In arbitration—as in life—not everything is written. Beyond rules, deadlines, and formalities, there exists a principle that silently upholds the legitimacy of the process: good faith. It is not always mentioned, rarely expressly regulated, yet when it is absent, arbitration suffers and loses its es...
Chilean government launches National Critical Minerals Strategy
Chile, DLA Piper
DLA Piper | On January 27, 2026, Chile’s Ministry of Mining published its National Critical Minerals Strategy (Strategy) following a participative process that included a public consultation. The Strategy signals a major step forward in the country’s approach to the growing global demand for critica...
Pérez-Llorca welcomes Adal Salamanca as a tax partner
Spain, Perez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca has announced the appointment of Adal Salamanca as a new tax partner in its Madrid office to strengthen this practice, specifically in the area of tax litigation and procedure.
Salamanca has a solid track record in tax advice to companies, with a special focus on tax litigation and t...
BLP advises FIFCO on landmark US$3.25 billion sale to HEINEKEN
Costa Rica, BLP
BLP has participated in the successful closing of HEINEKEN’s acquisition of FIFCO’s beverage and retail businesses, a milestone transaction that marks a new chapter for one of Costa Rica’s most emblematic companies and for the Central American market.
BLP had the privilege of advising Florida Ice & Farm Company (FIFCO) throughout this strategic transaction, from the initial structuring and negotiation stages through to closing. The deal involved the sale of FIFCO’s stake in Distribuidora La Florida S.A. to HEINEKEN N.V., enabling the expansion of HEINEKEN’s footprint across multiple jurisdictions in Central America and beyond.
With a ...
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Venezuela’s Draft Hydrocarbons Law: Ten Key Takeaways
Venezuela, Elisabeth Eljuri
"This law is only one part of the equation, albeit an important one."
Venezuela enters 2026 with the world’s largest proven oil reserves and an opportunity to reassess the legal framework governing its oil sector. Despit...
Pérez-Llorca to Open Abu Dhabi Office in 2026
United Arab Emirates, Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca has announced its intention to open an office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in 2026, located in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), one of the region’s leading international financial centres.
The decision forms part of the firm’s international strategy and responds to structur...
A&O Shearman Advises Interbank on USD500 Million Senior Notes Offering
United States, A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman acted as legal counsel to Banco Internacional del Perú S.A.A. (Interbank) in connection with its international capital markets transaction involving the offering of USD500 million 4.800% Senior Notes due 2031. The transaction represents a significant issuance for Interbank and forms par...
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NHG Advises Rappi on USD 50M Sale of Rappicard to Banorte
Mexico, Nader, Hayaux and Goebel
Nader, Hayaux y Goebel advised Rappi on the sale to Grupo Financiero Banorte of all of its shares in Tarjetas del Futuro, the company which operates Rappicard in Mexico, for $50MDD, and on the execution of an exclusive 15-year commercial agreement.
NHG advised Tecnologías Rappi, S.A.P.I. de C.V....
DLA Piper guides Province of Buenos Aires on issuance of public debt securities
Argentina, DLA Piper
DLA Piper advised Argentina’s Province of Buenos Aires on AR$206 billion public debt securities due 2027.
The Province of Buenos Aires will use the net proceeds to finance public investment projects currently underway or expected to be initiated and to repay public debt service. The debt securiti...
VIVANCO & VIVANCO is deeply committed to the education and empowerment of the next generation of legal professionals across Latin America. This commitment is channelled through the ARSENIO VIVANCO NEIRA FOUNDATION, which serves as the firm’s main platform for social responsibility initiatives and ed...
Greenberg Traurig advises Betterware on the acquisition of Tupperware in Latin America
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig represented Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (NYSE: BWMX), the parent company of Betterware and Jafra (BeFra), in its definitive agreement to acquire Tupperware’s operating assets in Latin America, primarily in Mexico and Brazil, the region’s core markets. As part of the tran...
CIAM-CIAR renews its brand as CIIAM and launches its Procedure Guide
Spain
The Palacio de Santoña, in Madrid, hosted the presentation of the Procedural Guide to the CIAM-CIAR Arbitration Rules, as well as the new corporate id...
New concession regime for priority electricity projects in Argentina
Argentina, Bomchil
Bomchil reports that on 29 December 2025, Decree No. 921/25 was published in Argentina’s Official Gazette, establishing a new framework for the execution of expansion works to the electricity transmission system deemed a priority by the Executive Branch.
Under the decree, the projects listed in t...
Mitigation of strategic occupational risk in Mexico
Mexico, Von Wobeser y Sierra
Von Wobeser | Labor reforms in Mexico demand strategic solutions. The 2017 constitutional amendment to Article 123, Section A, established a framework that transformed labor relations. The 2019 and 2021 amendments to the Federal Labor Law (LFT), the ratification of ILO Conventions, and the signing o...
MERCOSUR and the European Union clinch historic deal reshaping transatlantic trade
International
Asunción, January 17, 2026 -The MERCOSUR countries —Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay— signed on Friday an Association Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement with the European Union, marking a milestone in economic, political and cooperation ties between the two blocs.
The agreements were...
Argentina Updates Competition Law Mobile Unit
Argentina, EY Law
EY Law | On January 16, 2026, Resolution No. 6/2026 of the Antitrust Tribunal - Ministry of Economy was published in the Official Gazette of the Argentine Republic. This resolution updates the value of the mobile unit (unidad móvil) as defined in Article 85 of the Antitrust Law No. 27,442 (the "Law...
