Baker McKenzie announces partner promotions in 2025
Mexico
Global law firm Baker McKenzie announced the promotion of 59 lawyers to partner, effective July 1, 2025. For those in North America and some Latin American offices, the promotions had already taken effect previously, in January of this year. Added to the 48 lateral partner additions in the current f...
What Can a PhD Lawyer Offer to Big Law Firms?
Latin America-wide
DWF - PhD holders are often stereotyped as nerdy academics preoccupied with esoteric research, lecturing in classrooms filled with disengaged students. While there is a sliver of truth to that image, the reality is far richer: a PhD can be a powerful asset in a law firm setting—well beyond chalkboar...
Interview: Alejandro de la Borbolla and Bernardo Martínez-Negrete
Mexico, Galicia Abogados | Infrastructure and Projects
"We are seeing a transition towards mixed models, with state participation in the development of projects, seeking to include private capital."
Latin Counsel has had the privilege of speaking with Alejandro de la Borbolla and Bernardo Martínez-Negrete, co-heads of the Infrastructure and Projec...
Pérez-Llorca adds Antonio González and María Elena Huerta from Jones Day as partners in Mexico City
Mexico, Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca has incorporated Antonio González and María Elena Huerta as new partners of the Firm, strengthening its global Litigation and Arbitration team and consolidating its presence in the Mexican market. Both join from Jones Day’s Mexico City office, where they led relevant judicial and arbitration proceedings for years. The Spanish firm recently integrated the González-Calvillo law firm in Mexico.
The arrival of both partners is part of Pérez-Llorca’s international growth strategy and consolidates the Mexico City office as a key pillar within the firm’s global project. They are joined by a team of lawyers that reinforces the Firm’s ...
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Stonehage Fleming launches New Podcast Series: Family Futures – Wisdom & Wealth
United States, Stonehage Fleming
Stonehage Fleming has announced the launch of its new podcast series, Family Futures – Wisdom & Wealth, which explores how ultra-high-net-worth families can build enduring legacies through thoughtful governance, purposeful planning, and intergenerational collaboration.
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Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with Leslie Palma
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
"I advise them to stay passionate, seek out mentors, stay current, and don’t be afraid to face challenges."
With more than two decades of experience in labor law, Leslie Palma has advised all types of companies-national, foreign, large and small-in a field t...
Alberto Sepúlveda joins White & Case as a partner in Mexico City
Mexico, White & Case
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice with the addition of Alberto Sepúlveda as a partner.
Sepúlveda was previously the General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Head of Legal and Corporate Security at Wal-Mart de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V., th...
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New ANCI instruction requires registration on cybersecurity platform
Chile, Alessandri
Alessandri - Starting June 11, 2025, all public and private entities that provide essential services must register on the National Cybersecurity Agency’s incident reporting platform. Failure to comply could result in fines of up to CLP 343.925.000.
The National Cybersecurity Agency (ANCI) has issue...
TCA Tanoira Cassagne advises on issuance of YPF’s Class XXI Notes
Argentina, TCA
Tanoira Cassagne advised Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U., Banco Santander Argentina S.A., Balanz Capital Valores S.A.U., Macro Securities S.A.U., Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Banco de la Nación Argentina, Banco Comafi S.A., Allaria S.A., Banco BBVA Argentina S.A., SBS Trading S.A., ...
Historic Agreement for Puerto Quetzal Modernization: A Landmark Step in Guatemala’s Infrastructure Development and International Cooperation
Guatemala, BLP
BLP Legal - On May 22, 2025 an agreement was signed between the Government of Guatemala, through the Ministry of Defense, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the modernization of Puerto Quetzal, marking a milestone in the development of key infrastructure for the country. This ...
Expansion of Argentina’s electric power transmission network
Argentina, Bomchil
Bomchil - On June 2, 2025, Resolution No. 715/25 of the Ministry of Economy was published in the Official Gazette, declaring the execution of a series of works to expand the electric transport system as a priority. This work will be carried out under the terms of the concession regime of Law No. 17,...
Breaking the glass ceiling: women lawyers and the leadership challenge for law firms
Costa Rica, EY Law
EY Law - Although women represent a growing proportion - and even a majority - of the student body in law schools in Latin America and other regions, this presence does not translate, proportionally, into leadership positions within law firms, corporate legal departments, international organizations...
Cybersecurity and legal liability: the role of lawyers in the face of data breaches
Spain, InLaw Alliance of Law Firms | Rocío Arce Peñafiel
InLaw Alliance - The treatment of information in today’s world inexorably involves the digital handling of data and documents, and this obliges all of us who handle other people’s data to guarantee its legality and security.
The implementation of a cybersecurity system that protects data and m...
Pérez-Llorca enters the Colombian market by integrating with Gómez-Pinzón
Colombia, Spain, Pérez-Llorca
Spanish firm Pérez-Llorca has announced its entry into Colombia after reaching an integration agreement with Gómez-Pinzón, one of the leading law firms in the country. This is an unprecedented transaction in the region’s legal sector, as it is the first full merger -legal and economic- between a Spa...
DLA Piper Argentina Advises the Province of Chubut on US$106 Million Debt Refinancing
Argentina, DLA Piper
DLA Piper Argentina provided legal counsel to the Province of Chubut in the issuance of new "TIDECH 2025" Notes for a total nominal amount of US$106,757,254, as part of the refinancing of the previous "TIDECH 2024" Notes.
The transaction was completed on May 18 with the issuance of the new notes,...
