DLA Piper Chile advises startup Diio on a US$2.5 million investment round
Chile, DLA Piper
Startup Diio has successfully closed a US$2.5 million investment round with the support of DLA Piper Chile.
The startup, founded by Paolo Colonnello and Nicolás Kipreos, uses artificial intelligence to analyze meetings and improve sales for companies. The company has attracted the attention of ma...
Arias participates in PROCAPS Credit Restructuring
Central America, Arias Law
ARIAS LAW acted as legal counsel in Central America for the local subsidiaries of PROCAPS S.A. in connection with the execution of key amendments and the restatement of the company’s financing agreements, as part of a broader regional debt restructuring strategy.
The transaction involved the modi...
Video: Behind the scenes, by Aaron Fleishman (Part Two)
United States, Stonehage Fleming
In Stonehage Fleming’s video series, we had the opportunity to talk to Aaron Fleishman, Senior Associate in the Private Markets Advisory division, who shared his insights on how to design a solution for our clients.
Aaron Fleishman holds a Master’s degree in Finance from IE Business School, a Mas...
U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty: Tax Benefits for Chilean Residents
Chile, Diaz Reus
The U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty (the "Treaty"), which is currently in force, introduces significant tax benefits for Chilean residents conducting business in the United States. Among its most advantageous provisions are Articles 7 and 14, which establish clear rules for the taxation of business profits an...
Increase in Minimum Wage for the Free Zone Sector
Dominican Republic, Ulises Cabrera
Ulises Cabrera - On April 29, 2025, the Comité Nacional de Salarios (CNS) of the Dominican Republic announced the approval of a 25% increase in the minimum wage applicable to workers in the free zone sector (zonas francas). This adjustment will be implemented in two phases, as follows:
Phase O...
Skadden Bolsters Latin America Team with promotion of José Manuel Vivanco to Partner
Latin America-wide, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has strengthened its Latin America team in New York by promoting counsel José Manuel Vivanco to partner.
Mr. Vivanco focuses his practice on cross-border mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and other corporate matters, with a particular emphasis on Latin A...
The importance of MYPES in Peru
Peru, OMC Abogados
OMC abogados - For Peru, Micro and Small Enterprises (MYPES) play an important role in the country’s economic activity, since they currently represent a large percentage of the Peruvian Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As an economic unit it can be constituted by a natural or legal person (company), w...
TCA Tanoira Cassagne appoints new partners
Argentina, TCA
TCA Tanoira Cassagne has appointed three new partners: Juan Martín de la Vega to its "Dispute Resolution" practice area, Dolores Nazar Marzari to its "New Business, Innovation and Digital Transformation" practice area and Magdalena Carbó to its "Administrative Law" practice area.
The appointment ...
Dispute resolution through arbitration: advantages over traditional court systems in the region
Ecuador, InLaw Alliance
In Law Alliance - By recognizing arbitration as an effective mechanism for resolving disputes outside the state courts, Ibero-American countries have modernized their arbitration laws and acceded to international treaties on the subject, in order to maintain it as a real and complementary alternativ...
Greenberg Traurig advises Procaps on $130 million equity investment and $209 million debt restructuring in Latin America
International, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a global law firm, advised Procaps Group, a leading integrated pharmaceutical and healthcare company in Latin America, on its $130 million equity investment, comprehensive debt restructuring of approximately $209 million and strategic leadership transition.
Procaps raised...
Marval holds its second annual Marval Human Resources Conference
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal will host a new edition of the Marval Annual Human Resources Conference (MAHRC), a meeting already established as a benchmark among human resources and labor law professionals.
The conference will take place on Thursday, May 15th at 9:00 a.m. in the firm’s auditorium and w...
Guatemala launches mega-projects and boosts its energy future
Guatemala, BLP Legal
BLP Legal - On 23 April 2025, the Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) and the National Electricity Commission (CNEE), officially announced the launch of tenders for (1) PEG-5 of EEGSA, DEOCSA, and DEORSA and PET-3 of the MEM, representing an important step in developing the country’s energ...
