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]
August 18, 2021 | International Edition
Brazilian Lawyers Flooded With Work Amid Privatization PushThe government is looking to raise cash and steer private sector investment toward critical infrastructure in Latin America's biggest economy.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
August 12, 2021 | International Edition
DLA Piper Affiliate Campos Mello Recruits 2 More Partners in BrazilThe hires respond to unrelenting transactional work as well as rising demand for advice on cybersecurity matters in Brazil, where firms are jostling for legal talent to keep up with mounting workloads.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
August 11, 2021 | International Edition
Brazil's Mattos Filho Encourages Remote Work in Eventual Office ReturnThe hybrid workweek at one of Latin America's biggest law firms will be accompanied by more casual dress—suits, ties and high heels still required for client meetings—and more opportunities to "disconnect."
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
August 09, 2021 | International Edition
Texas-Based Litigator Helps Mexico Take on the Gun IndustryAttorney Steve Shadowen sees the country's case against gunmakers as a matter of social justice, as Mexico severely restricts gun sales. The case appears to be the first brought by a sovereign nation against the gunmakers.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
August 09, 2021 | International Edition
Texas-Based Litigator Helps Mexico Take on the Gun IndustryAttorney Steve Shadowen sees the country's case against gunmakers as a matter of social justice, as Mexico severely restricts gun sales. The case appears to be the first brought by a sovereign nation against the gunmakers.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
August 06, 2021 | International Edition
White & Case Loses Two Latin America Specialists to Rival US FirmsThe global talent war has hit the region as deal activity picks up even in countries still struggling to recover from the health and economic blows of COVID-19.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
August 04, 2021 | International Edition
Mexico Sues US Gunmakers for Alleged Arms TraffickingThe country alleges that gunmakers have contributed to rampant violence south of the border, where gun sales are highly restricted.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
August 04, 2021 | International Edition
International Firms Face Talent Crunch in BrazilGlobal law firms are elbowing for talent in Latin America's largest economy, where qualified young lawyers are in a strong position to negotiate for jobs amid brisk corporate work, and where some are choosing to shun Big Law.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
July 28, 2021 | International Edition
Lefosse Poaches 5-Lawyer Tax Team From Brazilian RivalThe growth in the firm's tax department comes on the heels of Lefosse's new leader taking the helm of the firm.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
July 22, 2021 | International Edition
Lawyers Warn Clients to Tighten Compliance in Central AmericaThe U.S. government's list of allegedly corrupt officials from the three Central American countries of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, known as the Northern Triangle, has created a potential minefield for international investors and has added work for lawyers.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
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