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Daily Business Review

Going After Latin American Middle-Market Deals, Berger Singerman Adds Two Partners

Daniel Hudson, previously at Baker McKenzie, said his former firm's climbing rates made it less competitive in the Miami market  "There's so much opportunity down here in the international market, but more in the middle market area," he said.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Can Foreign Investment in Latin American Mining Meet the Challenge of the Green Energy Revolution?

Mining in Latin America walks a tightrope.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Bananas, Builder and Body Armor: See What's Trending in Florida Litigation

Former Chiquita Brands executives, Miami's Panorama Tower and Pompano Beach-based Point Blank are involved in new federal lawsuits.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

Akerman Closes 2020 Fiscal Year With Record Revenue

A diverse group of practice areas and flexible collections helped Akerman weather the pandemic and finish its fiscal year with 6.5% more revenue than 2019, while pandemic-induced paycuts are being reversed retroactively in the form of bonuses.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Debevoise Tops Latin America M&A Rankings as Region's Deal Activity Falls

Debevoise & Plimpton led on its representation of Verizon in the carrier's $6.25 billion purchase of TracFone Wireless.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Distinguished Leader: Pedro Freyre

The Akerman partner believes the legal profession needs to work harder at giving advancement and leadership opportunities to minorities.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

International Bar Association Says Mexico Threatens Legal Profession With Tax Tactics

Arturo Herrera, Mexico's finance minister, is on the receiving end of a letter complaining government policies actively discourage people from hiring attorneys.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

COVID in the Americas—A Review of Impacts, Responses, Challenges for Construction Sectors

Regional maps of Latin America with COVID-19-related information show a multi-colored tapestry reflecting different impacts from the pandemic and conditions in different countries, not unlike the multiple colors on maps of the United States used to reflect COVID-19-related conditions in various states and regions.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: The Akin Gump Partner Who Revived a Landmark Human Rights Case Over Extrajudicial Killings in Bolivia

Akin Gump partner James Tysse persuaded an Eleventh Circuit panel that the trial judge below had erred when entering judgment post-verdict on behalf of the defendants, the former president and defense minister of Bolivia facing claims stemming from the killing of more than 50 unarmed indigenous people during a period of civil unrest and political upheaval in the South American country nearly two decades ago.
9 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Del. Court of Chancery Strikes 'Sham' Argentine Media Agreements

The Delaware Court of Chancery shot down an Argentine attorney's claims to interest in a Latin American media company July 31, reasoning contracts outlining his majority ownership were fraudulent and nonbinding.
5 minute read

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