Interview: Julio Martínez, Equifax Regional Legal Director, on law and technology
El Salvador, Equifax
"There is a knowledge gap between law and technology"
Latin Counsel interviews Julio Martínez, a lawyer specialised in technology, data and data protection, on the legal challenges facing Central America ...
Fintech Outlook for the Americas — 2026 Edition
Latham & Watkins
Latin Counsel presents its Fintech 2026 – The Americas report at a moment of structural transition in the global financial system. Across the region, the convergence of digital assets, tokenization, artificial intelligence and real-time payment infrastructure is redefining how financial services are...
Horst Law launches as boutique firm focused on Energy, Oil & Gas and regulated industries
Colombia, Horst Law
Bogotá D.C., May 2026 — Álvaro Yáñez Peñaranda, Álvaro Josué Yáñez Alsina and Daniela Vergel Riascos, partners who led the Energy and Natural Resources practice at CMS Rodríguez-Azuero, announce that, following their departure from the firm, they are founding Horst Law together with the full team th...
Interview: Jorge Garnier, EY Law Leader for Argentina, on the occasion of the firm’s 10th anniversary
Argentina, EY Law
"Argentina is at one of its best historical moments from the perspective of its potential for economic growth"
With nearly 25 years of experience advising national and multinational companies, Jorge Garnier has established himself as one of the most recognised figures in the corporate legal market in Argentina and Latin America. He currently leads EY Law for ...
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Pérez-Llorca, Iberdrola, ASEAF and Universidad Pontificia de Comillas promote foster care in Spain
Spain, Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca, Iberdrola, ASEAF and Universidad Pontificia Comillas have presented the guide "Conocer para proteger", a tool aimed at promoting foster care in Spain by identifying the rights and obligations of foster families, with the objective of strengthening legal certainty within the child prote...
Bomchil advises CGC on US$200 million international issuance
Argentina, Bomchil
Bomchil | Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. ("CGC") completed the international placement of its additional Class 38 notes for a nominal amount of US$200 million. The notes are denominated and payable in U.S. dollars, bear a fixed annual interest rate of 11.875%, and mature in November 2030.
...
Interview: Ricardo García Giorgana and Xavier Careaga on AI, M&A and the Future of Regulation in Mexico
Mexico, Galicia Abogados
"AI governance cannot be only a reactive response. Anticipation is the winning strategy."
At Latin Counsel, we are pleased to speak with two of the leading voices at the intersection of M&A, digital regulation and artificial intelligence in...
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ALLY: New Regional Initiative Seeks to Promote LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Visibility in the Latin American Legal Sector
Latin America-wide, ALLY
A new regional organisation aimed at promoting inclusion policies and greater LGBTQ+ visibility within the Latin American legal sector was introduced during the International Bar Association’s (IBA) Latin American regional forum, held in Punta del Este in March 2026. Under the name ALLY, the initiat...
Municipal concessions in Guatemala: legal certainty to attract private investment
Guatemala, Alegalis
Until April 8, 2024, there was uncertainty as to whether municipal public concessions had to be approved by the Congress of the Republic or whether a Municipal Council had such authority.
Through case file 219-2024, the Constitutional Court resolved the jurisdictional issue submitted by the Munic...
Regulatory and Customs Reforms Advance Across Central America
Central America, EY Law
EY Law | Several countries across Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic adopted new regulatory and customs measures during the first half of 2026 focused on digitalization, trade facilitation, traceability controls and labor and tax compliance.
In Costa Rica, the General Directorate ...
Greenberg Traurig Expands Hospitality and Real Estate Practices
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig has strengthened its Real Estate and Hospitality practices with the addition of cross-border attorneys Carlos A. Sugich and Carlos Freaner, both joining from Snell & Wilmer.
Sugich joins as co-chair of the Americas Hospitality Group in Phoenix and Mexico, while F...
ARIAS Advises FinDev Canada on Sustainable Infrastructure Financing
Panama, ARIAS LAW
ARIAS advised FinDev Canada in connection with a senior unsecured bilateral credit facility of up to USD 30 million granted to CIFI to finance sustainable infrastructure projects across Latin America and the Caribbean.
According to the parties, the transaction is intended to strengthen the relati...
Francisco Carey named Practitioner of the Year by Managing IP
Chile, Carey
Carey | Francisco Carey, partner at Carey and co-head of the firm’s Intellectual Property and Information Technology group, was recognized as "Practitioner of the Year" at the Managing IP Americas Awards 2026, one of the most prestigious global awards in the sphere of intellectual property.
Organ...
Mexico Energy Commission Issues Storage Integration Guidelines
Mexico, DLA Piper
DLA Piper | Mexico’s National Energy Commission (CNE) published the "General Administrative Guidelines for the Integration of Electric Energy Storage Systems into the National Electric System" in the Federal Official Gazette on April 16, 2026. Together with the Electricity Sector Law (LSE) and its R...
A&O Shearman advises banks on Mundo’s inaugural bond issuance
Chile, A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman advised the initial purchasers in connection with the issuance by DB Terra Chile HoldCo SpA (Mundo) of USD 435 million in 7.950% senior sustainable notes due 2031.
Mundo intends to use the net proceeds to repay or repurchase certain existing debt, with the remainder allocated to gene...
Ceyhun Pehlivan launches Cornerstone Counsel, international boutique focused on technology, digital and commercial law
Spain, Cornerstone Counsel
Ceyhun Necati Pehlivan, known to clients and colleagues as "Cey", has launched Cornerstone Counsel, a new boutique law firm based in Madrid focused on high-value advisory in technology, digital and commercial law, including data protection, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
A technology ...
