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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May 25, 2020 | International Edition

Brazil Supreme Court President in Hospital With Possible COVID-19 Infection

The court's vice president assumes the lead as new coronavirus infections rise to hot spot levels and political investigations engulf Brazil's president.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

May 22, 2020 | International Edition

Simpson Thacher, CC Advise on $1.2 Billion Bond to Help Guatemala Combat COVID-19

The dual-tranche offering included a social bond that earmarks funds for expenses directly or indirectly related to the coronavirus impact on the Central American country's residents, health system and economy.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

May 19, 2020 | International Edition

Cleary Gottlieb Advises on $3.24B in Financing for Chile

The South American country came to market to help finance its COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts during a strict lockdown to contain the virus.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

May 18, 2020 | International Edition

Lawsuits Expected as Mexico Cites Pandemic for Nixing Private Electricity Generation

Business groups say lawsuits are inevitable, as the move threatens more than $30 billion of investments in energy projects.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

May 18, 2020 | International Edition

COVID-19 Thwarts Deal-making in Latin America—for Now

Buyers and sellers have hit the pause button as valuations plunge and cash preservation becomes more crucial during the pandemic. But global private equity firms may jumpstart deals in the future.

By Amy Guthrie

6 minute read

May 15, 2020 | International Edition

Brazil's High Court Strikes Down Pandemic Order to Share Phone User Data

The ministers said the government failed to show that providing the data is necessary to fight COVID-19 and ruled that the order violates privacy protections.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

May 11, 2020 | International Edition

Will COVID-19 Vaccines Be Subject to Compulsory Patent Licenses?

Granting patents in favor of a specific company or organization could undermine the development and wide-scale distribution of virus treatments, lawyers say.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read