This week The Latin American Lawyer is in Washington DC as media partners to the IBA conference. As the well-attended event draws to a close, it is on track to be one of the biggest ever with over 5500 registered participants. Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, spoke at the opening ceremony […]
This week, Hughes Hubbard added a new co-chair to its Latin America practice group in Miami. The firm announced that Ruben Diaz joined from Grupo Pellas, a Central American financial and commercial group, where he
While the eyes of the world are on Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics, the Latin American law firms remain busy with landmark deals and expanding capabilities. FERRERE and Kennedys opened yet more offices in
Whether it´s energy sector deals in Mexico, M&A in Chile, or corruption cases in Brazil, the Latin American market is generating work for Iberian lawyers from a wide range of practice areas
Collecting the documents needed by board members for meetings was a very time-consuming task, but using Diligent Boards streamlined the process significantly
Establishing a presence in Latin American can be a massive undertaking for an international law firm, so partnerships with major local law firms are a good alternative
Mexico’s energy reform – which has allowed private participation in oil and gas production and the electric power sector – has been transformational, despite the first oilfield auction in 2015 coinciding with the oil price crash, says
With company boards under intense scrutiny from government authorities concerned about issues such as tax, businesses must do more to show they are compliant
Special focus: Latin America
Infrastructure and energy sectors creating opportunities in Latin America
The infrastructure, energy, mining and natural resources sectors in Brazil and the Pacific Alliance countries offer considerable opportunities for law firms, according to Ignacio Paz, a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills in Madrid.
