New Hydrocarbons Law: A New Legal Landscape for Private Investment in Venezuela
Following its publication in the Official Gazette on Thursday, 29 January 2026, the amendment to the 2006 Organic Hydrocarbons Law marks a turning point in Venezuela’s legal framework for the hydrocarbons sector.
Travieso Evans Arria & Rengel | Following the publication in the Official Gazette on Thursday, January 29, 2026, of the reform of the 2006 Organic Hyd...
DLA Piper advises Riverwood Capital in investment round for AI-powered industrial maintenance company
DLA Piper
DLA Piper advised client Riverwood Capital in leading a US$35 million growth round for AI-powered maintenance solutions company Fracttal, with support from all existing investors.
The investment strengthens Fracttal’s AI and product development capabilities, while accelerating its expansion in La...
The importance of tax residency in Guatemala
Guatemala, Alegalis
Alegalis | In the tax sphere, the concept of tax residency is key to determining how, when, and on which income an individual or company must pay taxes to the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT). Understanding this concept ensures proper compliance with tax obligations and helps avoid legal ...
Good Faith: The Silent Pillar of Arbitration
Central America, BLP Legal
BLP | In arbitration—as in life—not everything is written. Beyond rules, deadlines, and formalities, there exists a principle that silently upholds the legitimacy of the process: good faith. It is not always mentioned, rarely expressly regulated, yet when it is absent, arbitration suffers and loses its essence.
Revisiting this principle is not an academic exercise, but a practical necessity. Good faith, derived from the Latin fides, refers to trust, loyalty, and credibility—in other words, to the idea that one’s word and conduct matter. In law, and particularly in alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, this notion carries particular we...
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Chilean government launches National Critical Minerals Strategy
Chile, DLA Piper
DLA Piper | On January 27, 2026, Chile’s Ministry of Mining published its National Critical Minerals Strategy (Strategy) following a participative process that included a public consultation. The Strategy signals a major step forward in the country’s approach to the growing global demand for critica...
Carey advises Ivanhoe Electric on exploration agreement with SQM
Chile, Carey
Carey advised Ivanhoe Electric on a collaboration and exploration agreement with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) to explore approximately 2,002 km² of SQM’s mining properties in northern Chile for potential copper deposits.
The agreement includes a USD 9 million investment by SQM to...
Meet & Learn Punta del Este 2026: A Strategic Gathering for Legal Industry Rainmakers
LMBD
On Monday, March 23, 2026, Punta del Este will host one of the most anticipated professional development events for legal‑industry business developers and firm leaders in Latin America.
The Meet & Learn Punta del Este session, taking place from 08:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Jean Clevers Parque Hote...
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Pérez-Llorca welcomes Adal Salamanca as a tax partner
Spain, Perez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca has announced the appointment of Adal Salamanca as a new tax partner in its Madrid office to strengthen this practice, specifically in the area of tax litigation and procedure.
Salamanca has a solid track record in tax advice to companies, with a special focus on tax litigation and t...
Bofill Mir leads $88 million debt restructuring for Masisa
Chile, Bofill Mir
Bofill Mir advised Masisa S.A. on the restructuring of its short and long-term financial liabilities totaling USD $88 million. This included a bond exchange and the renegotiation of bank financing, strengthening the company’s capital structure and financial outlook.
Bofill Mir advised Masisa S.A., ...
Alessandri Advises Fundación Antenna on Protecting Its Trademarks
Chile, Alessandri
Alessandri Abogados provides pro bono advice to Fundación Antenna, a Chilean non-profit organization that promotes art and culture. Since 2015, Antenna has been promoting a community that encourages access to and appreciation of the arts in different sectors of society. Through projects and strategi...
The new energy map: Sanctions and License 46 under scrutiny
Mexico, Diaz Reus
Diaz Reus | The legal landscape for the energy sector in Venezuela has taken a significant turn with the recent issuance of General License 46 by OFAC. To understand the scope of this new scenario, we spoke with Javier Coronado, partner at the global law firm Diaz Reus. From his headquarters in Miam...
DGII removes inactive taxpayers from the RNC
Dominican Republic, EY Law
EY Law | The administrative removal of taxpayers from the National Taxpayers Registry (Tax ID) applies to those who have remained in a suspended status for a period of at least three (03) consecutive years.
On November 12, 2025, the Dominican Tax Administration (DTA) issued Notice 23-25, which in...
BLP advises FIFCO on landmark US$3.25 billion sale to HEINEKEN
Costa Rica, BLP
BLP has participated in the successful closing of HEINEKEN’s acquisition of FIFCO’s beverage and retail businesses, a milestone transaction that marks a new chapter for one of Costa Rica’s most emblematic companies and for the Central American market.
BLP had the privilege of advising Florida Ic...
Venezuela’s Draft Hydrocarbons Law: Ten Key Takeaways
Venezuela, Elisabeth Eljuri
"This law is only one part of the equation, albeit an important one."
Venezuela enters 2026 with the world’s largest proven oil reserves and an opportunity to reassess the legal framework governing its oil sector. Despit...
Pérez-Llorca to Open Abu Dhabi Office in 2026
United Arab Emirates, Pérez-Llorca
Pérez-Llorca has announced its intention to open an office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in 2026, located in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), one of the region’s leading international financial centres.
The decision forms part of the firm’s international strategy and responds to structur...
