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]
February 01, 2022 | International Edition
Dozens of US District Attorneys, US State Attorneys File Amicus Brief in Support of Mexico Suit Against Gun MakersThe sovereign states of Antigua and Barbuda and Belize also filed a brief in support of the case, arguing that guns trafficked from the U.S. harm people across Latin America and the Caribbean.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
January 31, 2022 | International Edition
Citigroup Taps Skadden—Again—For Mexico Asset SaleLatin America practice co-chair and M&A partner Paola Lozano has guided the U.S. bank through asset sales in nearly a dozen countries across the region.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
January 24, 2022 | International Edition
Dentons Promotes Colombia Partner to CEO Role for Latin America and the CaribbeanPaloma Gomez has been deeply involved with business development and client relations since joining the firm in 2018, two years after Dentons launched its first offices in the region.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
January 20, 2022 | International Edition
Spain's ECIJA Optimistic That Chile Will Remain on the 'Right Path'Santiago-based partner Alfredo Moreno anticipates passionate discussions on many topics that he hopes will improve Chilean society as a whole after President-elect Gabriel Boric takes office in March.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
January 18, 2022 | International Edition
'Miami Is the Center of the Universe With Respect to Latin America': Akerman's LatAm Chair Sees the Region as Key to GrowthLuis A. Perez, who was recently named co-managing partner of the Miami office, says the firm has grown largely thanks to Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that's pouring capital into South Florida.
By Amy Guthrie
8 minute read
January 18, 2022 | International Edition
DLA Piper Snags 6 Lawyers From White & Case in MexicoThe hires strengthen the firm's corporate, finance, tax and litigation capabilities in a key market for the Americas, and bring new leadership to the office.
By Amy Guthrie
5 minute read
January 11, 2022 | International Edition
Cuatrecasas, Carey Advise on Mitsui & Co. Acquisition of Car Rental Company in ChileThe deal follows an initial investment made by Mitsui & Co. in 2018, during which the Japanese conglomerate also tapped Carey for advice.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
January 05, 2022 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells, Baker Botts Poach Latin America Projects Partners From Jones Day, DLA PiperThe recruits bring extensive know-how in a region that faces tremendous need for infrastructure investment.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
December 31, 2021 | International Edition
Booming Latin America Practices Eye 2022 With CautionPolitical shifts and social strife could dissuade investment in the region, although infrastructure and tech remain bright spots.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
December 23, 2021 | International Edition
Uncertainty in Chile Stokes Demand for Legal Services in US, LatAmThe election of a leftist former student protest leader as president has wealthy Chileans seeking legal assistance for asset sales, investments abroad and even immigration.
By Amy Guthrie
6 minute read
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