US law firm King & Spalding has hired three international arbitration partners from Kirkland & Ellis in a bid to grow the firm’s commercial work in Latin America and Europe.

Mexican law firm Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes has announced the promotion of two new partners and one adviser, effective 1 April 2020.

Chilean law firm Jara del Favero Abogados has promoted Andrea Abascal Marín to partner, a speciaist in regulated markets, public bids and M&A operations linked to the life sciences sector. 

Colombia’s capital Bogotá will host the 2021 World Law Congress from February 8-10, which will bring together lawyers from across the globe. 

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (PPU) has advised The Bank of Nova Scotia, Muzuho Bank, MUFG Bank, JP Morgan Chase Bank and Banco Santander on the granting of a $375 milllion revolving credit

Mexico’s National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) has issued its first licence under its new fintech law, which authorises NVIO Pagos México, an affiliate of Bitso, a cryptocurrency market, to operate as a

Linklaters has announced the addition of Alejandro A. Gordano as Counsel to the New York-based finance practice, where he will be a member of the firm’s Latin America group.

Mexican law firm Kuri Breña, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar has announced the hiring of Julio Freyssinier Isoard as a partner, and who specialises in cotroversy, tax and administrative litigation.

Brazil and Paraguay have signed an agreement aimed at protecting exports and increasing investments in the automotive sector, according to Paraguay’s Foreign Ministry.

Venezuela’s government has hired Washington, DC-based law firm Amsterdam & Partners to defend the country against US sanctions and human rights violations, according to media reports.