INTA 2026:Latin America’s Brand Protection Challenge Is Also Its Growth Opportunity
Crystal Lo | INTA 2026
Sports and e-commerce are two major sectors contributing to Latin America’s economic growth. The session Expanding into Latin America: Navigating Risk, Unlocking Value and Protecting Intangibles, moderated by Erika Diniz Silla, Executive Director at Associacao Brasileira da Propriedade Intelectual, ...
Cavelier Abogados Expands Intellectual Property Practice with Consuelo Benjumea in Medellín
Colombia, Cavelier Abogados
Cavelier Abogados, a Colombian law firm with over 70 years of experience in intellectual property (IP) and business law , has announced its integration with Consuelo Benjumea & Asociados, a firm based in Medellín specializing in IP, sanitary registry, competition, and consumer protection.
Throug...
Bofill Mir appoints four new directors to reinforce key practices
Chile, Bofill Mir
Bofill Mir Abogados has announced the internal promotion of four lawyers to the position of director, effective May 1, 2026. This move increases the firm’s total number of directors to seven, aiming to bolster key practice areas through organic growth and internal talent development.
The new app...
Alessandri celebrates World Intellectual Property Day
Chile, Alessandri | INTA
Alessandri | In observance of World Intellectual Property Day, Alessandri hosted the Pre-INTA Reception in Chile. The event, organized in collaboration with the International Trademark Association (INTA), focused on strengthening professional relationships and addressing key IP issues ahead of the 2...
INTA 2026: Intellectual Property as a Strategic Driver of Foreign Investment
Crystal Lo | INTA 2026
Over 400 individuals and more than 200 organizations from Latin America registered to attend the INTA Annual Meeting in London this year, underscoring the region’s strong presence at the global IP conference, even though the event was held outside the Americas. This reflected the importance that Lat...
Auxadi Expands Global Reach with Integration of Boutique Firm Gentile Law
Spain, Auxadi
Auxadi, a leading provider of accounting, tax, payroll, transfer pricing, and corporate legal services, has finalized the integration of Gentile Law. Founded by Lucía Goy, Gentile Law is a specialized boutique firm focused on international mobility and taxation for family offices and high-net-worth ...
InLaw Alliance Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Business Law Summit in Panama
Panama, InLaw
InLaw | In commemoration of its 20th anniversary, the Inlaw Alliance of Law Firms will host the legal forum "Business Law: A Juridical Perspective on Economic Activity" in Panama City, the birthplace of the alliance. The academic session, scheduled for May 14, 2026, at the Sheraton Grand Panama, is ...
Elimination of Inheritance Tax in Guatemala: Interview with Andrés Dougherty
Guatemala, Alegalis
The Alegalis attorney discusses the legal and practical implications of Decree 6-2026, which abolishes inheritance, legacy, and gifts upon death tax in Guatemala
Latin Counsel interviewed Andrés Dougherty, attorney at Alegalis, to discuss the scope and practical implications of Guatemala’s recent elimination of...
Pérez-Llorca accelerates its Latin American expansion with the integration of Miranda & Amado in Peru
Peru, Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca and Miranda & Amado have reached a full legal and economic integration agreement to create the leading law firm in Ibero-America, in a transaction described as an unprecedented milestone in the Peruvian legal market, representing the first full merger between a leading local firm and a ...
Costa Rica passes digital services and e-commerce law
Costa Rica, Arias Law
Arias | On April 16, 2026, the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly approved the Digital Services and E-Commerce Governance Law in its second debate. This legislation establishes the first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital activities in the country. The law will enter into force 12 months a...
Beccar Varela welcomes Florencia Heredia and Agostina Martínez
Argentina, Beccar Varela
Beccar Varela has announced the incorporation of Florencia Heredia and Agostina Martínez as new partners of the firm, as part of the strengthening of its Natural Resources: Mining practice. The addition of Heredia and Martínez—professionals recognized both locally and internationally in natural reso...
Mexico’s CNE Issues New General Administrative Provisions for Cogeneration Systems
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig | On April 16, 2026, the National Energy Commission (CNE) published the General Administrative Provisions for electricity generation under the Cogeneration modality (the "Provisions") in the Official Gazette of the Federation. These regulations, which entered into force on April 17...
Pellerano & Herrera appoints Jennifer Beauchamps Haché partner to lead Banking and Capital Markets
Dominican Republic, Pellerano & Herrera
Pellerano & Herrera, a leading law firm in the Dominican Republic, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Beauchamps Haché as partner. In her new role, she will lead the firm’s Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets practice, a strategic move that expands the firm’s leadership team to seven partne...
MHR and ZBV Advise on Landmark US$1.6 Billion Asset Management Merger
Argentina, Zang, Bergel y Viñes
Zang, Bergel y Viñes has advised the BACS group on a transaction involving the integration of Investis Asset Management S.A.S.G.F.C.I. (rebranded as Vinci Compass Argentina) with BACS Asset Management, creating an expanded platform in the Argentine market.
The transaction integrates Investis Asse...
Carey advises on multi-jurisdictional transaction involving Liderman
Chile, Carey
Carey advised on the acquisition of a controlling and majority stake in Azzaro Trading S.A., parent company of security services provider Liderman, by the lead investor of RBB, L.P. The transaction closed on April 21, 2026, and resulted in the complete exit of The Carlyle Group from its investment i...
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