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]
March 19, 2020 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Partner Leaves to Start Boutique Firm in MexicoCarlos Valencia founded Valencia Consulting in January, bringing on former in-house counsel for AT&T Mexico, Karina Duyich, and a handful of associates.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
March 18, 2020 | International Edition
Mexican Law Firms Hunker Down as COVID-19 Cases MountMany law firms and companies are asking employees to self-quarantine and work from home as Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador continues to hold public events.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
March 12, 2020 | International Edition
Law Firms in Mexico Wary as Borders Stay Open; Other Latin American Countries Ban Visitors From EuropeMexico has reported 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Brazil confirmed that 52 people have tested positive for the virus, including an official who was recently in close proximity to President Donald Trump.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
March 11, 2020 | International Edition
Brazilian Bar Chapter Shutters São Paulo Seminar on U.S. LawThe bar association warned participating lawyers of possible fines or jail for providing legal advice without first registering as foreign legal advisers.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
March 10, 2020 | International Edition
Garrigues Adds Lawyer to Head Infrastructure Practice in ColombiaThe country is seen as a bright spot for project finance as protests and rising nationalism curtail private sector investment elsewhere in Latin America.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
March 05, 2020 | International Edition
Female Lawyers in Mexico Will 'Disappear' for a Day to Call Attention to Rampant Gender ViolenceNearly a dozen firms, including Hogan Lovells and a Lex Mundi affiliate, join a women's strike to advocate for equality and rule of law.
By Amy Guthrie
6 minute read
February 28, 2020 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Nabs Latin America Capital Markets Lawyer From MilbankBen Garcia joins the finance practice as a New York-based partner.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
February 25, 2020 | International Edition
Venezuela Hires Amsterdam & Partners to Fight International SanctionsFlorida Senator Rick Scott is urging a boycott of the firm. Foley & Larder backed away from representing Venezuela in January amid political pressure.
By Amy Guthrie
5 minute read
February 25, 2020 | International Edition
Businesses Eye Expansion in Mexico After USMCA, Global Trade TensionsA survey of U.S.-based executives conducted by Foley & Lardner shows an increased interest in Mexico across manufacturing sectors and other activities.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
February 18, 2020 | International Edition
Clifford Chance and Cleary Gottlieb Among Firms That Advised on Brazilian Development Bank's $5.2B Sale of Petrobras SharesOther firms on the deal, which marked the biggest equity sale out of Brazil in 10 years, include Pinheiro Guimarães, Shearman & Sterling, and Lefosse Advogados.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
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