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]
November 13, 2023 | International Edition
ICC Leaders on Why You Should Choose Their Dispute Resolution VenueThe strength of the institution, and the oversight it provides, weigh nearly as much as the arbitrators the parties select when engaging in an arbitration, the ICC leaders say.
By Amy Guthrie
6 minute read
November 02, 2023 | International Edition
Kobre & Kim Replenishes Ranks in Brazil as Insolvency Work BoomsThe market for insolvency and restructuring work in Brazil is rapidly growing. At the same time, strategic investors from around the world are pouring capital into the region.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
October 30, 2023 | International Edition
Latin America-Focused PAG Law Hires Brown Rudnick's Latin America Practice ChairThe Latin America-focused law firm has recruited Argentine lawyer Alejandro Fiuza, whose cross-border experience includes private equity and venture capital deals.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
October 26, 2023 | International Edition
'We Got The Mandate to Grow': Linklaters Ups Focus on Latin AmericaThe firm is building muscle in a region that increasingly intersects with its global network, while it has also increased referrals from local law firms.
By Amy Guthrie
5 minute read
October 24, 2023 | International Edition
Mexico's Von Wobeser Launches AI-Powered ChatbotThe firm plans to use the chatbot as an in-house legal assistant that can field questions and summarize content.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
October 17, 2023 | International Edition
5 DLA Piper Offices Back Peru Debt-for-Nature SwapThe pro bono effort involved advice to four environmental non-profits who helped redirect $20 million in sovereign debt payments toward conservation efforts in the Peruvian Amazon.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
October 16, 2023 | International Edition
Cuatrecasas Hires Government Lawyer to Lead Competition Practice in ChileFrancisca Levin, who has worked at Chile's antitrust authority for much of her career, will join as a partner in Santiago to lead a new practice area for the Spanish firm.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
October 16, 2023 | International Edition
Brazil's Mattos Filho Selects New Resident Partner for New York OfficeLongtime M&A partner Paula Vieira will represent the Brazilian firm via monthly visits before moving to New York with her family in July.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
October 05, 2023 | International Edition
Mexico, Caribbean See Growth in Otherwise Dull Global M&A MarketCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton catapulted to the top of the rankings for M&A activity in Latin America during the first nine months of 2023. Geopolitical tensions in Europe, and between the U.S. and China, are driving more global investors to look at Latin America.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
October 04, 2023 | International Edition
Haynes and Boone Grabs Mexico City Finance Partner From Baker McKenzieThe hiring of Diego Sánchez complements recent promotions and a move into a new office in the Mexican capital as the Texas-founded Am Law 100 firm bets big on Mexico.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
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