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]
December 23, 2021 | International Edition
Littler Opens 3rd Office in Mexico With Saltillo LocationDemand 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 DealsGlobal 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 UpheavalA 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 PaymentGericó 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 PracticeStrong 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 & KnightThe 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 ReturnMultiple 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 PartnerManaging 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 LawyersThe 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 LawThe 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
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