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Florent Patoret joins Galicia in Mexico as Mergers & Acquisitions Partner

Mexico

Galicia is pleased to announce the appointment of Florent Patoret as a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice effective January 1, 2024. Florent’s promotion to partner is a clear... view more [+]

Galicia is pleased to announce the appointment of Florent Patoret as a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice effective January 1, 2024. Florent’s promotion to partner is a clear reflection of the firm’s continued commitment t... view more [+]

Galicia is pleased to announce the appointment of Florent Patoret as a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice effective January 1, 2024. Florent’s promotion to partner is a clear reflection of the firm’s continued commitment to developing its lawyers, and is consistent with o... view more [+]

On the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Opinion: The Most Important Declaration

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A few days ago, the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was celebrated, representing a significant milestone in global legal and humanitarian history. Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948,... view more [+]

A few days ago, the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was celebrated, representing a significant milestone in global legal and humanitarian history. Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948, this declaration marked a shift in the way nation... view more [+]

Milei is the new president-elect of Argentina: renowned lawyers react to the libertarian’s victory

Argentina

The ultra-liberal candidate defeated the Minister of Finance Sergio Massa on the ballot on Sunday, November 19

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The news of Javier Milei’s victory in the elections in Argentina surprised the political establishment, but also the legal sector. Upon hearing the news of the libertarian’s victory with 55.69% of the votes, many prominent lawyers expressed their... view more [+]

The news of Javier Milei’s victory in the elections in Argentina surprised the political establishment, but also the legal sector. Upon hearing the news of the libertarian’s victory with 55.69% of the votes, many prominent lawyers expressed their opinions on the future of the country’s politic... view more [+]

Due to high temperatures in Chile, the government announces measures related to the health and safety of workers

Chile

Bonfill Mir’s Labor Area partners Pablo Gutiérrez and Luis Alberto Cruchaga prepared an explanatory guide on the provisions.

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Bonfill Mir, Santiago, December 15, 2023 - On December 6, the Superintendency of Social Security issued Ordinary O-02-S-01632-2023, in which it gave instructions on exposure to high temperatures in the work context. On December 11, the Labor Direc... view more [+]

Bonfill Mir, Santiago, December 15, 2023 - On December 6, the Superintendency of Social Security issued Ordinary O-02-S-01632-2023, in which it gave instructions on exposure to high temperatures in the work context. On December 11, the Labor Directorate issued Ordinary No. 1494, which, derived fr... view more [+]

Prieto appoints Romina Garrido to lead the area of Personal Data Protection

Chile

In view of the imminent enactment of the Personal Data Protection Law - currently in its third constitutional procedure - Prieto has hired Romina Garrido, a leading expert in the area of personal data... view more [+]

In view of the imminent enactment of the Personal Data Protection Law - currently in its third constitutional procedure - Prieto has hired Romina Garrido, a leading expert in the area of personal data protection and ethics, with almost 20 years of ex... view more [+]

In view of the imminent enactment of the Personal Data Protection Law - currently in its third constitutional procedure - Prieto has hired Romina Garrido, a leading expert in the area of personal data protection and ethics, with almost 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors. ... view more [+]

Pérez-Llorca starts operating in Lisbon and incorporates six new partners and a counsel to this office

Portugal, Spain

With these new hires, the Firm provides its Lisbon office with a team of almost 20 professionals from different areas to serve its clients in this cou...

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Only two months after announcing its intention to start operating in Portugal, Pérez-Llorca takes another step forward in its internationalization strategy and in the process of implementation in Lisbon with the incorporation of six new partners, a ... view more [+]

Only two months after announcing its intention to start operating in Portugal, Pérez-Llorca takes another step forward in its internationalization strategy and in the process of implementation in Lisbon with the incorporation of six new partners, a counsel and a group of 10 lawyers. Thus, the Fi... view more [+]

Termination of employment contracts: prior hearing of the person affected and use of Artificial Intelligence systems

Spain

Law firm Pérez-Llorca held in Barcelona a session on termination of employment contracts. Convention 158 of the International Labor Organization and ...

