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]
August 31, 2020 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Advises Ecuador on Complex Debt RestructuringThe longtime client has been struggling with low prices and demand for a key export—oil—on top of a crippling outbreak of COVID-19.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
August 27, 2020 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie's New Global Health Care Chair Is Based in Region Hit Hard by PandemicBuenos Aires partner Vanina Caniza has been busy helping clients source medical equipment, adopt safety measures and navigate regulation.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
August 24, 2020 | International Edition
Andersen Global Unites Latin American Platform Under One NameThe rebranding aims to send a uniform message that Andersen is a one-stop-shop for tax and legal services globally.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
August 20, 2020 | International Edition
Davis Polk, Mattos Filho Advise Brazil's Vasta Platform Ltd. on $352.9M Nasdaq ListingThe offering shows there is optimism that demand for educational content will continue to grow despite challenges presented by COVID-19.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
August 14, 2020 | International Edition
COVID-19 Tests Law Firm Culture in Latin AmericaLaw firm leaders say distance work has curbed opportunity for mentorship and business development that's crucial to the long-term well-being of firms.
By Amy Guthrie
6 minute read
August 12, 2020 | International Edition
Brazil's Mattos Filho Eyes Growth in Age of COVID-19The leading Latin American firm credits a switch to a modified lockstep compensation model for much of its success.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
August 07, 2020 | International Edition
Mexico Corruption Allegations Open Door to Undo Energy ReformThe accusations could provide fodder for a broader agenda set by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to strengthen the national oil and electric companies and end reforms that opened the energy sector to foreign investment.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
August 05, 2020 | International Edition
Lawyers and the Public React as Colombia's High Court Orders House Arrest of Former PresidentÁlvaro Uribe faces allegations of witness tampering—and the order to place him under house arrest tests the court's independence in a country where some view the former president as a hero.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
August 04, 2020 | International Edition
Cleary Gottlieb Takes Scandal-Plagued Odebrecht Through Complex RestructuringA probe into more than $700 million of payoffs by the Brazilian construction giant has led to corruption charges against government officials across Latin America.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
August 04, 2020 | International Edition
Andersen Global Enters Chile, Expands Further in the CaribbeanChile is a leading destination for international investment in Latin America.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
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