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197news items · since 2023

Legislation

Reform of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and Its Implications for Corporate Criminal Compliance

ChileAlessandriApr 6

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Guatemala Court Suspends Zone 11 Height Limits, Reviving Regulatory Debate

GuatemalaAlegalisApr 6

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New Milestone for the 42-Hour Workweek: Implementation Rules and the End of the Proportional Minimum Wage

ChileAlessandriMar 30

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Amendments to Trademark Procedures in Argentina Announced

PeruOMC Abogados & ConsultoresMar 20

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PEMEX policy barring contracts with companies litigating against it ruled unconstitutional

MexicoGalicia Abogados S.C.Mar 10

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New Law for the Harmonization of the Commercial Code and the Strengthening of Special Powers

Costa RicaEY LawMar 10

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Argentina Extends RIGI Deadline to 2027 and Expands Oil, Gas, and Tech Investment Rules

ArgentinaBomchilMar 3

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Chile implements affidavits to streamline construction permits

ChileDLA PiperMar 2

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Trump Proposes Fast-Track Residency for HNW Investors

Diaz ReusMar 2

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Argentina Labor Reform: Supreme Court Precedents to Become Binding on Labor Courts

ArgentinaMarval O’Farrell MairalFeb 23

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Sustainable Finance in Mexico: Regulatory Obligations and Applicable ESG Standards

MexicoVon Wobeser y SierraFeb 17

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New law amends the administration of the general department of Mines

NicaraguaAriasFeb 16

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State of Emergency in the Argentina Energy sector extended to 2027

ArgentinaBomchilFeb 13

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Chile Strengthens Intellectual Property Protection with New Legislative Reforms

ChileDLA PiperFeb 10

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Tariffs on Countries That Facilitate the Sale of Oil to Cuba: Executive Order

Diaz ReusFeb 9

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New Hydrocarbons Law: A New Legal Landscape for Private Investment in Venezuela

VenezuelaTravieso EvansFeb 8

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New Obligations for Employers: Gender Equality, Prevention and Eradication of Discrimination and Violence

MexicoVon Wobeser y SierraFeb 2

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DGII removes inactive taxpayers from the RNC

Dominican RepublicEY LawFeb 2

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Chilean government launches National Critical Minerals Strategy

ChileDLA PiperFeb 2

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New Code of Ethics for Government Suppliers

ChileBofill Mir AbogadosJan 28

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Venezuela’s Draft Hydrocarbons Law: Ten Key Takeaways

VenezuelaJan 27

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New concession regime for priority electricity projects in Argentina

ArgentinaBomchilJan 26

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Argentina Updates Competition Law Mobile Unit

EY LawJan 26

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MERCOSUR and the European Union clinch historic deal reshaping transatlantic trade

Jan 18

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New mandatory minimum wage for Panama

PanamaAriasJan 13