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MERCOSUR Closes 2025 with Trade Milestones and a Strong Demand to the European Union

Latin America-wide

FOZ DO IGUAÇU, Brazil – Within the framework of the LXVII MERCOSUR Summit of Presidents, held on December 20, regional leaders consolidated an agenda focused on economic openness, regulatory modernization, and physical integration, setting the roadmap for the start of 2026. The meeting brought to...

Bomchil and Marval advise on PSA Finance Argentina’s triple-series notes issuance

Argentina, Bomchil, Marval

In a significant capital markets transaction, Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal provided legal counsel on PSA Finance Argentina’s successful issuance of three distinct series of notes totaling over ARS 24.5 billion and 12 million UVA. Issued under PSA’s Global Notes Program on December 19, 2025, t...

TozziniFreire and Machado Meyer lead strategic alliance between Petrobras and Lightsource bp

Brazil, TozziniFreire Advogados

Brazilian oil company Petrobras finalized the acquisition of 49.99% of Lightsource bp subsidiaries in Brazil, an operation aimed at developing onshore renewable energy projects. The transaction will be structured as a joint venture with shared management. TozziniFreire Advogados represented the b...

Green Data Centers: The Opportunity That Could Transform the Costa Rican Economy

Costa Rica, BLP Legal

The new "gold rush" isn’t found in mines—it’s in data. The explosion of Artificial Intelligence and cloud services has triggered a global race to build data centers that are larger, more powerful, and, above all, more energy-efficient. International investment banks agree: this will be one of ...

Inspiring Women in Law: A Conversation with María Teresa Jayo, Business Law Manager at Beiersdorf

Mexico, In-House Counsel

"Legal teams must be architects of integrity within every organization"

Latin Counsel has had the pleasure of conversing with María Teresa Jayo, Business Law Manager at Beiersdorf, whose 17-year career illustrates the succ...

Pérez-Llorca promotes 12 new partners

Spain, Perez-Llorca

Pérez-Llorca announced today the promotion of twelve professionals to partner in recognition of their track record, commitment, technical excellence and contribution to the growth of the firm. In this way, the firm reinforces its leadership and its commitment to developing talent in its various offi...

Aeronautics Authority Modifies Building Heights in Guatemala City: Key Industry Impacts

Guatemala, Alegalis

Alegalis - On October 21 of this year, the Director General of the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics issued Resolution RES-DS-464-2025, in which he immediately REVOKED Administrative Resolution RES-DS-084-2020, issued on February 5, 2020, by the then Director General of Civil Aeronautics; thi...

One year has passed since the new Personal Data Protection Act came into legal force.

Chile, Bofill Mir

Bofill Mir - There is one year left before Law No. 21,719 comes into force, substantially amending Law No. 19,628, which will henceforth be known as the Personal Data Protection Law ("LPDP"). The new regulatory framework represents a profound transformation of the Chilean personal data protection...

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 ...

DLA Piper Bolsters Banking & Finance Practice with the Appointment of Ignacio Delpino

Chile, DLA Piper

DLA Piper is pleased to welcome Ignacio Delpino as a partner in the firm’s Finance practice, further expanding the capabilities of its Chile office. Delpino has more than 15 years of experience in banking and capital markets, most recently serving as a general counsel and secretary of the board ...

Gustavo Giay es el nuevo presidente del Consejo de Administración de Marval

Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal

Marval O’Farrell Mairal - At the Annual General Meeting held on 9 December 2025, the partners of Marval O’Farrell Mairal appointed Gustavo Giay as the new chairman of its Board of Directors. Gustavo is a lawyer who graduated from the University of Buenos Aires and holds a postgraduate deg...

Happy Hour CEIA-40: a space to strengthen networks in Arbitration and Economics

Chile, Alessandri

Alessandri - The Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club (CEIA), Alessandri Abogados, and FK Economics organized a Happy Hour for CEIA-40 members. The meeting aimed to strengthen the network of contacts between professionals and experts and create a space to exchange ideas on the current challen...

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