Costa Rica passes digital services and e-commerce law
Costa Rica, Arias Law
Arias | On April 16, 2026, the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly approved the Digital Services and E-Commerce Governance Law in its second debate. This legislation establishes the first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital activities in the country. The law will enter into force 12 months a...
Beccar Varela welcomes Florencia Heredia and Agostina Martínez
Argentina, Beccar Varela
Beccar Varela has announced the incorporation of Florencia Heredia and Agostina Martínez as new partners of the firm, as part of the strengthening of its Natural Resources: Mining practice. The addition of Heredia and Martínez—professionals recognized both locally and internationally in natural reso...
Mexico’s CNE Issues New General Administrative Provisions for Cogeneration Systems
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig | On April 16, 2026, the National Energy Commission (CNE) published the General Administrative Provisions for electricity generation under the Cogeneration modality (the "Provisions") in the Official Gazette of the Federation. These regulations, which entered into force on April 17...
Pellerano & Herrera appoints Jennifer Beauchamps Haché partner to lead Banking and Capital Markets
Dominican Republic, Pellerano & Herrera
Pellerano & Herrera, a leading law firm in the Dominican Republic, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Beauchamps Haché as partner. In her new role, she will lead the firm’s Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets practice, a strategic move that expands the firm’s leadership team to seven partne...
MHR and ZBV Advise on Landmark US$1.6 Billion Asset Management Merger
Argentina, Zang, Bergel y Viñes
Zang, Bergel y Viñes has advised the BACS group on a transaction involving the integration of Investis Asset Management S.A.S.G.F.C.I. (rebranded as Vinci Compass Argentina) with BACS Asset Management, creating an expanded platform in the Argentine market.
The transaction integrates Investis Asse...
Carey advises on multi-jurisdictional transaction involving Liderman
Chile, Carey
Carey advised on the acquisition of a controlling and majority stake in Azzaro Trading S.A., parent company of security services provider Liderman, by the lead investor of RBB, L.P. The transaction closed on April 21, 2026, and resulted in the complete exit of The Carlyle Group from its investment i...
Vivanco & Vivanco’s Internship Program Transforms Students into Global Leaders
United States, VIVANCO & VIVANCO
In the dynamic landscape of international law and consulting, the gap between academic theory and professional practice can be substantial. At VIVANCO & VIVANCO, the concept of an internship has evolved beyond a formal academic requirement into a high-performance ecosystem where young talent engages...
ZBV at 50 | Carolina Zang on legacy, institutional resilience and navigating change in Argentina
Argentina, Zang, Bergel & Viñes
As Zang, Bergel & Viñes marks five decades, its partner Carolina Zang reflects on continuity, adaptation and the challenge of building a lasting legal institution in a volatile market.
In a legal market defined by volatility, few firms reach five decades of uninterrupted activity. In Argentina, w...
Campaign for Greener Arbitrations launches innovative Carbon Impact Calculator
Campaign for Greener Arbitrations
The Campaign for Greener Arbitrations ("CGA") has launched its Carbon Impact Calculator ("CGA Calculator"), an innovative tool designed to support arbitration practitioners in quantifying the environmental footprint of arbitral proceedings with greater precision and consistency. The CGA Calculator e...
Marval Hosts Forum on Argentine Labor Reform
Argentina, Marval O´Farell Mairal
Marval | Human resources specialists and executives from major companies operating in Argentina gathered at Marval O’Farrell Mairal’s auditorium to discuss the recently enacted labor reform. Participants highlighted the new legislation as a key instrument for providing legal certainty and aligning r...
Garrigues to Merge Operations with Chilean Firm Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil
Chile, Garrigues
Garrigues | International law firm Garrigues has reached an agreement to integrate the practice of Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil (BSVV) in Chile. Following the completion of contractual documentation and approval by the respective partners’ meetings, the combined firm will operate exclusively under ...
Pérez-Llorca and IE University Analyze Generative AI Impact on Tech Assets
Spain, Perez-Llorca
The Pérez-Llorca/IE Chair held a session in Madrid titled "Decapitalization of tech companies due to the use of generative AI" to address the legal and economic challenges this technology poses for the protection and valuation of technological assets.
The meeting analyzed how generative AI, whil...
