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...
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...
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...
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...