New Obligations for Employers: Gender Equality, Prevention and Eradication of Discrimination and Violence
Mexico, Von Wobeser y Sierra
Von Wobeser | On January 15, 2026, a decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation amending various laws, including the Federal Labor Law, to strengthen actions that guarantee the principle of gender equality, as well as to prevent and eradicate discrimination and violence against w...
A&O Shearman Advises Interbank on USD500 Million Senior Notes Offering
United States, A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman acted as legal counsel to Banco Internacional del Perú S.A.A. (Interbank) in connection with its international capital markets transaction involving the offering of USD500 million 4.800% Senior Notes due 2031. The transaction represents a significant issuance for Interbank and forms par...
NHG Advises Rappi on USD 50M Sale of Rappicard to Banorte
Mexico, Nader, Hayaux and Goebel
Nader, Hayaux y Goebel advised Rappi on the sale to Grupo Financiero Banorte of all of its shares in Tarjetas del Futuro, the company which operates Rappicard in Mexico, for $50MDD, and on the execution of an exclusive 15-year commercial agreement.
NHG advised Tecnologías Rappi, S.A.P.I. de C.V....
DLA Piper guides Province of Buenos Aires on issuance of public debt securities
Argentina, DLA Piper
DLA Piper advised Argentina’s Province of Buenos Aires on AR$206 billion public debt securities due 2027.
The Province of Buenos Aires will use the net proceeds to finance public investment projects currently underway or expected to be initiated and to repay public debt service. The debt securiti...
VIVANCO & VIVANCO is deeply committed to the education and empowerment of the next generation of legal professionals across Latin America. This commitment is channelled through the ARSENIO VIVANCO NEIRA FOUNDATION, which serves as the firm’s main platform for social responsibility initiatives and ed...
Greenberg Traurig advises Betterware on the acquisition of Tupperware in Latin America
Mexico, Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig represented Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (NYSE: BWMX), the parent company of Betterware and Jafra (BeFra), in its definitive agreement to acquire Tupperware’s operating assets in Latin America, primarily in Mexico and Brazil, the region’s core markets. As part of the tran...
CIAM-CIAR renews its brand as CIIAM and launches its Procedure Guide
Spain
The Palacio de Santoña, in Madrid, hosted the presentation of the Procedural Guide to the CIAM-CIAR Arbitration Rules, as well as the new corporate id...
New concession regime for priority electricity projects in Argentina
Argentina, Bomchil
Bomchil reports that on 29 December 2025, Decree No. 921/25 was published in Argentina’s Official Gazette, establishing a new framework for the execution of expansion works to the electricity transmission system deemed a priority by the Executive Branch.
Under the decree, the projects listed in t...
Alessandri Contributes to the Institutional Development of the "Por un Chile que Lee" Network to Strengthen Its Educational Impact
Chile, Alessandri
Alessandri Abogados supports the Por un Chile que Lee Network in formalizing key processes and supporting its institutional management. This collaboration reinforces its capacity to promote projects that improve reading instruction in childhood.
Alessandri Abogados provides pro bono advice to the Network for a Chile that Reads, an initiative that brings together more than 100 public and privat...
Mitigation of strategic occupational risk in Mexico
Mexico, Von Wobeser y Sierra
Von Wobeser | Labor reforms in Mexico demand strategic solutions. The 2017 constitutional amendment to Article 123, Section A, established a framework that transformed labor relations. The 2019 and 2021 amendments to the Federal Labor Law (LFT), the ratification of ILO Conventions, and the signing o...
MERCOSUR and the European Union clinch historic deal reshaping transatlantic trade
International
Asunción, January 17, 2026 -The MERCOSUR countries —Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay— signed on Friday an Association Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement with the European Union, marking a milestone in economic, political and cooperation ties between the two blocs.
The agreements were...
Argentina Updates Competition Law Mobile Unit
Argentina, EY Law
EY Law | On January 16, 2026, Resolution No. 6/2026 of the Antitrust Tribunal - Ministry of Economy was published in the Official Gazette of the Argentine Republic. This resolution updates the value of the mobile unit (unidad móvil) as defined in Article 85 of the Antitrust Law No. 27,442 (the "Law...
Alessandri celebrates International Data Protection Month
Chile, Alessandri
Alessandri hosted clients and friends at a cocktail reception dedicated to discussing the challenges posed by the new Personal Data Protection Law and the creation of the future Data Protection Agency. The event featured live music and provided a space to analyze the primary changes that will impact...
The Venezuela Moment: Sanctions, Oil, and a Surge of Work for Global Law Firms
Venezuela
The Trump administration’s direct intervention in Venezuela in January 2026, followed by the capture of Nicolás Maduro, did more than reshape the region’s geopolitical and energy balance. It also triggered one of the most intense cycles of activity the international legal industry has seen in decade...
Carey Invests in AI Legaltech Startup Magnar to Drive Latin American Expansion
Chile, Carey
January 2026 | Santiago, Chile — Carey, Chile’s largest law firm, has invested in Magnar, a Chilean artificial intelligence platform focused on solutions for the legal industry, as part of a new funding round aimed at accelerating the startup’s regional expansion. This marks Magnar’s second investme...
Inspiring Women in Law: Sandra Touma’s Visionary Path at VIVANCO & VIVANCO
International, Vivanco & Vivanco
Latin Counsel is delighted to present this exclusive interview as part of our Inspiring Women in Law series.
Today, we sit down with Sandra Touma, Legal Director at VIVANCO & VIVANCO, a firm that has stood as a pillar of the Latin American legal landscape since 1902.
Sandra is much more than an ...
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