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The Department of Private Law of the University of Barcelona and the Labor, Compensation, and Benefits area of Pérez-Llorca organized in its Barcelona headquarters a session in which the need to grant a hearing in the termination of employment contr... view more [+]

The Department of Private Law of the University of Barcelona and the Labor, Compensation, and Benefits area of Pérez-Llorca organized in its Barcelona headquarters a session in which the need to grant a hearing in the termination of employment contracts whose cause lies in the behavior or performan... view more [+]

Political career for lawyers: opportunities, motivation and possible consequences for their professional profile

Dominican Republic

Lawyers are representative of one of the most public occupations of the world. Many lawyers eventually become professional politicians. This provided due to education, logic, public speaking, arguing ... view more [+]

Lawyers are representative of one of the most public occupations of the world. Many lawyers eventually become professional politicians. This provided due to education, logic, public speaking, arguing capacity and communication skills. No one has y... view more [+]

Lawyers are representative of one of the most public occupations of the world. Many lawyers eventually become professional politicians. This provided due to education, logic, public speaking, arguing capacity and communication skills. No one has yet compiled statistics on what is the occupation f... view more [+]

Unlocking Climate Action: CAF Highlights the Role of High-Integrity Voluntary Carbon Markets in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America-wide

In the quest to tackle the urgent challenges posed by climate change, the role of the private sector has emerged as a linchpin, particularly in regions like Latin America and the Caribbean. A recent s... view more [+]

In the quest to tackle the urgent challenges posed by climate change, the role of the private sector has emerged as a linchpin, particularly in regions like Latin America and the Caribbean. A recent study titled High-integrity Voluntary Carbon Market... view more [+]

In the quest to tackle the urgent challenges posed by climate change, the role of the private sector has emerged as a linchpin, particularly in regions like Latin America and the Caribbean. A recent study titled High-integrity Voluntary Carbon Markets in the Global South: Options for Policymakers in... view more [+]

Smart Collaboration in Law Firms: Overcoming Individualism for Collective Success

In an increasingly complex and specialised world, effective collaboration has become a critical tool for success in a wide range of professions. In the legal profession, where excellence and precis... view more [+]

In an increasingly complex and specialised world, effective collaboration has become a critical tool for success in a wide range of professions. In the legal profession, where excellence and precision are paramount, the ability to collaborate inte... view more [+]

In an increasingly complex and specialised world, effective collaboration has become a critical tool for success in a wide range of professions. In the legal profession, where excellence and precision are paramount, the ability to collaborate intelligently can make the difference between a firm t... view more [+]

Arias, Fabrega & Fabrega Associate shares her experience in Paris after winning the IBA´s Latin American Regional Forum Scholarship

International

Every moment in Paris was unforgettable

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Every year, the International Bar Association (IBA) awards scholarships in different categories to young lawyers who wish to attend its annual conference, which took place in Paris on 29 October. The conference attracts over 6,000 lawyers from more t... view more [+]

Every year, the International Bar Association (IBA) awards scholarships in different categories to young lawyers who wish to attend its annual conference, which took place in Paris on 29 October. The conference attracts over 6,000 lawyers from more than 100 jurisdictions. This year, the Latin Ame... view more [+]

Understanding the US Government Budget Deficit: Why Does It Matter?

United States

As of the latest available data, the US government’s gross federal debt stands at US$ 33 trillion. This includes both the public debt, which is owed to external entities, and the intra-governmental ... view more [+]

As of the latest available data, the US government’s gross federal debt stands at US$ 33 trillion. This includes both the public debt, which is owed to external entities, and the intra-governmental debt, which represents money the government owes t... view more [+]

As of the latest available data, the US government’s gross federal debt stands at US$ 33 trillion. This includes both the public debt, which is owed to external entities, and the intra-governmental debt, which represents money the government owes to itself. This is the equivalent to more than U... view more [+]

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