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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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December 05, 2024 | International Edition

The LatAm Top 30, 2024: Ranking the Largest Law Firms in Latin America and the Caribbean by Headcount

Brazilian law firms along with global firms like Baker McKenzie and Spain’s ECIJA led the inaugural rankings in a region that has been prioritized for growth by numerous international players.

By Amy Guthrie

7 minute read

November 27, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Trump and Latin America: Industry Braces for Hard-Line Approach to Region

The incoming president has already threatened to impose high tariffs on imports from Mexico, prompting a response from Mexico's president that hints at a potential trade war. Latin America and the Caribbean are likely to become more of a focus for the U.S. under the second Trump administration, lawyers say.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read

November 26, 2024 | Law.com

Trump and Latin America: Lawyers Brace for US's Hardline Approach to Region

The incoming President has already threatened to impose high tariffs on imports from Mexico, prompting a response from Mexico's president that hints at a potential trade war. Latin America and the Caribbean are likely to become more of a focus for the U.S. under the second Trump administration, lawyers say.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read

November 26, 2024 | International Edition

Trump and Latin America: Lawyers Brace for Hard-Line Approach to Region

The incoming president has already threatened to impose high tariffs on imports from Mexico, prompting a response from Mexico's president that hints at a potential trade war. Latin America and the Caribbean are likely to become more of a focus for the U.S. under the second Trump administration, lawyers say.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read

November 18, 2024 | International Edition

LatAm Moves: DLA Piper Chile, Brazil’s Demarest Build Out Disputes Muscle

Dispute resolution is a growth area for South American firms amid anticipation that investments in complex projects could lead to disagreements and thus more litigation and arbitration. 

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

November 14, 2024 | Law.com

More Than 2 Dozen Lawyers Leave DLA Piper Affiliate in Brazil to Form New Firm

COSRO Advogados is launching as a full-service firm with 12 partners, several of whom held prominent roles at DLA Piper and its affiliate, Campos Mello.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read

November 14, 2024 | International Edition

More Than 2 Dozen Lawyers Break Off From DLA Piper Affiliate in Brazil to Form New Firm

COSRO Advogados is launching as a full-service firm with 12 partners, several of whom held prominent roles at DLA Piper and its affiliate, Campos Mello.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read

November 11, 2024 | International Edition

Charles Russell Speechlys Gains Traction in Latin America

The London-headquartered firm, which focuses on private capital, has made recent hires to better attend a region that requires significant advice on wealth and tax planning.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

November 06, 2024 | International Edition

Trump Win Ignites Global Legal Market: Lawyers Prepare for High Demand & Uncertainty

Trade tensions are expected to increase as Donald Trump seeks to unleash a slew of tariffs during his second term as U.S. president.

By Amy Guthrie

7 minute read

November 04, 2024 | International Edition

'Cursed' Bahia Emerald to Soon Return to Brazil

The Bahia Emerald, a 752-pound stone smuggled to the U.S. more than a decade ago, is expected to soon return to Brazil.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read