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]
May 16, 2024 | International Edition
Lex Mundi Appoints Partner at Mexican Member Firm Basham as ChairCarlos Velázquez De León will guide the network of more than 150 leading independent law firms from around the globe as Lex Mundi embarks on a new strategic plan.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
May 15, 2024 | International Edition
Paul Weiss Chair Brad Karp Weighs In on How to Poach-Proof Your FirmThe leader of the elite U.S. firm, which has been on a recruiting spree recently, talked about do's and don'ts for talent retention on a panel hosted by the International Bar Association.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
May 09, 2024 | International Edition
Florida Bar Accuses Kennedys LatAm Partners of Practicing Without a State LicenseThe Florida kerfuffle arose because Kennedys described the three partners as being part of the firm's Miami-based practice for Latin America and the Caribbean yet none of them is licensed to practice law in the Sunshine State.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
May 09, 2024 | International Edition
Florida Bar Accuses Kennedys LatAm Partners of Practicing Without a State LicenseThe Florida kerfuffle arose because Kennedys described the three partners as being part of the firm's Miami-based practice for Latin America and the Caribbean yet none of them is licensed to practice law in the Sunshine State.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
May 08, 2024 | International Edition
UK Firm Opens 11-Strong Office in Peru Led by Three PartnersThe Andean outpost is the London-based firm's fifth within Latin America as it expands its global marine and shipping capabilities.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
May 06, 2024 | International Edition
DLA Piper Opens Office in Brazil to Tap Cross-border WorkThe São Paulo office will be managed by a recent hire from Allen & Overy with support from Brazilian lawyers based in New York, as the firm courts more U.S.-Brazil cross-border deals.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
May 06, 2024 | International Edition
DLA Piper Loses Office in Colombia as Affiliate Firm Abandons AllianceIn a joint statement, the firms said they will continue collaborating, where appropriate.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
May 03, 2024 | International Edition
Paul Weiss Launches Latin America Practice With Former Willkie Farr Partner at the HelmColombia-born Leticia Ossa Daza, who created the Latin America practice at Willkie Farr, will now do the same for Paul Weiss as the U.S. firm targets the region for growth.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
May 02, 2024 | International Edition
Brazil's TozziniFreire Loses 3 Partners to Demarest, Another Partner to LefosseThe departures from the firm's venture capital and private equity practice come as mergers and acquisitions pick up in Brazil.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
May 01, 2024 | International Edition
Trial Against Chiquita Hinges on Motives for Payments in ColombiaLawyers for the plaintiffs argue that the banana grower benefited from payments to a right-wing militia that killed hundreds of people in Colombia, while Chiquita's lawyers says those payments were made in an effort to quell credible and viable threats against its employees.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
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