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Amy Guthrie

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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December 23, 2021 | International Edition

Littler Opens 3rd Office in Mexico With Saltillo Location

Demand for labor and employment advice is on the rise in Latin America's second-largest economy, where companies are hustling to adjust to new requirements ushered in by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

December 23, 2021 | International Edition

2021 In Review: Turbulent Politics Didn't Stop LatAm's Lawyers Hammering Out Deals

Global liquidity helped stoke investment, despite political upheaval and a mishandled pandemic creating obstacles.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

December 22, 2021 | International Edition

Chilean Firm Albagli Zaliasnik Opens in Miami as Clients Work Around Chile's Political Upheaval

A growing number of Chilean law firms are following their clients to South Florida, which offers a thriving tech scene and shelter for assets as leftists seek to overhaul the South American country's conservative economic model.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

December 20, 2021 | International Edition

Latin America-Focused Legal Consultancy to Accept Cryptocurrency as Payment

Gericó Associates is making the shift after struggling to collect from a law firm in Argentina, where businesses operate under tight capital controls, and at the request of several clients looking for alternatives.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

December 16, 2021 | International Edition

Brazil's Lefosse Nabs 6-Person Team to Launch Life Sciences & Health Care Practice

Strong investment in the industry, coupled with regulatory changes, has stoked demand for a host of legal work.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

December 15, 2021 | International Edition

Greenberg Traurig Launches Labor and Employment Practice in Mexico City, Poaches Team From Holland & Knight

The practice opens with a seven-lawyer team poached from Holland & Knight plus a former in-house counsel.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

December 15, 2021 | International Edition

Brazilian Law Firms Eye Hybrid Work Model for Eventual Return

Multiple firms plan to call lawyers back part-time in January, after having allowed attorneys to come in on a voluntary basis for several weeks.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read

December 09, 2021 | International Edition

DLA Piper Brazil Affiliate Campos Mello Promotes Four Women to Partner

Managing partner Fábio Campos Mello says the firm recognizes talent "regardless of gender." With the latest promotions, female lawyers occupy 40% of the leadership roles at the firm.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

December 08, 2021 | International Edition

Willkie Farr's Latest Promotion Round Includes 3 Latina Lawyers

The firm's thriving Latin America practice is nurturing female talent as it grows.

By Amy Guthrie

7 minute read

December 06, 2021 | International Edition

Mexico Fights Cultural Appropriation With New Intellectual Property Law

The law aims to protect the cultural heritage of indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities by fighting plagiarism, especially by the fashion industry, which has been accused of copying textile patterns created by Mexican communities.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read