Amy Guthrie

Amy Guthrie is Law.com International's Latin America correspondent, based in Mexico City. She covers legal and business issues, including law firms, in-house counsel, and regulatory matters across Latin America. She can be reached at [email protected]

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April 29, 2024 | International Edition

BHP, Vale Offer $26B to Settle 2015 Brazilian Mining Disaster

Plaintiffs firm Pogust Goodhead says the mining groups would still face claims brought by victims in London even if they settle with Brazilian authorities.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

April 24, 2024 | International Edition

Long-Simmering Case Against Chiquita Nears Trial

Blank Rome is set to defend the banana grower against allegations that its payments to a right-wing militia aided and abetted murders in Colombia.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

April 21, 2024 | International Edition

Linklaters, Latham Advise on HSBC Exit from Argentina Business

The $550 million sale to local financial group Galicia will allow the UK-headquartered bank to exit a difficult market, as Argentina struggles to conquer triple-digit inflation.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

April 18, 2024 | International Edition

Argentina's Beccar Varela Appoints New Managing Partner

Maximiliano D'Auro assumes the helm as the firm turns 127 years old, taking over for a managing partner who led the large Argentine firm for more than two decades.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

April 18, 2024 | International Edition

Six CMS Partners in Chile Exit to Form Own Firm, With Associates in Tow

A/C/R Legal will focus on transactional work, including M&A, while also assisting startups, handling highly complex litigation and collective bargaining agreements.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

April 15, 2024 | International Edition

Spain's Pérez-Llorca to Absorb Mexico's González Calvillo

The combination brings 100 lawyers to the Spanish firm, which already has 400 lawyers stationed across offices in Barcelona, Brussels, Lisbon, London, Madrid, New York and Singapore.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

April 10, 2024 | International Edition

Allen & Overy Arbitration Partner Jumps to Hughes Hubbard

Gaela Gehring Flores will co-chair the firm's international arbitration group, based in Washington, D.C.—part of a recent migration of top-level talent with that specialty.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

April 09, 2024 | International Edition

Brazilian Judge Accuses Elon Musk of Obstruction of Justice

Justice Alexandre de Moraes has opened an investigation into Musk's alleged obstruction, criminal organization and incitement to crime as the court targets so-called "digital militias" that spread misinformation online.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read