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]
August 03, 2023 | International Edition
Harneys, Advised by Linklaters, Divests Fiduciary BusinessThe 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 YorkSteven 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 JulyThe 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 IslandsThe 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 CityJorge 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 CaseThe 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 LawyersThe 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 AreasThe 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 VenezuelaAn 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 CityEugenio 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
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