There is a need for more diligence on the part of board members who need more training in order to ensure they are independent and take compliance protocols seriously
This week, Veirano announced a round of promotions in Brazil and PPU advised the initial purchasers on a $210 million offering by Tecnoglass, the Colombian glass manufacturer. In New York, Norton Rose Fulbright and Chadbourne confirmed
This week in Brazil, Davis Polk acted for Raízen on a $500 million bond offering while Simpson Thacher advised Riverwood Capital on its investment in a local hail-ride provider. In El Salvador, beer producer AB
2016 closed with the news that DLA Piper launched in Chile and Dentons started the new year with a second office in Mexico as Latin America remains attractive to international clients and their mega law firms.
As Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America, there are hopes in post-Fidel Castro Cuba that the pace of reform on the Caribbean island will speed up, though
Lawyers on a board have a responsibility to protect a company and its shareholders by promoting and enforcing good governance
Local regulations regarding corruption, bribery and money laundering in the region fall short of international standards, with more companies needing to implement compliance programmes
