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 09, 2024 | International Edition
Mexico Case Against US Gunmakers Faces SetbackU.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 ListingBrazilian 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 ChairClara 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 YorkThe 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 RelistingThe $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 RestructuringsDelaware 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 ObjectivesThe 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 MergerThe 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 DisputesThe 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 RefinerCompanies 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
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