On 19 March, during the Biennial IBA Latin American Regional Forum Conference: The Road to 2030 in Latin America, held in the city of Lima, a panel discussion was held entitled ‘ESG: Myth or Reality?’. The panel brought together prominent leaders from various industries to explore the growing import...
Marval advises on the issuance of trust securities "Mercado Credito XXXIV".
Argentina
Marval - The Argentine law firm once again provided legal advice in a transaction on banking, finance and fintech law.
After participating in 33 series, Marval O’Farrell Mairal acted once again as legal advisor in the issuance of the thirty-fourth series of trust securities corresponding to the ...
Greenberg Traurig Represents BBB Foods Inc. in Secondary Follow-On Offering
Mexico
Attorneys from the global law firm Greenberg Traurig in Mexico City represented BBB Foods Inc. in a $593 million secondary follow-on offering, representing the first Latin American equity transaction in 2025 and the largest follow-on offering in the Americas retail sector since 2023.
This deal is...
New obligation for ONPs: declaration of ultimate financial beneficiaries
Nicaragua
Arias - As a complement to the Regulation of Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) for the Prevention of Terrorism Financing, which establishes the obligation to register the beneficial owners of NPOs, on February 13, 2025, the Ministry of the Interior issued a circular detailing the requirements for such...
TCA Tanoira Cassagne advises in the structuring of a Syndicated Loan to Centro Tecnológico Agropecuario
Argentina
TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised Centro Tecnológico Agropecuario S.A. as borrower ("CTA" or the "Borrower") and Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U., Banco Supervielle S.A. and Banco de la Provincia de Córdoba S.A. as lenders (the "Lenders") in the structuring of a US$3,900,000 syndicated loan.
The...
A Practical Guide to establishing a Call Center & BPO as a Free Zone in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic, Mónica Villafaña
Ulises Cabrera - Understanding the market: Why Dominican Republic?
The Dominican Republic (DR) is a strategic hub for businesses, offering a stable political environment, competitive operational costs, and proximity to major markets in North, Central and South America. For call centers and busine...
We are Women. We are built for Success.
Costa Rica, Ana Sáenz-Grammans, EY
For many years, many of the qualities that most women share have been viewed as a weakness or flaw. Our empathy, our sense of collaboration, our attention to detail, and even our capacity to multi-task, have been written off as a lack of assertiveness, indecisiveness, or distractions from the "real ...
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on new issuance of Compañía General de Combustibles under Frequent Issuer program
Bomchil represented Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the book-running managers and the placement agents in the issuance of 7.00% Notes Series 37 denominated and payable in dollars and maturing in October 2027 for an aggregate amount of US$27,630,...
The evolution of family law: the legal challenges of the new family structures.
Chile, Odette Meneses Fritis
Family Law is the branch of Civil Law that has undergone the most development and changes since the promulgation of the Civil Codes that we know in the world since the XIX century. This is due to the fact that they have tried to respond to the profound social changes of the family.
Heirs of trad...
Inspiring Women in Law: A conversation with Ana López Pariente, Head of BD at Galicia Abogados
Mexico, Ana López Pariente, Galicia Abogados
«At Galicia, diversity is not just a mere goal; it is a strategic advantage that fosters innovation, creativity and success within the legal sector»
Latin Counsel celebrates Women’s Month with an insightful conversation with Ana López Pariente, Director of Business Development, Brand Positioning, C...
Alessandri Abogados Announces Promotions Within Its Team
Chile
Alessandri Abogados announces the promotion of three outstanding lawyers within its team. Luis Fuentes has been appointed Director of the Litigation and Arbitration Practice Area, while Laura Hernández Bethermyt and Hernán Torres have been promoted to Senior Associates.
Alessandri - In an environment marked by rapid technological advances that are reshaping the legal landscape, the role of the new director and the new...
Suspensions announced by the CNH and the CRE in connection with the constitutional reform on energy matters
Mexico
Greenberg Traurig - On February 11, 2025, the National Hydrocarbons Commission ("CNH") published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (the "DOF"), the General Agreement CNH.E.08.01.25, by which such authority declares the suspension of the periods and terms for the reception, substantiation and...
