Regulatory and Customs Reforms Advance Across Central America
Central America, EY Law
EY Law | Several countries across Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic adopted new regulatory and customs measures during the first half of 2026 focused on digitalization, trade facilitation, traceability controls and labor and tax compliance.
In Costa Rica, the General Directorate ...
Greenberg Traurig Expands Hospitality and Real Estate Practices
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig has strengthened its Real Estate and Hospitality practices with the addition of cross-border attorneys Carlos A. Sugich and Carlos Freaner, both joining from Snell & Wilmer.
Sugich joins as co-chair of the Americas Hospitality Group in Phoenix and Mexico, while F...
ARIAS Advises FinDev Canada on Sustainable Infrastructure Financing
Panama, ARIAS LAW
ARIAS advised FinDev Canada in connection with a senior unsecured bilateral credit facility of up to USD 30 million granted to CIFI to finance sustainable infrastructure projects across Latin America and the Caribbean.
According to the parties, the transaction is intended to strengthen the relati...
Francisco Carey named Practitioner of the Year by Managing IP
Chile, Carey
Carey | Francisco Carey, partner at Carey and co-head of the firm’s Intellectual Property and Information Technology group, was recognized as "Practitioner of the Year" at the Managing IP Americas Awards 2026, one of the most prestigious global awards in the sphere of intellectual property.
Organ...
Mexico Energy Commission Issues Storage Integration Guidelines
Mexico, DLA Piper
DLA Piper | Mexico’s National Energy Commission (CNE) published the "General Administrative Guidelines for the Integration of Electric Energy Storage Systems into the National Electric System" in the Federal Official Gazette on April 16, 2026. Together with the Electricity Sector Law (LSE) and its R...
Regulatory Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Chile
Chile, Alessandri
Alessandri | Inma Martínez, a global pioneer in artificial intelligence, discussed the regulatory challenges facing Chile in relation to the development and deployment of AI during a conversation hosted by Alessandri.
The discussion examined the main regulatory, economic, and institutional challe...
A&O Shearman advises banks on Mundo’s inaugural bond issuance
Chile, A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman advised the initial purchasers in connection with the issuance by DB Terra Chile HoldCo SpA (Mundo) of USD 435 million in 7.950% senior sustainable notes due 2031.
Mundo intends to use the net proceeds to repay or repurchase certain existing debt, with the remainder allocated to gene...
Ceyhun Pehlivan launches Cornerstone Counsel, international boutique focused on technology, digital and commercial law
Spain, Cornerstone Counsel
Ceyhun Necati Pehlivan, known to clients and colleagues as "Cey", has launched Cornerstone Counsel, a new boutique law firm based in Madrid focused on high-value advisory in technology, digital and commercial law, including data protection, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
A technology ...
INTA 2026: Latin America’s Brand Protection Challenge Is Also Its Growth Opportunity
Crystal Lo | INTA 2026
Sports and e-commerce are two major sectors contributing to Latin America’s economic growth. The session Expanding into Latin America: Navigating Risk, Unlocking Value and Protecting Intangibles, moderated by Erika Diniz Silla, Executive Director at Associacao Brasileira da Propriedade Intelectual, ...
Cavelier Abogados Expands Intellectual Property Practice with Consuelo Benjumea in Medellín
Colombia, Cavelier Abogados
Cavelier Abogados, a Colombian law firm with over 70 years of experience in intellectual property (IP) and business law , has announced its integration with Consuelo Benjumea & Asociados, a firm based in Medellín specializing in IP, sanitary registry, competition, and consumer protection.
Throug...
Bofill Mir appoints four new directors to reinforce key practices
Chile, Bofill Mir
Bofill Mir Abogados has announced the internal promotion of four lawyers to the position of director, effective May 1, 2026. This move increases the firm’s total number of directors to seven, aiming to bolster key practice areas through organic growth and internal talent development.
The new app...
Alessandri celebrates World Intellectual Property Day
Chile, Alessandri | INTA
Alessandri | In observance of World Intellectual Property Day, Alessandri hosted the Pre-INTA Reception in Chile. The event, organized in collaboration with the International Trademark Association (INTA), focused on strengthening professional relationships and addressing key IP issues ahead of the 2...
