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]
October 30, 2020 | International Edition
Spain's ECIJA Adds Partners in Brazil, Costa RicaThe firm promises more growth in the months ahead in Latin America, where it has entered several new markets this year.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
October 26, 2020 | International Edition
What's It Like to be One of the Few Black Lawyers in Brazil?Afro-Brazilians are greatly underrepresented in the country's legal profession despite accounting for more than half of the total population. Nine of the country's biggest firms have committed to hiring more Black lawyers.
By Amy Guthrie
6 minute read
October 23, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Debevoise Tops Latin America M&A Rankings as Region's Deal Activity FallsDebevoise & Plimpton led on its representation of Verizon in the carrier's $6.25 billion purchase of TracFone Wireless.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
October 21, 2020 | International Edition
Debevoise Jumps to Top of Latin America M&A Rankings as Region's Deal Activity FallsDebevoise & Plimpton led rankings by deal value for the first nine months of 2020, while Brazil's Pinheiro Neto Advogados handled the most transactions.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
October 19, 2020 | International Edition
Meatpacker JBS Is Latest Brazilian Company Slapped With FCPA ViolationsThe case against the world's biggest meat processor highlights the expanding jurisdictional reach of U.S. authorities and their pursuit of cases with ties to Latin America's biggest economy.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
October 19, 2020 | International Edition
Meatpacker JBS Is Latest Brazilian Company Slapped With FCPA ViolationsThe case against the world's biggest meat processor highlights the expanding jurisdictional reach of U.S. authorities and their pursuit of cases with ties to Latin America's biggest economy.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
October 14, 2020 | International Edition
Dentons Expands Latin America Footprint With Medellín OfficeUndeterred by COVID-19, the firm has launched 22 new offices worldwide this year.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
October 08, 2020 | International Edition
Foley & Lardner Supply Chain Lawyers See Demand for Near-shoringU.S. companies are looking to produce more in Mexico and the U.S. to reduce dependence on China in uncertain times.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
October 06, 2020 | International Edition
Miami's PAG Law Recruits Latin America Specialist as Managing Partner for NY OfficeThe firm has grown during the COVID-19 pandemic to meet demand from its venture capital-backed clients.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
October 05, 2020 | International Edition
Venezuela's Maduro Wins UK Appeal Over $1B in GoldOpposition leader Juan Guaidó had sought to prevent the Bank of England from releasing the gold.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
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