Inspiring Women in Law: A conversation with Marcela Bernal de Fontanals (Citibank)
El Salvador, In-House Counsel
"When it comes to working with firms, we prioritize trust and experience over legal rankings"
For our "Inspiring Women in Law" section, Latin Counsel is honored to speak with Marcela Bernal de Fontanals, General Counsel and Senior Vice Presiden...
Fernando Carreño: Leadership and Vision at the Opening of Von Wobeser’s New Polanco Offices
Mexico, Von Wobeser y Sierra
"This inauguration is a firm step toward the future, without losing sight of the principles that have defined us since 1986."
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...
Bomchil and Marval advise on PSA Finance Argentina’s triple-series notes issuance
Argentina, Bomchil, Marval
In a significant capital markets transaction, Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal provided legal counsel on PSA Finance Argentina’s successful issuance of three distinct series of notes totaling over ARS 24.5 billion and 12 million UVA. Issued under PSA’s Global Notes Program on December 19, 2025, the placement strategically diversifies the company’s working capital through a mix of UVA-denominated, variable-rate, and fixed-rate instruments.
Bomchil advised PSA Finance Argentina Compañía Financiera S.A. ("PSA") while Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised the arrangers and placement agents as well as the placement agents on the issuance of (i) Se...
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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...
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 ...
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...
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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 ...
DLA Piper Bolsters Banking & Finance Practice with the Appointment of Ignacio Delpino
Chile, DLA Piper
DLA Piper is pleased to welcome Ignacio Delpino as a partner in the firm’s Finance practice, further expanding the capabilities of its Chile office.
Delpino has more than 15 years of experience in banking and capital markets, most recently serving as a general counsel and secretary of the board ...
Gustavo Giay es el nuevo presidente del Consejo de Administración de Marval
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal - At the Annual General Meeting held on 9 December 2025, the partners of Marval O’Farrell Mairal appointed Gustavo Giay as the new chairman of its Board of Directors.
Gustavo is a lawyer who graduated from the University of Buenos Aires and holds a postgraduate deg...
Happy Hour CEIA-40: a space to strengthen networks in Arbitration and Economics
Chile, Alessandri
Alessandri - The Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club (CEIA), Alessandri Abogados, and FK Economics organized a Happy Hour for CEIA-40 members. The meeting aimed to strengthen the network of contacts between professionals and experts and create a space to exchange ideas on the current challen...
Labour Reform: Reduction of Working Week to 40 Hours Reaches Mexican Senate
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Mexico’s Senate has received a historic Labour Reform initiative to gradually reduce the working week to 40 hours, aiming to align with OECD and ILO international standards. This initiative guarantees no salary reduction and establishes a progressive timeline until 2030, while simultaneously introdu...
Von Wobeser Appoints Four New Partners to Strengthen Disputes, Tax, Competition, and Compliance
Mexico, Von Wobeser
Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C., has announced the appointment of four new partners, effective 1 January 2026. These promotions strengthen the firm’s capabilities in key areas and underpin its mission to offer full-service legal services for its clients’ most complex challenges. This announcement comes d...
Diaz Reus expands its presence in Greece and Cyprus with the addition of Tsianakas & Partners to the DRT Alliance
International, Diaz Reus
Diaz Reus International Law Firm (DRT), which operates on five continents, across 41 offices in key business centers, today announced that it has expanded its presence in Greece and Cyprus with the addition of Tsianakas & Partners to the DRT Alliance.
The alliance is a bespoke global network of l...
Global Stage: TozziniFreire Partner Clara Serva Addresses UN Forum on Investor Responsibility
International, TozziniFreire Advogados
Geneva, Switzerland — At the 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, Clara Serva, a partner at TozziniFreire Advogados, delivered a powerful address to a plenary room on the critical issue of how banks, financial institutions, and other investors must evaluate and manage the human rights risks a...
International Trade in the Trump Era: the Tariff War
Honduras, InLaw Alliance
InLaw Alliance - The re-election of President Donald J. Trump has led to a profound restructuring of international trade. True to his imposing and nationalist style, the US president has revived an old tool of economic pressure: tariffs. Thus, on 2 April 2025, through Presidential Decree 14257, en...
