Benefits and opportunities of investing or living in Las Terrenas, Samaná, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic, Guzmán Ariza
Guzman Ariza - Investing or living in Las Terrenas, Samaná, Dominican Republic offers a mix of financial upside, lifestyle perks, and strategic opportunities.
Real Estate Investment Potential
High Capital Gains: Property prices have risen steadily over the last decade. As infrastructure improv...
Bulk Sales: how to ensure your Deal is Valid
Costa Rica, Arias Law
Arias Law | For anyone considering acquiring part of a business unit or its assets, it is essential to understand the legal implications of the transaction before moving forward. Determining whether your transaction qualifies as a bulk sale (purchase of a commercial establishment) and securing prope...
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...
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...
Treasury to Reveal Major "Zero-Profit" Taxpayers in Costa Rica
Costa Rica, EY Law
EY Law | In compliance with the new Fiscal Transparency Law No. 10808, EY Law informs of the Ministry of Finance’s new obligation to annually publish the list of large taxpayers reporting zero profits or losses.
This obligation was established in the Fiscal Transparency Law No. 10808, published i...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
A century of protection for industrial designs
Peru, OMC Abogados
OMC Abogados - This November marked 100 years since Industrial Designs first received international legal protection, following the creation of the Hague System which today operates under the administration of WIPO: the World Intellectual Property Organization. In its early years, the system include...
