2023 was undoubtedly a year of significant changes in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction model that the country had sustained for years. Although it is still premature to evaluate the results of these changes, the beginning of the year always gives us the impetus to review in retrospect ...
Inspiring Women In Law - An interview with Margaret Hirsch Coleman, Legal & Compliance Director for Adidas in Colombia
Colombia, Marina Vanni
Latin Counsel spoke with Margaret Hirsch Coleman, Chilean lawyer with more than 18 years of international experience in corporate advisory roles and in law firms. The leader of the legal team at Adidas Colombia spoke about the new challenges in the Legal & Compliance sector, the milestones of her career, and the empowerment of female professionals.
Latin Counsel: How was your journey within the legal area of Adidas?
Margaret Hirsch Coleman: I started in 2017 as legal director in Adidas Chile, ...
Inspiring Women in Law - An interview with Clara Pacce Pinto Serva: the pro bono work shaping human rights projects in Brazil
Brazil, Marina Vanni
Latin Counsel spoke with Clara Pacce Pinto Serva, partner at TozziniFreire Advogados leading the Business and Human Rights practice, about the values behind her work, the human rights challenges persisting in business production chains, and the pro bono initiatives she has led in Brazil. Her expertise includes developing compliance programs, negotiating with regulatory bodies, and coordinating award-winning projects such as trans inclusion initiatives and legal guidance in marginalized communities like Heliópolis.
Latin Counsel: What areas does TozziniFreire focus on in their pro bono practice? What is the latest project that you have worked on?
Clara Pacce P...
Inspiring Women In Law - An interview With María del Pilar López Quirós: Protecting intellectual property, a key step for businesses and innovation
Costa Rica, Marina Vanni
The co-director of the Intellectual Property department and partner of Arias Law in Costa Rica talked to Latin Counsel about the importance of safeguarding the intangible assets of companies, the challenges posed by technologies such as artificial intelligence, and the assistance given to entreprene...
Inspiring Women in Law - An interview with Eugenia Sermeño: How to enhance communication in a law firm
Marina Vanni
Latin Counsel spoke with Eugenia Sermeño, Business Development and Marketing Officer at Arias Law, and discussed the personal brand of lawyers, tips to effectively communicate the work of law firms, and the visibility of female professionals. The communications, branding and public relations specialist also highlighted the importance of leading campaigns and initiatives focused on clients.
Latin Counsel: How has Arias Law’s communication strategy changed in recent years and what role do new technologies play in this transformation?
Eu...
Women In Legal Talks: a new podcast hosted by female leaders in the law sector is here
Spain
The first episode released by WLW | Women in a Legal World is now available on Spotify and other platforms
"Women In Legal Talks" is a new Spanish-language podcast that gives voice to the most prominent women in the legal field.
In this inaugural episode...
First Disney designs enter the public domain: what you can and can’t use from the cartoon mouse drawings
Chile, Martín Vicuña - Alessandri Abogados
January 1, 2024 will mark a milestone in the history of Disney and intellectual property in general. The first designs of Mickey Mouse and Minnie, created nearly 100 years ago, enter the public domain. This event is not the first of its kind, but it is one of great magnitude.
Under the U.S. Copyr...
The Spanish economy and the Real Estate market: Outlook for 2024
Spain, David Gutierrez
Spain has increasingly established itself as an ideal investment destination, including for Latin American investors.
While the European economy faces uncertain times, Spain stands out as a vigorous competitor, outperforming expectations with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projected at 2.4%...
LATIN COUNSEL Insights: "Next generation issues for structuring M&A transactions in Latin America in 2024"
Argentina, Rodolfo Papa
We are pleased to share a series of reflections related to the analysis of certain "state-of-the-art" legal and regulatory issues, which - in our view - should be observed by Latin American corporate lawyers responsible for the design and negotiation of M&A deals in their respective local jurisd...
Milei is the new president-elect of Argentina: renowned lawyers react to the libertarian’s victory
Argentina, Marina Vanni
The ultra-liberal candidate defeated the Minister of Finance Sergio Massa on the ballot on Sunday, November 19
The news of Javier Milei’s victory in the elections in Argentina surprised the political establishment, but also the legal sector. Upon hearing the ne...
Smart Collaboration in Law Firms: Overcoming Individualism for Collective Success
David Gutiérrez, BLP
In an increasingly complex and specialised world, effective collaboration has become a critical tool for success in a wide range of professions.
In the legal profession, where excellence and precision are paramount, the ability to collaborate intelligently can make the difference between a firm t...
Arias, Fabrega & Fabrega Associate shares her experience in Paris after winning the IBA´s Latin American Regional Forum Scholarship
International, Mónica Fuertes
"Every moment in Paris was unforgettable"
Every year, the International Bar Association (IBA) awards scholarships in different categories to young lawyers who wish to attend its annual confere...
