Countries across Latin America are competing to attract foreign investors with Venezuela standing out, among many, as a major recipient of Chinese investment

As well as having an increasingly sophisticated domestic economy, levels of corporate activity in Mexico act as a barometer of the wider region’s economic health, says Daniel Del Río, a corporate Partner with

Brazil’s hosting of the World Cup and Olympic Games is bringing inevitable investor interest but local lawyers insist that opportunities extend well beyond sporting events  

The levels of foreign investment being seen in Brazil are considerably higher than in previous decades and reaching into all areas of the economy.

Latin America remains a favoured destination for Spanish and Portuguese businesses, who have invested heavily over recent decades, but regional variations in investor attraction continue to exist.

The continuing economic evolution of Brazil is seeing its largest companies maintain a domestic focus while foreign businesses look to access consumer and finance markets

Arbitration disputes are an inevitable biproduct of the rise in investment across Latin America, and for which Miami is playing an expanding role in both the pre-contractual and dispute resolution phases, say Pedro J Martinez-Fraga

To capitalise on the still significant opportunities that exist in Venezuela it is vital to understand the drivers behind government policy and to adapt to a changing economy

The use of arbitration by both companies and states is growing ever-more sophisticated across Latin America as international and regional investment grows, says Oliver Armas, Head of the IDR practice at Chadbourne & Parke in