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]
March 29, 2022 | International Edition
Brazil's Lefosse Recruits Competition and Antitrust Attorney to Open Office in Brazilian CapitalPaula Azevedo, who was previously a commissioner at Brazilian competition authority CADE, raises the firm's partner count to 50.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
March 28, 2022 | International Edition
International Bar Association Slams Guatemala's Treatment of JuristsThe association's Human Rights Institute decries the serial dismissal, harassment, intimidation and arrest of Guatemalan judges and prosecutors who have been judicially persecuted and forced to resign.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
March 23, 2022 | International Edition
Davis Polk Guides Aeromexico Out of Bankruptcy ProtectionMexico's flagship carrier was the third major Latin American airline to seek help from U.S. bankruptcy courts to stay in business during the pandemic.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
March 22, 2022 | International Edition
US Judge Rules Cruise Lines Docking in Cuba Trafficked in Stolen PropertyA lineup of top Am Law firms failed in efforts to defend major cruise lines Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and MSC, with U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom calling the use of Havana docks seized during the Cuban revolution "a tangible injury."
By Amy Guthrie
6 minute read
March 17, 2022 | International Edition
Report: Weak Institutions Hamper Corruption Fight in Latin AmericaLawyers from global and Latin American firms pan efforts to tackle corruption in the region, and rank countries from best (Uruguay) to worst (Venezuela).
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
March 17, 2022 | International Edition
Dentons Lands Harneys Veteran to Lead Corporate and Commercial Law in the CaribbeanLeonard Birmingham, who is a non-executive director of Virgin Group Holdings Limited, was once head of the London office and global head of the corporate department at Harneys.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
March 15, 2022 | International Edition
Brazil's Lefosse Recruits Restructuring, Dispute Resolution Partners From Local RivalsFelipe Camara and Julio Neves join as the number of companies in crisis has been increasing, the firm said.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
March 15, 2022 | International Edition
US Gunmakers Blame 'Criminal Actors' for Arming Cartels in Second Joint Motion to Dismiss Mexican SuitJones Day partner Andrew Lelling asserts that gunmakers lawfully manufacture and distribute products in the U.S. and are not liable for the misuse of their products by criminals in Mexico.
By Amy Guthrie
5 minute read
March 15, 2022 | International Edition
US Gunmakers Blame 'Criminal Actors' for Arming Cartels in Second Joint Motion to Dismiss Mexican SuitJones Day partner Andrew Lelling asserts that gunmakers lawfully manufacture and distribute products in the U.S. and are not liable for the misuse of their products by criminals in Mexico.
By Amy Guthrie
5 minute read
March 10, 2022 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Snags Latin America Partner From KennedysSusana Martínez's practice focuses on complex matters across EMEA and Latin America for leading insurers, with a focus on financial lines.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
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