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Amy Guthrie

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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March 13, 2024 | International Edition

Marimaca Copper Hires Corporate Counsel as Chile Mine Nears Output

The Toronto-listed project has recruited an attorney with nearly 20 years of experience advising corporates.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

March 12, 2024 | International Edition

UK Firm Fenwick Elliott Forms Alliance With Chile's Molina Ríos

The partnership will focus on growing demand for advice on construction and infrastructure projects in Latin America.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

March 06, 2024 | International Edition

Latham & Watkins Helps Colombia Defend Against Arbitration Brought by Canadian Miner

The dispute stemmed from the Andean nation's ban of mining in moorland ecosystems known as páramos, to the detriment of Red Eagle Exploration Limited's gold mining operation there.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

March 05, 2024 | International Edition

Four South American Countries File Amicus Briefs Urging US Court to Overturn $16.1B Ruling Against Argentina

Foley Hoag filed on behalf of Brazil and Uruguay, while Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe filed for Chile and Ecuador in support of a Sullivan & Cromwell attempt to reverse the verdict against Argentina.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read

February 27, 2024 | International Edition

Hogan Lovells Hires Shearman Capital Markets Lawyer in São Paulo

The global law firm has hired Jonathan Lewis, who was a counsel at Shearman & Sterling, as a partner in the highly competitive Brazil market.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

February 22, 2024 | International Edition

DLA Piper Adds Project Finance Partner in Brazil

Bruno Soares, who spent more than a decade at Allen & Overy, will split his time between São Paulo and New York.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

February 22, 2024 | International Edition

Shearman Lateral Hire Rides Latin America Capital Markets Wave 

Facing depleted ranks, Shearman & Sterling's storied Latin America practice convinced a former counsel to return—and business is booming.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

February 22, 2024 | International Edition

Shearman Lateral Hire Rides Latin America Capital Markets Wave 

Facing depleted ranks, Shearman & Sterling's storied Latin America practice convinced a former counsel to return—and business is booming.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

February 21, 2024 | International Edition

US Firms Benefit as Latin America Capital Markets Activity Roars Back

Cleary Gottlieb, Davis Polk, Shearman and Simpson Thacher are among the firms busy advising the region's state and corporate issuers as market conditions welcome debt and even some equity offerings.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

February 21, 2024 | International Edition

US Firms Benefit as Latin America Capital Markets Activity Roars Back

Cleary Gottlieb, Davis Polk, Shearman and Simpson Thacher are among the firms busy advising the region's state and corporate issuers as market conditions welcome debt and even some equity offerings.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read