Amy Guthrie

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]

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January 29, 2025 | International Edition

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.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

January 25, 2025 | New York Law Journal

New York-Based Skadden Team Joins White & Case Group in Mexico City for Citigroup Demerger

The separation of Citi’s highly profitable, yet scandal-plagued Mexican unit comes as the banking giant prepares for an IPO of its retail banking business in Mexico.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

January 24, 2025 | International Edition

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.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

January 23, 2025 | International Edition

Skadden, White & Case Guide Citigroup Demerger in Mexico

The separation of Citi’s highly profitable, yet scandal-plagued Mexican unit comes as the banking giant prepares for an IPO of its retail banking business in Mexico.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

January 22, 2025 | International Edition

Baker McKenzie, Galicia, Pérez-Llorca and Von Wobeser Promote Partners in Mexico

The firms are preparing to advise more on real estate, trade, tax and disputes in 2025 as investors eye near-shoring opportunities in Mexico despite tensions with the country’s biggest trade partner.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

January 21, 2025 | International Edition

Four More Partners Exit DLA Piper Affiliate in Brazil

The partners, who are all women, specialize in M&A and other corporate matters and have formed their own firm.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

January 19, 2025 | International Edition

Mexican Lawyers On Speed-Dial as Trump Floats ‘Day One’ Tariffs

The threat of a 25% tariff on all Mexican goods has businesses and Mexican government officials scrambling for solutions.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

January 16, 2025 | International Edition

DLA Piper Appoints New Co-Managing Partners for Peru Office 

The global firm has also brought on a five-person tax team in Peru, a country DLA Piper entered in 2017 via a merger with a local firm.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

January 13, 2025 | International Edition

Carey Abogados’ Senior Partner Becomes New Head of IBA, First Chilean to Assume Role of President

Jaime Carey said wants the IBA to play a role in countering the divisions increasingly taking place across the world.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

January 13, 2025 | International Edition

Claus von Wobeser: Mexico's ‘Godfather of Arbitration’ Becomes Firm’s Honorary Chair

Claus von Wobeser will become honorary chairman of Von Wobeser y Sierra and continue to actively work on cases.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read


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