Amy Guthrie

November 01, 2022 | International Edition

Lawyers in Brazil are eager for a smooth transition of power as leftist Lula da Silva prepares to take office once again.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

November 01, 2022 | International Edition

Panelists at the International Bar Association 2022 Conference talk about pet peeves, from getting squeezed by fees to seeing partners hogging the client relationship and mistreating junior attorneys.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read

October 31, 2022 | International Edition

In a video address to thousands of attendees of the International Bar Association's annual meeting, Volodymyr Zelenskyy called upon lawyers from around the globe to bring Russian war criminals to justice.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

October 28, 2022 | International Edition

The addition of Steven Sandretto comes as the firm sees growing demand in Brazil for legal counsel on private equity and other matters.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

October 27, 2022 | International Edition

The disputes and investigations firm made significant hires and relocated talent to the South American country at the height of the pandemic lockdowns.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read

October 27, 2022 | International Edition

Nine startups have already affiliated with the initiative run by the firm, including German legal language automator Bryter.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

October 26, 2022 | International Edition

Camila Santamaría Balen joins at a time when the firm has made a string of hires for its Bogotá office.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

October 26, 2022 | International Edition

A World Justice Project index shows that rising authoritarianism is contributing to a decline in basic human rights in a region where accountability and fairness is increasingly scarce.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

October 19, 2022 | International Edition

The firm, which has been trying since 2018 to withdraw its representation of plaintiffs in Colombia, was chastised this week for losing touch with two-thirds of its clients in the case. The plaintiffs sued the banana grower after the company pleaded guilty to having financed a paramilitary group that allegedly killed their family members.

By Amy Guthrie

6 minute read

October 17, 2022 | International Edition

Amendments to the South American country's reorganization and bankruptcy law have stoked greater interest in distressed assets.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read