position of senior associate and led the firm’s real estate practice. In her new role, Santana strengthens Ulis... view more [+]

Fulvio Italiani, recognised by Latin Lawyer with the prestigious "Law Firm Leader of the Year" Award

British legal publication Latin Lawyer has announced that Venezuelan lawyer Fulvio Italiani, Managing Partner of D’Empaire, will be recognised with the prestigious Law Firm Leader of the Year award ... view more [+]

British legal publication Latin Lawyer has announced that Venezuelan lawyer Fulvio Italiani, Managing Partner of D’Empaire, will be recognised with the prestigious Law Firm Leader of the Year award for 2024. According to Latin Lawyer, Fulvio Ita... view more [+]

British legal publication Latin Lawyer has announced that Venezuelan lawyer Fulvio Italiani, Managing Partner of D’Empaire, will be recognised with the prestigious Law Firm Leader of the Year award for 2024. According to Latin Lawyer, Fulvio Italiani is a formidable law firm leader with an outs... view more [+]

Eversheds Sutherland grows 11% in Spain and exceeds €22 million in turnover

Spain

The Spanish office increased revenues by nearly 50% in the last three years

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January 24, 2024 - International law firm Eversheds Sutherland has closed its 2023 financial year in Spain with a turnover of €22.3 million, an increase of 11% over the previous year, in a year in which all of the office’s growth has been organic... view more [+]

January 24, 2024 - International law firm Eversheds Sutherland has closed its 2023 financial year in Spain with a turnover of €22.3 million, an increase of 11% over the previous year, in a year in which all of the office’s growth has been organic. Thus, the firm led by Jacobo Martínez contin... view more [+]

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 [+]

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