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Good Faith: The Silent Pillar of Arbitration
Central America, BLP Legal
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...
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 Ic...
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...
