Commercial advantage of the Dominican Republic: international agreements that promote investment and nearshoring
In a global environment marked by changes in trade policies, geopolitical tensions, and new regulations, the Dominican Republic stands out as a reliable and increasingly attractive des...
Lilian Arias Makes History as First Female ’Eminent Practitioner’ in Latin America
El Salvador
Arias - Lilian Arias, Managing Partner at ARIAS El Salvador, has made history as the first woman in Latin America to be recognized as an Eminent Practitioner in the Chambers Latin America Legal Guide 2026. This recognition marks her 18th consecutive year ranked by Chambers, including 14 years in Ban...
Eighth Edition of the Marval Summit on Compliance, Anti-Corruption, and Investigations
Latin America-wide, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal will host the eighth edition of the Marval Summit on Compliance, Anti-Corruption, and Investigations: the regional event that brings together top-tier specialists in regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and anti-corruption.
The agenda will feature more than 20 lea...
A local mindset with international capabilities
France, Hélie de Cornois | Stonehage Fleming
The French family office market is in growth mode. In the past, the wealth management sector in France was dominated largely by smaller boutiques or private banks – both French and international – rolling out what they thought to be a broadly ‘European’ version of their private client offering. As such, their focus has tended to be to establish and roll out operations with local mindsets and local outlooks.
However, rather than relying on their private bank for family office-type support, families are increasingly realising that they can broaden their horizons, both in terms of a breadth of service and the geographic scope of their affairs...
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DLA Piper, Bruchou, and Clifford Chance advise on EDEMSA’s international issuance of U.S.$150 million Notes
Argentina, Clifford Chance
Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad de Mendoza S.A. (EDEMSA), a leading electricity distribution company in Mendoza, successfully completed the international issuance of its Class 6 Notes, denominated and payable in U.S. dollars, under its global issuance program of up to US$400 million (or its eq...
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights recognizes Nature as a subject of rights
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig - On January 9, 2023, the governments of Chile and Colombia submitted to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (the "Court") a request for an Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States to respond to the climate emergency under international human rights law. Following the cor...
Brazil’s tax reform in consumption: an introduction
Brazil, GVM Abogados
GVM Abogados - Over the past years, Brazil’s complex tax system — particularly its taxation on consumption — has been a notorious source of inefficiencies, legal uncertainty, and high compliance costs. The country’s multi-layered indirect tax regime, with overlapping federal, state, and municipal ta...
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Legal Insights: A conversation with Carlos Camacho
Costa Rica, Arias Law
"The installation processes in Costa Rica have taught us that communication and anticipation are key to a successful process. It is extremely important to talk to the company or investor to understand their business, their processes, their plans and expectations, in order to plan and anticipate specific issues that may arise during the installation process."
Latin Counsel has had the privilege of conversing with Carlos Camacho, a leading partner at Arias Law. With a remarkable track record ranging from i...
Entry into Force | Antitrust Law Reform
Mexico, Galicia Abogados
Galicia - The Federal Competition Act amendment initiative has been published in the Federal Official Gazette, creating the National Antitrust Commission ("CNA") to replace the current COFECE and the IFT.
The amendment will enter into force tomorrow, and ongoing investigations will be suspended u...
New Companies in Costa Rica Will No Longer Have a Legal Name in Their Corporate Title
Costa Rica, BLP Legal
BLP - A reform to Costa Rica’s Commercial Code has come into effect, eliminating the requirement for legal names (corporate name or trade name) for corporations (S.A.) and limited liability companies (S.R.L.). Under this reform, newly incorporated companies will be identified solely by their corpora...
TCA Tanoira Cassagne advises on Expreso Lancioni’s first Notes issuance
Argentina
TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised Expreso Lancioni S.A. as issuer, Banco Supervielle S.A. and Banco Comafi S.A. as arrangers, placement agents and Guarantee Entities along with Comafi Bursátil S.A as placement agent in the issuance of series I notes due on July 10th, 2027, denominated and payable in Arge...
Chile: New regulations for obtaining tax sustainability status
Chile, DLA Piper
DLA Piper - Law No. 21.713, published in 2024, explicitly established the concept of "tax sustainability" into the Tax Code, defining it as the set of measures a taxpayer implements to promote mutual cooperation and transparency in fulfilling their tax obligations.
Under the framework of Article ...
Marval represents The Scotch Whisky Association in securing Argentina’s first Foreign Geographical Indication
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval O’Farrell Mairal represented The Scotch Whisky Association in obtaining the first foreign Geographical Indication (GI) recognized in the country. On June 30, 2025, the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries issued Resolution 112/2025, recognizing "Scotch Whisky" as a GI.
The app...
Bomchil advises on Havanna S.A.´s inaugural issuance of Notes for US$ 18,534,790
Argentina, Bomchil
Havanna S.A. (the "Issuer" or "Havanna", indistinctively) successfully completed the first issuance of series I notes (the "Series I Notes"), issued on July 8, 2025, under the global program for the individual issuance or co - issuance of notes (non-convertible into shares) for a nominal value of up...
