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]
July 08, 2024 | International Edition
Simpson Thacher Ranks No. 1 in Latin America M&A in 1H, Brazilian Law Firms Lead in Announced DealsDealmaking in Latin America slowed during the period but fared better than the world average as opportunities continue to present in the region.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
July 02, 2024 | International Edition
Brazil's Demarest Lures M&A Partner From BMA AdvogadosMaria da Paz Tierno Lopes, who is originally from Lisbon, previously led the Cuatrecasas office in São Paulo and has more than two decades of experience handling cross-border transactions.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
July 02, 2024 | International Edition
Chinese Lithium Producer Files Arbitration Claim Against MexicoGangfeng International Trading has enlisted the help of White & Case and Mexico's Creel for redress over the cancellation of its mining rights in northern Mexico.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
June 30, 2024 | International Edition
Partner Poached by Paul Weiss: 'This Is the Most Exciting Place to Be Right Now'Latin America practice lead Leticia Ossa Daza discusses why she made the leap after a long run at Willkie Farr.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
June 30, 2024 | International Edition
Partner Poached by Paul Weiss: 'This Is the Most Exciting Place to Be Right Now'Latin America practice lead Leticia Ossa Daza discusses why she made the leap after a long run at Willkie Farr.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
June 27, 2024 | International Edition
UK Court Rules That Thousands of Claimants Can Proceed in Case Against Mining Company BHPSlaughter and May, which represents BHP, had argued that thousands of claimants should not be part of the London case, in which claimants seek £36 billion in damages for a deadly 2015 mining dam spill in Brazil.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
June 26, 2024 | International Edition
LatAm Hires: DLA Piper, Demarest Hire in Brazil; Clyde & Co Adds Tax Muscle in ChileDemand for tax and M&A advice remain brisk in key Latin American markets.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
June 20, 2024 | International Edition
Mexican Drive to Elect Federal Judges Concerns Legal Sector and InvestorsLawyers and investors worry that judges will answer to political parties and that more dark money will influence the judicial system.
By Amy Guthrie
5 minute read
June 18, 2024 | International Edition
Chiquita Verdict: A Wake-Up Call for Multinationals in High-Risk AreasThe banana grower was found liable for murders by a group that it paid protection fees to in Colombia, stirring questions about ethics, compliance and self-reporting.
By Amy Guthrie
6 minute read
June 16, 2024 | International Edition
Brazil Sees Diminishing Dividends From 'Car Wash' ProbeReversals of high-profile rulings related to the groundbreaking "Car Wash" graft investigation tarnish the South American country's compliance gains.
By Amy Guthrie
5 minute read
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