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]
September 08, 2023 | International Edition
US Judge Says Argentina Owes $16B in Case Financed by Litigation Funder Burford CapitalBurford Capital stands to collect more than $5 billion after backing a moonshot case for investors burned by Argentina's nationalization of oil company YPF.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
September 07, 2023 | International Edition
Reed Smith Clinches Win for Brazilian Weapons Maker Sued by BoliviaA Miami judge dismissed the case on jurisdictional grounds, while also noting that Bolivia failed to prove that the Brazilian company knew of, or participated in, a bribery and money laundering scheme orchestrated by former government officials in Bolivia.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
September 06, 2023 | International Edition
White & Case Advises Santander on Digital Bank License in MexicoThe rollout of Openbank is part of Santander's efforts to service more of the unbanked population in Mexico, which is a major market for the Spanish bank.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
September 05, 2023 | International Edition
Harneys' William Peake on Justice, Equality, and Managing an Offshore Firm Across Multiple Time ZonesThe leader of nearly 200 commonwealth-qualified lawyers is working hard to establish a consistent and inclusive culture across offices, while sometimes still having to sell the credibility of offshore jurisdictions.
By Amy Guthrie
8 minute read
September 04, 2023 | International Edition
Kennedys Hires in General Counsel as a Partner in ChileThe UK Top 50 firm has six offices in Latin America, as well as a regional hub in Miami that serves the region and associations in other countries.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
August 28, 2023 | International Edition
Contract Turnaround Times Cause Tensions for Latin American Corporate Legal Departments: SurveyConsultancy ODDS Legal found a big disconnect on expectations for turnaround times for contracts within companies, and on the value that in-house counsel add across the region.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
August 27, 2023 | International Edition
Brazil Anti-Corruption and Investigations Work in Full Swing One Decade Into Landmark LegislationProbes in Latin America's largest economy have snared politicians and executives across the Americas, while yielding lots of work for local and global law firms.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
August 21, 2023 | International Edition
Shearman & Sterling Lures Capital Markets Attorney Back From LinklatersAlejandro Gordano is rejoining the firm as a New York-based partner in the Latin America group, after working at Linklaters and in an in-house role.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
August 17, 2023 | International Edition
Holland & Knight Trade Partner Jumps to White & Case in MexicoCarlos Véjar, who also previously served as general counsel for international trade at the Mexican Economy Ministry, is changing coordinates as scores of manufacturers and their suppliers relocate to North America.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
August 09, 2023 | International Edition
Cleary Gottlieb Clinches Ruling to Prevent Bondholders From Seizing Argentine Mansion in Washington, D.C.The firm successfully argued that the Parisian-style townhouse in the tony Kalorama neighborhood is being used to store diplomatic documents and is thus immune from attachment.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
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