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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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August 09, 2024 | International Edition

Mexico Case Against US Gunmakers Faces Setback

U.S. District Judge Dennis Saylor dismissed six of the eight defendants for lack of jurisdiction. The remaining defendants are Smith & Wesson Brands and wholesaler Interstate Arms.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

August 08, 2024 | International Edition

Advocates Step Up Efforts to Block White & Case-Guided Stock Listing

Brazilian meat behemoth JBS, which has a checkered environmental track record, hopes to raise capital on the New York Stock Exchange.

By Amy Guthrie

7 minute read

August 06, 2024 | International Edition

PAG Law Hires Another Brown Rudnick Latin America Practice Chair 

Clara Krivoy also co-chaired the Brown Rudnick digital commerce practice before making the leap.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

August 01, 2024 | International Edition

LatAm Hires: Garrigues Grabs Dispute Resolution Partner in Chile, Withers Hires Mexico-Trained Corporate Partner in New York

The additions demonstrate ongoing demand for cross-border talent in Latin America.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

July 30, 2024 | International Edition

Cleary Gottlieb Leads LATAM Airlines Through Rare NYSE Relisting

The $460 million re-initial public offering came after the Chile-based carrier exited bankruptcy, also with assistance from the Wall Street law firm.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

July 25, 2024 | International Edition

Latin America Deal Digest: Summer of Restructurings

Delaware firms and Dechert fight for fees in Chilean telecom bankruptcy; Baker McKenzie secures win for Colombian nonbank financial institution; and Skadden guides Mexican movie theater chain through debt refinancing. 

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

July 24, 2024 | International Edition

Brazil's Lefosse to Slow Hiring Activity, Having Achieved Growth Objectives

The corporate firm has aggressively recruited partners in recent years in a bid to compete toe-to-toe with the country's top-tier full-service law firms.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

July 17, 2024 | International Edition

Spain's Pérez-Llorca Eyes Americas Growth Via Mexico Merger

The road map for Pérez-Llorca is diverging from that of its top Spanish rival, Uría Menendez, which opted to close its New York office in June and shied away from an acquisition in Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic. But more Spanish firms are expected to seek tie-ups in Mexico.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read

July 15, 2024 | International Edition

Baker McKenzie Adds Tax Partner in Mexico Amid Rise in Disputes

The former public official arrives amid an increase in government audits and reviews that have sent law firms scrambling for tax talent in Mexico.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

July 10, 2024 | International Edition

U.S. Court Postpones Citgo Bid Hearing Until September as Venezuela Gets Close to Losing Oil Refiner

Companies owed more than $21 billion have sought the sale of Venezuela's U.S. refining unit, Citgo, to satisfy unpaid arbitration claims. The case has charted new legal territory for enforcement of international arbitration awards, while also penetrating the walls of sovereign and corporate immunity.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read