Inspiring Women in Law: a conversation with Pilar Otero, in-house Counsel at Bancolombia
Colombia, Pilar Otero | Bancolombia
"Litigation brings the human element to legal problems."
Latin Counsel has had the privilege of interviewing Pilar Otero, Manager of the Regulatory and Public Affairs Department at Bancolombia.
With an LL.M...
Panama removed from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions
Panama, Arias Law
Arias - The European Parliament has approved the removal of the Republic of Panama from the list of high-risk jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering (AML) regimes.
Among the immediate benefits for Panama following this decision are:
Strengthening of ...
Parametric/Index Based Insurance in Chile: From Theory to Regulatory Practice
Chile, Alessandri
Alessandri - Parametric (or index based) insurance represents a novel approach in insurance in Chile. It is activated automatically and is based on the verifiable occurrence of an event measured by an objective index, eliminating the need for an expert assessment of damages. Unlike traditional insur...
Garrigues strengthens its M&A practice in Colombia with the appointment of Andrés Crump
Colombia, Garrigues
Garrigues has hired Andrés Crump as a partner in its Bogotá office for the Corporate M&A practice. His appointment, which must be ratified at the next Garrigues partners’ meeting, will provide a major boost to the area.
With more than 20 years of experience, Crump is widely recognized for having ...
Wealth trends: the growing importance of a Plan B
Latin America-wide, Peter Rosenberg | Stonehage Fleming
Stonehage Fleming Americas’ Co-Chairman highlights generational changes in clients’ priorities´
Peter Rosenberg has been practicing law for over three decades. Prior to establishing Peter Rosenberg & Partners LLC and Stonehage Fleming US LLC, he ...
LATIN COUNSEL sponsors the launch of the course "Structure of an M&A Deal" (in "In-House" format)
In-House Counsel
LATIN COUNSEL is pleased to sponsor the launching of the international training course "Structure of an M&A Deal", in its "In-House" modality, which during the last 5 years, has positioned itself as a recognized training tool for the benefit of Latin American corporate lawyers, members of law firms,...
Taxation of Corporate Mergers: A Strategic Perspective for the Guatemalan Business Sector
Guatemala, Alegalis
Alegalis - In Guatemala, corporate mergers have become an increasingly used tool by entities seeking to optimize resources, consolidate operations, or expand their market presence. While the focus is typically corporate and financial, it is essential that decisions in this area take due seriousness ...
Pérez‑Llorca and Gómez‑Pinzón Complete their Integration
Colombia, Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca and Gómez-Pinzón have closed their integration, announced at the end of May, following the approval of both firms’ shareholders’ meetings and their governing bodies.
With this merger, Pérez-Llorca becomes one of the leading law firms in Colombia, with a team of more than 120 lawyers....
PPO Abogados and Indacochea & Asociados Join Forces to Launch PPO Indacochea
Bolivia, PPO Indacochea
Bolivian law firms PPO Abogados and Indacochea & Asociados have formalized their integration to create PPO Indacochea, a new entity that positions itself as the largest law firm in the country. This merger represents a milestone in the Bolivian legal market, consolidating a platform with greater rea...
Marval Advises on the Issuance of "Mercado Crédito XXXVIII" Financial Trusts
Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Marval - The firm has once again played a major role in a Banking & Finance, and Fintech transaction.
This time, Marval O’Farrell Mairal acted as legal advisor on the issuance of the 38th series of financial trusts "Mercado Crédito", for a total amount of ARS 109.999.703.174, under the "Mercado C...
Michael Diaz, Jr., named as one of Latin America’s top 100 lawyers by Latinvex 2025
United States, Diaz Reus
Michael Diaz, Jr. has once again been selected by Latinvex as one of Latin America’s top 100 lawyers for Arbitration & Litigation; and FCPA & Fraud.
The editorial and research staff of Latinvex has selected the leading attorneys from international law firms that are involved in the legal business...
BLP Leads Legal Counsel on $60 Million Educational Project: San Cristobal Green Academics and Sports Campus, a Landmark Project in Sustainability and Inclusion
Guatemala, BLP
BLP acted as legal advisor for the financing of the San Cristobal Green Academics and Sports Campus (CSC) project, led by the Montesquieu Foundation and its subsidiaries Corporación Educativa Montesquieu and High Learning Operations, advising IDB Invest and the Central American Bank for Economic Int...
Ulises Cabrera hosts Alliott Global Alliance in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic, Ulises Cabrera
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...
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 ...
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...
Baker McKenzie announces partner promotions in 2025
Mexico, Baker McKenzie
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...
Costa Rican justice: an evolving system that deserves our trust
Costa Rica, David Gutiérrez | BLP Legal
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...
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