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Costa Rican justice: an evolving system that deserves our trust

Costa Rica, David Gutiérrez

In a global context where many democracies face institutional turbulence, the Costa Rican Judicial Branch maintains an outstanding position as a guarantor of rights, democratic balance and conflict resolution. This is demonstrated by the State of Justice 2025 Report, a comprehensive document that e...

Compliance, from added value to a strategic necessity. The new role of compliance today

Guatemala, Ximena Marsicovetere

Alegalis - Compliance or regulatory compliance has gained increasing relevance in the business world. This is because adopting good practices in this area allows organizations to avoid sanctions, protect their reputation, and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards. It also a...

Marval represents Claxson in lifting of injunction that had suspended the premiere of the Menem Series

Argentina

Marval O’Farrell Mairal successfully represented Claxson Argentina in the lifting of the injunction that had suspended the broadcasting and publication of the series Menem, starring Leonardo Sbaraglia and produced by Claxson Argentina and Yulgok Media, on the Amazon Prime Video platform. The case...

Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with Miriam Figueroa and Nereida Meléndez Rivera

Puerto Rico, DLA Piper

"Puerto Rico is a prime destination for long-term investment, thanks to its unique status as a U.S. jurisdiction, its skilled workforce and strategic location."

In Puerto Rico’s dynamic legal landscape, Miriam Figueroa and Nereida Meléndez Rivera, — managing partners of DLA Piper Puerto Rico — have managed to combine professional excellence with a transformative impact on the island’s economic and legal deve...

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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...

TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised on the issuance of Series I Notes of BLM Desarrollos S.A.

Argentina

TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised BLM Desarrollos S.A. as issuer (the "Issuer") and Banco CMF S.A. as placement agent (the "Placement Agent") in the issuance of the Series I Notes with a nominal value of ARS 2.000,000,000; denominated and payable in Argentine Pesos, which will accrue interest at a floati...

LMBD participates in ASIPI Conference in El Salvador

El Salvador, LMBD

LMBD (Legal Marketing and Business Development LATAM) was invited by the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI) to participate in the XXV ASIPI Working Days and Board of Directors Meeting, held in El Salvador in June 2025. As part of the ASIPI Joven program—a valuable initiat...

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Ulises Cabrera hosts Alliott Global Alliance in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Ulises Cabrera - The law firm Ulises Cabrera debuted as a regional host, placing the Dominican Republic in the spotlight at the Latin American and Caribbean regional meeting of the global network of lawyers and auditors Alliott Global Alliance (AGA). For three days, legal professionals from the Amer...

Alina Bendersky Furman Appointed Young Liaison Officer to the IBA’sMining Law Committee

Chile

Bofill Mir’s Alina Bendersky Furman has been appointed Liaison Officer of the Young Lawyers’ Committee to the Mining Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) for the 2025–2026 term. Her appointment marks a significant milestone in her legal career and highlights her growing leadershi...

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 arbitr...

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. 🔗 Listen to Episode 1 here ...

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...

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...

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