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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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August 03, 2023 | International Edition

Harneys, Advised by Linklaters, Divests Fiduciary Business

The offshore firm expects that the sale will help finance strategic growth plans for the law firm that involve more technology as well as the rollout of new service offerings.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

August 01, 2023 | International Edition

Baker McKenzie Hires Another Latin America-Focused Partner in New York

Steven Sandretto leaves Greenberg Traurig to rejoin former long-time colleagues including Michael Fitzgerald, who recently moved from Paul Hastings.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

August 01, 2023 | International Edition

South America Sees M&A Surge in July

The region, which is chock-full of family-run companies and increasingly teeming with new technologies, has become fertile ground for private equity and other growth investors. 

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

July 27, 2023 | International Edition

Harneys Lands Regulatory & Tax Partner in the Cayman Islands

The offshore law firm lured Juan Pablo Urrutia from Walkers in a locale where competition for talent is stiff.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

July 27, 2023 | International Edition

Littler Loses Shareholder, Associate in Mexico City

Jorge Sales Boyoli has relaunched his labor boutique after just two years with the international firm, taking all of his long-time clients with him.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

July 26, 2023 | International Edition

Reed Smith Represents Couple in Venezuela Expropriation Case

The plaintiffs, a media mogul and his wife, claim losses of more than $1.2 billion from the Venezuelan government's seizure of their personal and business assets

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

July 24, 2023 | International Edition

Fisher Phillips Opens Three Offices in Mexico With 30 Lawyers

The tie-up with a team from Deloitte coincides with growing demand for labor and employment advice in Mexico as more international companies shift production to North America.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

July 20, 2023 | International Edition

Brazil's Mattos Filho Posts 10% Revenue Growth Amid Expansion of Practice Areas

The leading Latin American firm added practice areas to cover agribusiness, crypto assets, education and venture capital in 2022.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

July 18, 2023 | International Edition

Covington & Burling Secures Venue for Human Rights Case Against Venezuela

An Argentine prosecutor has ordered a criminal probe into the actions of Venezuelan security forces stemming from the 2014 deaths of civilians who participated in protests against the regime of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

July 17, 2023 | International Edition

White & Case Hires Global Debt Finance Partner in Mexico City

Eugenio Bernal returns to the firm after a stint as general counsel of BBVA México, the country's largest bank.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read