Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Mexico Energy & Infrastructure Practice by incorporating Carlos Ochoa as a Partner
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig - Carlos Ochoa brings more than 20 years of experience advising domestic and international clients on complex transactions in the areas of energy and natural resources and project finance, with a particular focus on electricity, oil and gas, and real estate. Having led multidiscipl...
Bullrich Flanzbaum: new firm, same values
Argentina, Bullrich Flanzbaum
As of August 1, 2025, Mercedes Bullrich and Raquel Flanzbaum continue their professional journey in the field of Industrial Property under a new identity: BULLRICH FLANZBAUM.
The firm brings together a team of professionals with nearly thirty years of joint experience, supporting both Argentine a...
Nearshoring in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic, Ulises Cabrera
Commercial advantage of the Dominican Republic: international agreements that promote investment and nearshoring
In a global environment marked by changes in trade policies, geopolitical tensions, and new regulations, the Dominican Republic stands out as a reliable and increasingly attractive des...
Eighth Edition of the Marval Summit on Compliance, Anti-Corruption, and Investigations
Latin America-wide, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal will host the eighth edition of the Marval Summit on Compliance, Anti-Corruption, and Investigations: the regional event that brings together top-tier specialists in regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and anti-corruption.
The agenda will feature more than 20 lea...
DLA Piper, Bruchou, and Clifford Chance advise on EDEMSA’s international issuance of U.S.$150 million Notes
Argentina, Clifford Chance
Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad de Mendoza S.A. (EDEMSA), a leading electricity distribution company in Mendoza, successfully completed the international issuance of its Class 6 Notes, denominated and payable in U.S. dollars, under its global issuance program of up to US$400 million (or its eq...
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights recognizes Nature as a subject of rights
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig - On January 9, 2023, the governments of Chile and Colombia submitted to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (the "Court") a request for an Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States to respond to the climate emergency under international human rights law. Following the cor...
Brazil’s tax reform in consumption: an introduction
Brazil, GVM Abogados
GVM Abogados - Over the past years, Brazil’s complex tax system — particularly its taxation on consumption — has been a notorious source of inefficiencies, legal uncertainty, and high compliance costs. The country’s multi-layered indirect tax regime, with overlapping federal, state, and municipal ta...
The Fine Line: Legitimate Defense or Obstructive Litigation?
Guatemala, Alegalis
Litigating every day in the country’s courts reveals an inescapable reality: civil proceedings are no longer solely a means of resolving disputes. Today, court proceedings are no longer a space where only substantive rights are discussed, but also where tactical disputes are fought over timing, meas...
Legal Insights: A conversation with Carlos Camacho
Costa Rica, Arias Law
"The installation processes in Costa Rica have taught us that communication and anticipation are key to a successful process. It is extremely important to talk to the company or investor to understand their business, their processes, their plans and expectations, in order to plan and anticipate specific issues that may arise during the installation process."
Latin Counsel has had the privilege of conversing with Carlos Camacho, a leading partner at Arias Law. With a remarkable track record ranging from i...
Entry into Force | Antitrust Law Reform
Mexico, Galicia Abogados
Galicia - The Federal Competition Act amendment initiative has been published in the Federal Official Gazette, creating the National Antitrust Commission ("CNA") to replace the current COFECE and the IFT.
The amendment will enter into force tomorrow, and ongoing investigations will be suspended u...
New Companies in Costa Rica Will No Longer Have a Legal Name in Their Corporate Title
Costa Rica, BLP Legal
BLP - A reform to Costa Rica’s Commercial Code has come into effect, eliminating the requirement for legal names (corporate name or trade name) for corporations (S.A.) and limited liability companies (S.R.L.). Under this reform, newly incorporated companies will be identified solely by their corpora...
A local mindset with international capabilities
France, Hélie de Cornois | Stonehage Fleming
The French family office market is in growth mode. In the past, the wealth management sector in France was dominated largely by smaller boutiques or private banks – both French and international – rolling out what they thought to be a broadly ‘European’ version of their private client offering. As s...
