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]
October 30, 2024 | International Edition
Cuatrecasas, Holland & Knight Hire Antitrust, Energy Experts in MexicoThe additions come as international companies seek guidance on regulatory, legislative and political matters in an increasingly complex and competitive environment.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
October 21, 2024 | International Edition
London Trial Against BHP for Role in Brazil Mining Disaster BeginsThe long-awaited trial, fueled by litigation funding, kicked off with accusations that global mining giant BHP knew that an excessive amount of toxic sludge was being held in a dam that burst in 2015, killing 19 and contaminating communities in southeastern Brazil. Plaintiffs are asking for £36B (US$46.7 billion) in damages.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
October 18, 2024 | International Edition
Womble Bond Lures Another Latin America-Focused Arbitration Expert from DechertThe trans-Atlantic firm is building out a team of top-shelf arbitration practitioners in tandem with a competitive rate structure for disputes work.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
October 17, 2024 | International Edition
Swiss Mining Company Initiates Arbitration Case Against Guatemalan GovernmentInternational Metal Supply Holding says the Guatemalan government has refused to renew the export license for its Mayaniquel nickel operations, which were cleared from OFAC sanctions in January.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
October 16, 2024 | International Edition
UK Supreme Court Upholds €1.3B Judgment Against ArgentinaThe judgment secured by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan orders Argentina to pay investors slighted by a change in methodology for calculating the South American country's gross domestic product.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
October 14, 2024 | International Edition
ECIJA Launches in Peru in Combination with Local FirmThe Spanish law firm continues its rapid expansion with the integration of Lima-based Berninzon & Benavides Abogados.
By Amy Guthrie | Alex D'Elia
3 minute read
October 07, 2024 | International Edition
A Year of War: Law Firms in the Middle East PersevereOne year after turmoil in the Middle East erupted following the Hamas attack in Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza, law firms across the region have continued to function. But the cost of war has taken its toll.
By Amy Guthrie | Dario Sabaghi | Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
October 04, 2024 | International Edition
IFC Settles With Victims of Palm Oil Project in HondurasA US court has approved the plan to compensate victims of a violent land-grabbing campaign that plaintiffs argued was aided and abetted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
October 03, 2024 | International Edition
Pérez-Llorca Recruits Tax Partner and Five-Lawyer Team in Mexico CityTax has been a high-demand practice in recent years as the Mexican government ramps up audits and collections.
By Amy Guthrie
3 minute read
September 30, 2024 | International Edition
New Economic Crimes Law in Chile Stirs Worry, WorkCriminal charges may now apply for a host of environmental violations in a country whose economy is anchored by mining.
By Amy Guthrie
2 minute read
