Cop26: Climate-action or cop-out?
With Cop26 winding up in Glasgow last weekend, Leaders League gives you the highlights, and lowlights, of two weeks of heated climate-change debate.
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Cop26: Climate-action or cop-out? 
Upfield Colombia acquires Unilever’s production plant in Cali Upfield Colombia acquires Unilever’s production plant in Cali
Upfield is set to strengthen its operations in Colombia with the acquisition of Unilever's food-processing plant located in Cali (Valle del Cauca).
Fortunes 2021: Susanne Klatten, Deputy Chairwoman, Altana Fortunes 2021: Susanne Klatten, Deputy Chairwoman, Altana
The richest woman in Germany, Quandt family scion Susanne Klatten has overseen an electric revolution at BMW.
Djamila Ribeiro: “Companies lacking a diverse workforce hinder their own performances” Djamila Ribeiro: “Companies lacking a diverse workforce hinder their own performances”
Djamila Ribeiro is a leading philosopher, best-selling author, feminist, journalist and university professor renowned for her acclaimed works ‘Pequeno manual antirracista’, ‘Quem t...
Peru’s Miranda & Amado launches private wealth planning practice Peru’s Miranda & Amado launches private wealth planning practice
Peruvian law firm Miranda & Amado has launched a private wealth planning practice, aimed at meeting the needs of clients and strengthening its portfolio of services.
Wallapop hires head of legal from Uría Menéndez Wallapop hires head of legal from Uría Menéndez
Business & Leadership
NotCo becomes Chile’s newest unicorn NotCo becomes Chile’s newest unicorn
Chilean plant-based food company NotCo has closed its Series D round of financing for $235 million, giving the startup a valuation of $1.5 billion, becoming the country’s latest ‘u...
Who is David Zaslav? Who is David Zaslav?
We profile the eccentric new CEO of Warner-Discovery.
J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley promotions spark succession rumors J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley promotions spark succession rumors
The two behemoth banks have elevated four senior executives – two of them women – that now have a shot at the top spot.
Transactions & Finance
Credivalores debuts on Colombia’s capital markets Credivalores debuts on Colombia’s capital markets
Credivalores, a Colombian non-banking financial institution, has made its first bond issuance on local markets after the country’s Financial Superintendence (FNG) approved the issu...
Waterlogic acquires Quality Water Service in Puerto Rico, Chile and Colombia Waterlogic acquires Quality Water Service in Puerto Rico, Chile and Colombia
UK-based Waterlogic, a global designer, manufacturer, distributor and service provider of purified drinking water dispensers, has acquired QWS Holding and the Quality Water Service...
Chilean hydroelectric project changes hands Chilean hydroelectric project changes hands
The Central Hidroeléctrica Río Mulchén power station has been sold to a consortium formed by EBCO Energía and Agrosonda Inversiones e Inmobiliaria for an undisclosed sum.
Regulation & Law
“An effective IP strategy must consider the business model, the feasibility of scaling, and regulatory barriers” “An effective IP strategy must consider the business model, the feasibility of scaling, and regulatory barriers”
Loreto Bresky has been the national director of INAPI (Chile’s National Intellectual Property Institute) for two years now. We talked to her about INAPI’s main challenges and the i...
Chilean law firm Kunstmann Spiess launches Chilean law firm Kunstmann Spiess launches
Kunstmann Spiess, a Chilean law firm specializing in tax, fintech, corporate governance and alternative dispute resolution, has launched, led by Max Spiess and Matías Kunstmann.
Machado Meyer announces new technology and digital law partner Machado Meyer announces new technology and digital law partner
Innovation & Marketing
Beatriz Bernabeu: "Influencers play a key role in our strategy – return on investment is clearer" Beatriz Bernabeu: "Influencers play a key role in our strategy – return on investment is clearer"
The International Legal Director of Havaianas talks to us about how the company has used social media to boost its business, the issues of counterfeiting, and what she looks for in...
5G standard-essential patents: new challenges 5G standard-essential patents: new challenges
Eric Augarde, Ghislain de Trémiolles, and Samuel Deschamps, partners of Santarelli Group, discuss 5G mobile telecommunications technology and potential stakeholder challenges.
Katia Vaskys: "Open hybrid cloud will be the epicenter of corporate IT evolution" Katia Vaskys: "Open hybrid cloud will be the epicenter of corporate IT evolution"
General Manager of IBM Brazil since January 2021 and the first woman to lead the blue-chip giant in the country, Katia Vaskys discusses the importance of digital transformation, th...