Working Hours Reform Initiative in Mexico
Mexico, Galicia Abogados
Galicia - On December 2025, after various working groups and dialogue forums involving business leaders, workers, academics, international organisations, and local and federal authorities, the presidential initiative to gradually implement a 40-hour working week in Mexico (the ‘Initiative’) was pres...
Bomchil Advises CGC on Successful Closing of US$300 Million Notes Offering
Argentina, Bomchil
Bomchil - Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. (‘CGC’) successfully completed the placement on the international and local markets of class 38 negotiable obligations with a nominal value of US$300,000,000, denominated and payable in US dollars at a fixed interest rate of 11.875% per annum and matur...
Alessandri held a cornerstone event in its selection process for the 2026 Summer Internship Program. Fifteen law students from various universities were invited to a group interview designed to foster mutual discovery. While applicants shared their professional motivations, the Alessandri team prese...
EY Law strengthens its operations with new hires in El Salvador
El Salvador, EY Law
EY Law - Under the leadership of Antonio Ruiz, EY Tax & Law Leader for Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, EY is strengthening its presence in El Salvador with two strategic additions: Oscar Torres joins as Associate Partner for Law, and Mauricio Orellana as Associate Partner in the...
Seven Commitments that define Teams within Law Firms
Latin America-wide, BLP Legal
In an increasingly competitive, globalized, and demanding legal market, the true differentiating advantage of a law firm no longer lies solely in its brand, access to technology, size, or geographical coverage. Today, the difference between firms that merely survive and those that truly transcend li...
Diaz Reus opens an office in Suriname
International, Diaz Reus
Diaz Reus International Law Firm, headquartered in Miami, announced that it has opened an office in Paramaribo, Suriname, in partnership with Meijer & DavidKock, which is led by lawyers Kaushilya Budhulall and David Kock. The new Paramaribo office adds to the other ones in the Caribbean: Aruba; Cura...
"We go where our clients need us": the importance of being close to clients in the evolution of legal services
Mexico, Von Wobeser y Sierra
Von Wobeser y Sierra - In today’s dynamic legal landscape, technical excellence is the foundation, but true leadership is measured by strategic vision and the ability to anticipate change. Faced with constantly evolving markets, our clients demand that their legal advisors seamlessly integrate with ...
Institutional advances for business development in Guatemala
Guatemala, Alegalis
Alegalis - During 2025, the State of Guatemala has undertaken various efforts to promote and strengthen the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Two specific actions highlight these efforts. The first is the new Policy for the Development of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises ...
Pérez-Llorca strengthens its Lisbon office with the addition of Cristina Vergueiro as Senior International Counsel
in the areas of Corporate, Private Equity and Infrastructure
Portugal, Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca has announced the appointment of Cristina Vergueiro as Senior International Counsel in the Corporate team at its Lisbon office. Vergueiro joins from one of Latin America’s largest and most renowned private equity and infrastructure managers, where she served as managing director and gen...
ASEA simplifies procedures for the Hydrocarbons sector in Mexico
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig - On 5 November 2025, the National Agency for Industrial Safety and Environmental Protection in the Hydrocarbons Sector (‘ASEA’) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation ("DOF") the Agreement establishing simplification measures for procedures carried out before the ASEA...
Marval advises YPF SA on acquisition of 50% of Refinor
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised YPF SA on the purchase of a 50% stake in Refinería del Norte SA (Refinor), a company that operates across the entire value chain of fuel and gas transport and marketing in northern Argentina.
The shares were acquired from Hidrocarburos del Norte, a company belonging...
New reporting requirements in Chilean e-commerce
Alessandri
Alessandri - According to the Santiago Chamber of Commerce, online sales in Chile exceeded US$12 billion in 2024, an increase of nearly 8% over the previous year.
The digitization of consumption has become the standard for most companies and one of the preferred channels for consumers. However, t...
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