Brazilian lawyers could benefit from a rise in renewable energy project work, but only if developers get better access to finance
Law firms in the region need to keep pace with client demands – the ‘generalist lawyer is almost an endangered species’, with clients requiring more specialisation from their advisers
It is anticipated ‘one or two’ global firms will take the step of opening offices in Central America, with data protection and technology driving demand for legal services
International clients demand innovative approaches to legal services and this will mean more international law firms forming alliances with Central American firms or opening offices in the region
Corruption scandals in the Pacific Alliance could deter investors, it is argued, but there is still optimism regarding the region’s economic prospects despite uncertainty surrounding NAFTA
Energy and telecommunications sector reforms mean international investors are continuing to target Mexico despite the country’s political instability, says Manuel Romano, partner in charge of Jones Day’s Mexico City office.
Formation of common market would strengthen Pacific Alliance economies –
Peru and Colombia require improvements to infrastructure, and this is generating opportunities for Spanish companies as well as their legal advisers
Chilean, Mexican and Colombian technology and pharmaceutical industries attracting investors
Chile, Mexico and Colombia are attracting substantial foreign investment, particularly in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors, says João Caiado Guerreiro, managing partner at Portuguese law firm Caiado Guerreiro.