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Digital Government: Where Aristotle Meets Algorithms

Dominican Republic, Mónica Villafaña

Mónica Villafaña, Ulises Cabrera Ulises cabrera - This article stems from a recent invitation from the French-Dominican Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFD), which honored me by inviting me to speak at a brief legal discussion on digital law and corporate governance. Preparing for that conversat...

The Future of Compliance: Interview with the leaders of the 8th Marval Summit Compliance 2025

Marval O’Farrell Mairal - On Thursday, September 18, 2025, Marval O’Farrell Mairal will hold the eighth edition of its Summit on Compliance, Anti-Corruption, and Investigations. This event, which has established itself as a regional benchmark, will bring together experts to analyze the main challeng...

Díaz Reus Bolsters Its Brazil Practice with the Addition of Martha Hager

Brazil

Diaz Reus International Law Firm is delighted to announce that Martha Araujo Hager, an international lawyer licensed to practice in Florida, New York and Brazil, has joined its headquarters as Of Counsel. Ms. Araujo Hager comments: "I am proud to join a leading international law firm with a reput...

Bomchil and TCA advised Sidersa on a US$100 million financing with ICBC under the RIGI

Argentina

Bomchil - Under the "Régimen de Incentivo para Grandes Inversiones ("RIGI"), TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised Sidersa Acería Sucursal Dedicada Especial ("Sidersa Acería S.D.E."), as borrower, and Sidersa S.A., as parent company; and Bomchil advised Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Argentina) S.A.U. ("ICBC"), as lender, on the structuring of a financing for up to US$100,000,000.- This transaction represents one of the most significant deals in the Argentine steel industry and in the productive structure of the region, within the framework of the adherence of the branch Sidersa Acería S.D.E. to the RIGI, through the "Proyecto Siderúrgico...

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Official Trademark and Patent Fees Adjusted in Brazil

Peru

OMC abogados - As a firm specializing in providing Intellectual Property advisory services across Latin America, OMC Abogados & Consultores informs you of the latest measures announced by the BPTO – Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office – which came into effect on August 7, 2025: Adjustment of o...

NHG advises HSBC México on secured credit facility to Birdman

Mexico, Nader, Hayaux & Goebel

Nader, Hayaux & Goebel (NHG) advised HSBC México, S.A. on the structuring and implementation of a secured multi-tranche credit facility granted to Take Flight Ventures, S.A.P.I. de C.V., commercially known as Birdman. The emerging Mexican food and beverage company will use the financing to support i...

Labor Law in the 21st Century

Panama, InLaw Alliance

InLaw Alliance - Historically, labor law is based on a series of defining principles. One of these is the protective principle, which determines that the law must protect the weaker party in the relationship, i.e., the workers. This view of labor law originated with the development of capitalism ...

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PBP Strengthens Leadership, Naming Sandra Reed as Firm President and Juan Gabriel Reyes as Managing Partner

Ecuador, Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (PBP) is pleased to announce that its partners have appointed Sandra Reed as the firm’s new president and Juan Gabriel Reyes as managing partner. This appointment, the result of a strategic leadership process, seeks to propel the firm’s vision into the future. Sandra Reed...

Inspiring Women in Law: A conversation with Ximena Marsicovetere Gaytán

Guatemala, Alegalis

‘A decisive inspiration in my life was my grandmother... Her example of strength, discipline and determination has profoundly marked my life, and was the main reason that led me to become a solicitor.’

Latin Counsel has had the privilege of speaking with Ximena Marsicovetere Gaytán, a solicitor specialising in corporate law and intellectual property ...

A conversation with Federico Saravia Toledo, solicitor and consultant specialising in Energy and Mining

Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal

‘Despite economic volatility, Argentina continues to attract interest because it has world-class resources and highly competitive renewable energy projects.’

Federico Saravia Toledo rejoined Marval O’Farrell Mairal in 2024 as an external consultant, strengthening the firm’s presence in the city of Salta and...

Greenberg Traurig Announces the Passing of Co-Founder Larry J. Hoffman

Greenberg Traurig

It is with a heavy heart that Greenberg Traurig announces the passing of co-founder Larry J. Hoffman on September 11, 2025. He was 95. As one of three co-founders, alongside Mel Greenberg and Robert Traurig, Hoffman served as the architect of the firm’s plan to build a global legal powerhouse. His s...

Inspiring Women in Law: interview with Lilian Arias after becoming the first female Eminent Practitioner in Chambers Latin America

El Salvador, Arias Law

"Reputation is built day by day, and directories reflect excellence, experience, and commitment to the client."

Lilian Arias, Managing Partner at ARIAS El Salvador, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first woman in Latin America to be recognized a...

Greenberg Traurig Bolsters Latin America Practice with Top Lawyer Matt Squires

Latin America-wide, Greenberg Traurig

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig continues to strengthen its robust and award-winning Latin America Practice with the addition of Matt Squires, former head of the Latin America practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Squires, who will be based in the firm’s Salt Lake City office and contin...

Puerto Rico establishes framework for Workplace Lactation Rights

Puerto Rico, DLA Piper

Puerto Rico recently enacted a Breastfeeding Code (Act 87-2025), consolidating all prior lactation-related laws into a single, comprehensive statute. The law establishes uniform protections and obligations across both the public and private sectors, strengthening workplace rights for breastfeeding m...

Bofill Mir strengthens its Public Law practice and launches a new Criminal Law department with the addition of two partners

Chile, Bofill Mir

Bofill Mir continues its strategic growth with the addition of Tomás Blake and Daniel Martorell as new partners. With these additions, the firm strengthens its capabilities in areas of high legal sensitivity and growing complexity, enhancing its leadership in Public and Regulatory Law and launching ...

