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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October 03, 2024 | International Edition

Pérez-Llorca Recruits Tax Partner and Five-Lawyer Team in Mexico City

Tax has been a high-demand practice in recent years as the Mexican government ramps up audits and collections.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

September 30, 2024 | International Edition

New Economic Crimes Law in Chile Stirs Worry, Work

Criminal charges may now apply for a host of environmental violations in a country whose economy is anchored by mining.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

September 29, 2024 | International Edition

UK-Argentine Arbitration Boutique Launches Uruguay Office with Freshfields Hire

Dechamps International Law's third office builds on the firm's deep experience in Latin America, which is a nexus for many cross-border investment disputes.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

September 26, 2024 | International Edition

Womble Bond Makes Big Play for International Disputes Work

The trans-Atlantic firm seeks to offer top-shelf arbitration practitioners, combined with a competitive rate structure and substantive acumen in key industries that regularly find themselves in disputes.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

September 25, 2024 | International Edition

Linklaters Hires International Arbitrator in Brazil

Caio Campello joins the firm's São Paulo office as demand for litigation and arbitration accelerates in the Latin American country.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

September 20, 2024 | International Edition

Legal Nomads Beware: Remote Work Can Trigger Tax and Immigration Risks

Many lawyers dream of practicing remotely, but strict tax, immigration, and local bar restrictions in countries like Brazil, India, and Thailand pose significant legal challenges for international practitioners.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

September 19, 2024 | International Edition

Hunt for Lithium Puts Latin American Lawyers in the Crosshairs

Parts of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile form the so-called Lithium Triangle, an area in the Andes that holds more than 50% of the world's lithium deposits.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

September 17, 2024 | International Edition

Tie-Up or Break-Up? Latin American Firms Are Doing Both

Being independent allows local law firms in the region to do business with whom they want, when they want, but deprives them of some of the institutional support they might enjoy with a global firm.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read