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]
June 07, 2022 | International Edition
International Legal Organizations Call for Justice After Paraguayan Prosecutor Gunned DownIn light of the apparent transnational assassination, the New York City Bar Association and the International Association of Prosecutors have called upon nations to redouble efforts to ensure the safety of prosecutors.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
June 02, 2022 | International Edition
Brazil's Lefosse Continues to Expand, Recruiting Another Tax PartnerVinicius Jucá, who has extensive experience in tax litigation, brings an associate with him from a rival Brazilian law firm.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
May 25, 2022 | International Edition
Vicente Corta, Influential White & Case Partner and Mexican Public Servant, Dies at 57Vicente Corta is widely credited with restructuring the Mexican banking and pension systems before entering private practice and is praised for mentoring many lawyers along the way.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
May 25, 2022 | International Edition
Garrigues Recruits Veteran Partner to Head Labor Practice in ColombiaThe Spanish law firm has 35 partners spread across four countries in Latin America, an important source of revenue for Spanish law firms.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
May 24, 2022 | International Edition
Squire Patton Boggs, Dechert Veterans Form Latin America-Focused Disputes BoutiqueStephan Adell and Juan Felipe Merizalde say their firm will attend to needs in the region without the conflicts and rigid payment structures associated with global law firms.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
May 18, 2022 | International Edition
Chilean Law Firm Carey Adds Native Mandarin Speaker as More Chinese and Chilean Clients Seek Cross-Border AdviceThe addition of Juan Pablo Qin, who is also a native Spanish speaker, responds to the growing need for legal practitioners who can navigate the cultural nuances of South America's top trade partner.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
May 18, 2022 | International Edition
Digital Currency Boom Finds Fertile Soil in Latin AmericaLaw firms that work in Latin America and the Caribbean are scrambling to keep pace.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
May 05, 2022 | International Edition
Latin America-Focused Legal Consultancy Hires Former Baker McKenzie Business Development ProfessionalGericó Associates, which has advised legal clients on global strategy and business units for more than a decade, has offices in Spain, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
May 05, 2022 | International Edition
Squire Patton Boggs Guides First Company in Dominican Republic to IPOThe international law firm is unique in having made the Dominican Republic the base for its Latin America practice. It has already fielded requests to assist three additional Dominican companies interested in selling shares.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
May 03, 2022 | International Edition
Brazil's Mattos Filho Undergoes Rebranding 30 Years After Its FoundingThe punchier name is meant to convey vigor and effectiveness by one of Latin America's biggest and most progressive law firms.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
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