Ex-ECIJA Partners Launch Tech-Driven Boutique Firm Veria in Colombia

Colombia, Veria

A group of seasoned partners from Écija and their team of 32 professionals, with over a decade of shared history, have launched Veria, a new boutique advisory firm in Colombia. The firm, founded by Pablo Márquez, Lorena Garnica, Patricia Renjifo, Carlos Hugo Ramírez, Camilo Ramírez, and Julio Castañ...

Deloitte to Add 25 EY Partners in Major Lateral Move in Central America

Central America, Deloitte

According to industry reports, a significant shift is taking place in the "Big Four" market in Central America. A considerable group of up to 25 partners and 600 professionals from EY are expected to join the ranks of Deloitte. Industry information indicates that this is the most important talent...

The future of energy in Argentina: a conversation with Francisco Macías

Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal

"My vocation was diplomacy... Argentina’s economic vicissitudes led me to take a different path, and thanks to having studied law, many opportunities opened up for me."

Francisco A. Macías, a partner at Marval O’Farrell Mairal since 2002, is a leading figure in the complex worlds of energy, infrastructure, and oil and...

Cumbre de Gerencias Legales LatAm 2025:Leading Strategy and Innovation in Corporate Legal Management

Latin America-wide

Date: November 6, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM (local time) Location: SNI Convention Center - National Society of Industries, San Isidro Calle Los Laureles 365, Lima, Peru The LatAm 2025 Legal Management Summit is the most important event for leaders in the corporate legal sector in the region. Designed ...

Arbitration and Eviction: When an Efficient Solution Becomes an Obstacle to Recovering Your Property

Costa Rica, BLP Legal

Arbitration clauses in real estate contracts have become increasingly common, mainly due to the advantages offered by arbitration as an alternative means of dispute resolution: greater speed, confidentiality and technical expertise of the arbitrators, among others. However, there are situations in w...

How AI and Blockchain Technologies Are Revolutionizing Crypto Fraud Recovery

United States, Diaz Reus International Law Firm

U.S. consumers lost $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024—a 25% surge from the prior year—with investment scams alone accounting for $5.7 billion. While asset recovery has traditionally required significant upfront investment, artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies are dramatically improving b...

Chambers and Partners 2026 recognizes Alessandri in Band 1

Chile, Alessandri

Alessandri - The Chambers selection process, carried out by more than 200 analysts, includes interviews with clients and lawyers, allowing the most outstanding professionals in the legal field to be identified. In this edition, five Alessandri attorneys were recognized for their track record and ...

Family, Wealth, and the Next Generation: A Conversation with Andrea Kruger

International, Stonehage Fleming

In a new video from Stonehage Fleming, Andrea Kruger, the firm’s Head of Family Governance and Succession in South Africa, explores a critical question facing wealthy families: what truly keeps their clients awake at night? Andrea explains that the deepest anxieties often center on the next gener...

BLP advises BofA Securities on the first international debt issuance by an autonomous institution in El Salvador

Guatemala, BLP

BLP advised BofA Securities, Inc., as initial purchaser, in the international R144A bond issuance carried out by the Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctrica del Río Lempa (CEL), which was backed by a sovereign guarantee from the Republic of El Salvador. This transaction marks a milestone in El Salvado...

Insights on asset tokenization in Latin America

Colombia, InLaw Alliance

InLaw Alliance - Asset tokenization is a process based on blockchain technology that converts real-world assets into digital certificates (tokens) that can be traded through the aforementioned chain and with smart contracts. In other words, any physical asset—real estate, raw materials, financial as...

Building or expanding in Guatemala: the safety challenges imposed by NRD-2

Guatemala, Alegalis

Disaster Reduction Standard Number Two (NRD-2) aims to establish the minimum safety requirements that must be observed in buildings or facilities for public use, in order to protect people in the event of natural or man-made events that could put their physical integrity at risk. These standards ...

Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Mexico Energy & Infrastructure Practice by incorporating Carlos Ochoa as a Partner

Mexico, Greenberg Traurig

Greenberg Traurig - Carlos Ochoa brings more than 20 years of experience advising domestic and international clients on complex transactions in the areas of energy and natural resources and project finance, with a particular focus on electricity, oil and gas, and real estate. Having led multidiscipl...

Bullrich Flanzbaum: new firm, same values

Argentina, Bullrich Flanzbaum

As of August 1, 2025, Mercedes Bullrich and Raquel Flanzbaum continue their professional journey in the field of Industrial Property under a new identity: BULLRICH FLANZBAUM. The firm brings together a team of professionals with nearly thirty years of joint experience, supporting both Argentine a...

Nearshoring in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic, Ulises Cabrera

Commercial advantage of the Dominican Republic: international agreements that promote investment and nearshoring In a global environment marked by changes in trade policies, geopolitical tensions, and new regulations, the Dominican Republic stands out as a reliable and increasingly attractive des...

Eighth Edition of the Marval Summit on Compliance, Anti-Corruption, and Investigations

Latin America-wide, Marval O’Farrell Mairal

Marval O’Farrell Mairal will host the eighth edition of the Marval Summit on Compliance, Anti-Corruption, and Investigations: the regional event that brings together top-tier specialists in regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and anti-corruption. The agenda will feature more than 20 lea...

DLA Piper, Bruchou, and Clifford Chance advise on EDEMSA’s international issuance of U.S.$150 million Notes

Argentina, Clifford Chance

Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad de Mendoza S.A. (EDEMSA), a leading electricity distribution company in Mendoza, successfully completed the international issuance of its Class 6 Notes, denominated and payable in U.S. dollars, under its global issuance program of up to US$400 million (or its eq...

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