Arias Advises Switchback Medical on its International Expansion to Costa Rica
Costa Rica, Arias Law
ARIAS has provided comprehensive legal counsel to Switchback Medical, a U.S.-based company specializing in the contract manufacturing of minimally invasive medical devices, in its expansion into Costa Rica—marking its first international venture.
ARIAS’s support ranged from the analysis and selec...
CIAM-CIAR brings together the elite of Ibero-American international arbitration in Madrid
Spain, CIAM-CIAR
More than 200 experts and professionals gathered at the Palacio de Santoña in Madrid for the 3rd Meeting of the Working Groups of the Madrid International Arbitration Center - Ibero-American Arbitration Center (CIAM-CIAR), a key event to discuss the present and future of international arbitration fr...
Fintech Law in Argentina: a conversation with Juan Diehl Moreno, Partner at Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
"Argentina has an extremely dynamic and constantly growing Fintech ecosystem, which has been able to adapt to complex contexts with creativity and resilience."
In a context where technology redefines the rules of the global financial system, Latin Counsel interviewed Juan M. Diehl Moreno, partner at Marval O’...
KermaPartners and UpWyse Celebrate Second Anniversary in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic, KermaPartners | UpWyse
The strategic alliance between international consulting firms KermaPartners and UpWyse held a breakfast talk on legal strategy and business development in times of crisis, aimed at partners and executives from law firms in Santo Domingo. The event marked the second anniversary of both firms’ presenc...
Enagás succeeds in having ICSID raise the compensation to be paid by Peru to US$302 million
Peru, Spain, International Arbitration
The international dispute between Spanish energy company Enagás and the Peruvian State over the cancellation of the Gasoducto Sur Peruano (GSP) project in 2017 has taken a new turn in favor of the company. The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has issued a rectificat...
New Milei’s plan seeks to free savings and modernize the Argentine financial system
Argentina
With measures aimed at simplifying the tax burden and boosting citizen confidence, the Government launches the "Plan de Reparación Histórica de los Ahorros" (Savings Historical Repair Plan).
In an attempt to boost the economy and restore citizens’ confidence in the financial system, President Javier Milei presented the "Plan de Reparación ...
Von Wobeser y Sierra receives international recognition for its pro bono work in New York
Mexico, Von Wobeser y Sierra | Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice
Mexican law firm Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. was recognized as an International Firm at the Celebration of International Pro Bono Excellence event, organized by the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice in New York City.
The award was presented to Claus von Wobeser, honorary president an...
Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with Julissa Reynoso
Latin America-wide, Winston & Strawn
"The ability to understand others’ perspectives—whether as a lawyer or diplomat—is crucial for effective leadership"
As part of our Inspiring Women in Law series, we spotlight Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón—an attorney, diplomat, and trailblazer whose career spans the hig...
Flor Bustamante advises Royal Gold in US$200M Solaris Financing to Advance Warintza Copper Project
Ecuador, Flor Bustamante Pizarro & Hurtado
Flor Bustamante Pizarro & Hurtado has served as legal counsel to Royal Gold in a major US$200 million financing arrangement with Solaris Resources Inc., marking a significant step forward for the development of the Warintza copper project in southeastern Ecuador.
The financing, secured through Ro...
TCA Tanoira Cassagne appoints Tomás Trusso as partner in Energy and Natural Resources
Argentina, TCA Tanoira Cassagne
TCA Tanoira Cassagne is pleased to announce the appointment of Tomás Trusso as a new partner, to lead the Energy and Natural Resources practice group of the firm. This decision results from the firm’s expansion strategy and responds to the increasing client´s demand in this industry.
Tomás has a ...
Alessandri joins Chile’s National Innovation Ecosystem in Partnership with Know Hub Chile
Chile, Alessandri Abogados
With the goal of providing legal support to early-stage science and technology-based startups, Alessandri Abogados has joined Know Hub Chile as a collaborator in its Know Hub Ignition program, officially marking its entry into the national innovation ecosystem.
In a partnership that marks a miles...
Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas and Three other Firms in Cross-Border Sale of Peruvian Energy Generator
Peru, Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas
Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas, in Lima, Peru advised the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority ("ADIA"), acting as seller, on the share purchase agreement for the sale of 41.4% shares issued by Inversiones de las Canteras S.A., holding company of Fenix Power Peru S.A. ("Fenix Power"), to Colbún Perú S.A.,...
Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with Mildred Almengor Roca
Guatemala, Alegalis
"Analytical skills, empathy and ethics are equally or more important than technical knowledge."
Mildred María Almengor Roca is a lawyer specialized in commercial and tax law, as well as a sworn translator. From her role at Alegalis, she has orien...
Costa Rica leads regulatory changes on food additives and synthetic dyes
Costa Rica, BLP Legal
BLP Legal - As Pro Tempore President of the Council of Ministers for Economic Integration (COMIECO) during the first half of 2025, Costa Rica convened a meeting of the Central American Commission on Food Additives (CCAA) on March 18 to evaluate the removal of the synthetic dye Erythrosine (Red No. 3...
Federal Court dismisses RICO Case tied to Venezuela
United States, Diaz Reus
Diaz Reus - The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida dismissed with prejudice all federal claims brought by three Venezuelan nationals who alleged a coordinated campaign of defamation, intimidation, and racketeering in connection with their purported advocacy related to PDVSA and...
Arias triumphs at Managing IP AWARDS 2025 as Central American Intellectual Property Firm of the Year
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
ARIAS has been recognized for the fourth time as the Central American Intellectual Property Firm of the Year at the 2025 Managing IP Awards. This prestigious event, now in its twentieth edition, honors outstanding achievements in intellectual property law worldwide.
The selection process for the ...
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