DAC Beachcroft has announced the launch of a new office in Miami that will serve as a hub for the firm´s existing operations in Latin America.
Batalla Abogados in Costa Rica, Uría Menéndez in Spain and Dutch Caribbean law firm VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne advised on a multijurisdictional transaction that involved Spanish hotelier Barceló Hotels taking sole ownership of Costa
Sao Paulo-based TozziniFreire advised WEX, the provider of corporate payment processing services, on its acquisition of a 49 per cent stake in Unik.
Baker & McKenzie’s Miami office has recruited partner Daniela Fonseca Puggina – a Brazil-born native who is an expert in cross border contractual disputes – from Shutts & Bowen.
Greenberg Traurig’s Mexico City office has recruited antitrust litigation and competition specialist Víctor Manuel Frías from Casares, Castelazo, Frías y Zárate.
International law firm Akin Gump has announced the launch of a cross-practice initiative devoted to advising clients on legal and lobbying strategy with regard to opportunities in the Cuban market.
Shearman & Sterling has welcomed back former lawyer Jonathan Kellner as counsel in its São Paulo office.
Spanish firm Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo has announced it will begin operations in Chile after reaching an agreement with Erbetta, Costa, Melo & Guzmán Abogados.
Brazilian firm Demarest Advogados has announced that it has incorporated insurance boutique JBO Advocacia.
Jones Day is poised to open in Bogota later this year, according to sources.