Alessandri celebrates International Data Protection Month
Chile, Alessandri
Alessandri hosted clients and friends at a cocktail reception dedicated to discussing the challenges posed by the new Personal Data Protection Law and the creation of the future Data Protection Agency. The event featured live music and provided a space to analyze the primary changes that will impact...
The Venezuela Moment: Sanctions, Oil, and a Surge of Work for Global Law Firms
Venezuela
The Trump administration’s direct intervention in Venezuela in January 2026, followed by the capture of Nicolás Maduro, did more than reshape the region’s geopolitical and energy balance. It also triggered one of the most intense cycles of activity the international legal industry has seen in decade...
Carey Invests in AI Legaltech Startup Magnar to Drive Latin American Expansion
Chile, Carey
January 2026 | Santiago, Chile — Carey, Chile’s largest law firm, has invested in Magnar, a Chilean artificial intelligence platform focused on solutions for the legal industry, as part of a new funding round aimed at accelerating the startup’s regional expansion. This marks Magnar’s second investme...
Inspiring Women in Law: Sandra Touma’s Visionary Path at VIVANCO & VIVANCO
International, Vivanco & Vivanco
Latin Counsel is delighted to present this exclusive interview as part of our Inspiring Women in Law series.
Today, we sit down with Sandra Touma, Legal Director at VIVANCO & VIVANCO, a firm that has stood as a pillar of the Latin American legal landscape since 1902.
Sandra is much more than an ...
Claudio Visco, new president of the IBA 2026
International, International Bar Association
The International Bar Association (IBA), the global voice of the legal profession, has announced that Claudio Visco, a senior partner at leading Italian law firm Lipani Legal&Tax, has assumed, as of 1 January 2026, the role of President of the IBA for the 2026 calendar year.
After serving as IBA ...
Inspiring Women in Law: A conversation with Marcela Bernal de Fontanals (Citibank)
El Salvador, In-House Counsel
"When it comes to working with firms, we prioritize trust and experience over legal rankings"
For our "Inspiring Women in Law" section, Latin Counsel is honored to speak with Marcela Bernal de Fontanals, General Counsel and Senior Vice Presiden...
DLA Piper strengthens its environmental practice with Adrián del Paso
Mexico, DLA Piper
DLA Piper is expanding its Environmental Regulatory practice with the addition of Adrián del Paso as a Partner in the firm’s Mexico City office. Del Paso brings with him his long-standing team.
Del Paso has more than two decades of environmental law, life sciences, and regulatory experience acros...
Gibson Dunn enters Spain with Armando Albarrán, Freshfields veteran
Spain, Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn has announced that Armando Albarrán, widely regarded as one of Spain’s leading corporate lawyers, will join the firm as a partner in its private equity and mergers & acquisitions practice groups. Albarrán arrives from Freshfields, where he spent 29 years, and his joining precedes the ope...
Galicia announces its 2026 promotions
Mexico, Galicia
In Galicia, they are very proud to announce the promotions of their partners for 2026, a significant milestone that reflects their unwavering commitment to the comprehensive development of their lawyers and their continuous, specialised and diversified growth.
As a leading law firm in Mexico with...
New mandatory minimum wage for Panama
Panama, Arias
Arias | On 6 January, 2026, the Ministry of Labor issued Executive Decree No. 13 of December 31, 2025, pursuant to which a new mandatory minimum wage rates will apply throughout the national territory, based on region, economic activity, occupation, and company size.
Key aspects to consider:
H...
NHG advises MercadoLibre on US$750 million bond issue
Mexico, Nader, Hayaux & Goebel
Nader, Hayaux & Goebel (NHG) advised MercadoLibre, the leading e-commerce and fintech ecosystem in Latin America, on Mexican legal matters related to its USD 750 million issuance of 4.900% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2033, conducted under the company’s U.S. SEC-registered shelf program. This offering...
Pérez-Llorca appoints Felipe Suescún de Roa as partner in Colombia
Colombia, Perez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca has appointed Felipe Suescún de Roa as a new partner in Colombia. He joins to strengthen the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, one of the firm’s key areas in the country.
Suescún de Roa brings over 20 years of professional experience, with a solid background in domestic and...
Marval advises on the establishment of the Elebar XV financial trust
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal acted as legal counsel in the issuance of trust securities under the "Elebar XV" financial trust, part of the "Elebar" Program, for a total aggregate amount of ARS 2,882,992,000.
The issuance took place on January 6, 2026. it included Class A Trust Debt Securities (VDFA) f...
Experts analyze the limits of free competition and the role of compliance in the corporate sector
Chile, Bofill Mir
Bofill Mir | In an increasingly demanding regulatory environment, analyzing the legal boundaries of inter-company interactions has become a critical pillar of corporate governance. Under this premise, the specialized seminar "Free Competition: Contact with Competitors, Limits, and Key Compliance Mea...
Mayor Mamdani signals aggressive consumer protection enforcement
United States, DLA Piper
DLA Piper | New York City inaugurated its new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, on January 1, 2026. As part of his new administration, Mayor Mamdani appointed former head of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, Samuel Levine, to serve as the Commissioner of New York City’s Depart...
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