Melissa Raciti-Knapp to Strengthen Vinson & Elkins’ Latin America Project Finance practice
Latin America-wide
Vinson & Elkins has appointed Melissa Raciti-Knapp as a New York-based partner in its Finance practice, reinforcing the firm’s cross-border project finance capabilities with a particular emphasis on Latin America. A deeply experienced project finance lawyer, Raciti-Knapp has led numerous complex inf...
Nader, Hayaux & Goebel adds Diana Pineda as Partner and Pedro Lladó as Of Counsel
Mexico, Nader, Hayaux & Goebel
Nader, Hayaux & Goebel is pleased to announce the addition of Diana Pineda as Partner and Pedro Lladó as Of Counsel, effective February 16, 2026.
Diana Pineda is widely recognized for her work at the intersection of energy, project development and dispute resolution. She has advised domestic and ...
Sustainable Finance in Mexico: Regulatory Obligations and Applicable ESG Standards
Mexico, Von Wobeser y Sierra
Von Wobeser y Sierra | January 28, 2025, marked a turning point for companies issuing securities in Mexico with the mandatory sustainability reporting requirement. This change, driven by the Sustainable Finance Committee, reflects full alignment with global financial reporting standards (IFRS S1 and...
New law amends the administration of the general department of Mines
Nicaragua, Arias
Arias | On February 12, 2026, Law No. 1275, "Law to Attach the General Department of Mines to the Office of the Attorney General," entered into force. Through this law, the National Assembly transferred the General Department of Mines formerly under the Ministry of Energy to the Office of the Attorn...
State of Emergency in the Argentina Energy sector extended to 2027
Argentina, Bomchil
Bomchil | On January 27, 2026, Decree of Necessity and Urgency No. 49/2026 (the " Decree ") was published in the Official Gazette, extending the emergency of the National Energy Sector, originally declared by Decree of Necessity and Urgency No. 55/2023 (extended by Decrees Nos. 1023/2024 and 370/202...
Dominican Republic as a Nearshore Hub: Comparative Advantages over other Latin American Markets
Dominican Republic, Ulises Cabrera
Ulises Cabrera | As global outsourcing models evolve, nearshoring continues to gain traction among North American companies seeking operational resilience, cost efficiency, cultural alignment, and proximity. Within this landscape, the Dominican Republic (DR) has emerged as a powerful alternative to ...
Greenberg Traurig Advises Banco del Pacífico on Landmark US$500M Financing
Ecuador, Greenberg Traurig
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Banco del Pacífico S.A. (BdP) in connection with its US$500 million international financing from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Backed by a partial credit guarantee from CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, this transaction marks the...
Chile Strengthens Intellectual Property Protection with New Legislative Reforms
Chile, DLA Piper
Chile is undergoing a significant legislative reform process in the intellectual property (IP) industry. Three bills currently under discussion demonstrate the legislature’s intention to strengthen the regulatory framework for the protection and enforcement of intellectual and industrial property ri...
Tariffs on Countries That Facilitate the Sale of Oil to Cuba: Executive Order
Cuba, United States, Diaz Reus
"Addressing the Threats to the United States Posed by the Government of Cuba"
On January 29, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed a new Executive Order entitled "Addressing the Threats to the United States Posed by the Governm...
New Hydrocarbons Law: A New Legal Landscape for Private Investment in Venezuela
Venezuela, Travieso Evans Arria & Rengel
Following its publication in the Official Gazette on Thursday, 29 January 2026, the amendment to the 2006 Organic Hydrocarbons Law marks a turning point in Venezuela’s legal framework for the hydrocarbons sector.
Travieso Evans Arria & Rengel | Following the publication in the Official Gazette on Thursday, January 29, 2026, of the reform of the 2006 Organic Hyd...
DLA Piper advises Riverwood Capital in investment round for AI-powered industrial maintenance company
DLA Piper
DLA Piper advised client Riverwood Capital in leading a US$35 million growth round for AI-powered maintenance solutions company Fracttal, with support from all existing investors.
The investment strengthens Fracttal’s AI and product development capabilities, while accelerating its expansion in La...
The importance of tax residency in Guatemala
Guatemala, Alegalis
Alegalis | In the tax sphere, the concept of tax residency is key to determining how, when, and on which income an individual or company must pay taxes to the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT). Understanding this concept ensures proper compliance with tax obligations and helps avoid legal ...
