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All the latest news from Latin America, with a focus on fast-growing markets such as Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Peru. Find out which international law firms are opening in these emerging jurisdictions.
By Amy Guthrie | July 18, 2023
An Argentine prosecutor has ordered a criminal probe into the actions of Venezuelan security forces stemming from the 2014 deaths of civilians who participated in protests against the regime of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
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By Giselle Gutierrez | July 11, 2023
Two years ago, on July 11, 2021, thousands of Cubans participated in a mass nationwide protest, peacefully demanding that their government adopt basic civil liberties and political freedoms. The scale of the protests caught the Cuban regime by surprise, as it did the rest of the world. But the Cuban regime's response was, unfortunately, not surprising.
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By Michael A. Mora | June 28, 2023
In disqualifying the attorney and his law firm, the federal judge in a 31-page ruling made "one final but important point" on "joint defense agreements in multi-defendant criminal cases."
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By Ross Todd | June 23, 2023
After a six-week remote hearing, a team led by Mike Stenglein, the head of the firm's global construction and engineering disputes practice, also beat back more than $400 million in counterclaims from affiliates of the contractor, Chicago Bridge & Iron.
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By Rafael Gregorin, Gian Carlo Evaso, Juan Pablo Menna, Jorge Salazar-Cebrian and Cristián Bonacic | June 22, 2023
Although the local rules are different and the settlements in the region do not always take into consideration the specifics of each taxpayer, it is possible to negotiate with tax authorities in Latin America. Below we comment on the main aspects of the trend in key jurisdictions such as Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico.
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By Amy Guthrie | June 13, 2023
Former Paul Hastings Latin America practice head Michael Fitzgerald, who is considered a pioneering U.S.-based lawyer in Latin America, is moving to Baker McKenzie along with two long-time collaborators, partners Joy Gallup and Arturo Carrillo, a counsel and several associates.
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By Amy Guthrie | June 13, 2023
Former Paul Hastings Latin America practice head Michael Fitzgerald, who is considered a pioneering U.S.-based lawyer in Latin America, is moving to Baker McKenzie along with two long-time collaborators, partners Joy Gallup and Arturo Carrillo, a counsel and several associates.
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By Amy Guthrie | June 4, 2023
Global firms Baker McKenzie and Hogan Lovells are fielding tons of inquiries, although there's plenty of inbound work to go around as manufacturing shifts from Asia back to North America.
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By Brad Kutner | May 16, 2023
"Many international interests were affected [By Chavez and then Nicolás Maduro] and they go through these bilateral investment treaties which have provisions for the protection of investments," said Clark Hill attorney Aristeo Lopez.
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By Amy Guthrie | May 15, 2023
The acquisition makes Holland & Knight one of the largest international law firms in Colombia, and comes on the heels of the firm's April recruitment of 17 lawyers in Mexico.
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