FisherBroyles Enters Mexico in First Step of Planned Latin American Expansion
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Jones Day Names New Practice Leaders in Brussels, Latin America and the US

The firm also named new office heads in Brussels, Houston and San Diego.
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Court Rejects Uber's Attempt to Move IP Suit to Latin America

"Grip essentially alleges that the entire project was a ruse: Uber falsely expressed interest in licensing or acquiring Grip's technology, and wrongfully enticed Grip to participate in the Brazilian pilot program while intending to steal or reverse engineer Grip's technology," Suffolk County Superior Judge Debra A. Squires-Lee said.
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Kobre & Kim Hires Regional Managing Director for Latin America

Renata Ramalhosa will focus on business development by further cultivating relationships with local law firms and clients as litigation and other disputes rise across the region.
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London Trial Against BHP Alleges ‘Red Flags’ Leading up to Brazil Mining Disaster Were Ignored

More than 620,000 individuals are seeking £36 billion in compensation for damages caused by a deluge of deadly sludge that poured through towns when a tailings dam burst.
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Cassels Brock Takes Centre Stage in Landmark Canadian Securities Law Case

Canada’s Supreme Court case could redefine the concept of “material change” and how public companies communicate with shareholders, reshaping corporate governance, disclosure practices, and investor relations, particularly in industries with ongoing operational risks like mining.
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Hogan Lovells Lures 4-Lawyer Privacy and Cybersecurity Team from Jones Day in Mexico

The hirings come amid rising demand for legal services across Latin America for technology, cyber, privacy and data protection matters.
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Spanish Firm Continues Geographical Diversification With Latest Partner Appointments

Spain’s Perez-Llorca and Gómez-Acebo & Pombo and Italian firms BonelliErede and Chiomenti also promoted lawyers to their partner ranks.
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Latham, Simpson Thacher and Brazilian Duo Ride Uptick in LatAm M&A

Deal activity accelerated in 2024, instilling optimism for the months ahead as strategic investors continue to eye opportunities in large economies like Brazil.
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Big Law Heavyweights Wrestle in High-Stakes Sale of Venezuela’s Citgo

A former Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom partner is managing the sale of Venezuela’s prized international asset, whose sale is being sought to settle debts owed to claimants represented by firms including Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. Concerns are mounting about the case's mounting legal costs.
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Mexico Dissolves Antitrust Authority in Setback to Competition

Competition matters are to be overseen by agencies that report directly to the federal government, raising concerns that decisions will no longer be independent.
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