Proposed US antitrust legislation could spell end of GAFA monopoly
Proposed laws seeking to level the e-commerce playing field have been unveiled in the United States Congress. Should the bills become law, they could force the break-up of Amazon,
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Proposed US antitrust legislation could spell end of GAFA monopoly 
Peru prepares 4G bandwidth auction Peru prepares 4G bandwidth auction
Peru’s investment promotion agency Proinversión is preparing a bandwidth auction to attract investment in the upgrade of the country’s telecommunications network.
Soltec secures €200m financing Soltec secures €200m financing
Spanish company Soltec Energías Renovables has secured a new syndicated revolving credit facility for €110 million, and refinanced an existing €90 million loan.
Chilean law firm Marelic Cárcamo Busch launches Chilean law firm Marelic Cárcamo Busch launches
Marelic Cárcamo Busch, a boutique law firm headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and with offices in the Chilean city of Concepción and the Paraguayan capital Asunción, has announced i
Andersen incorporates Spanish firm DA Lawyers Andersen incorporates Spanish firm DA Lawyers
Andersen Global, the international association of member law firms, has incorporated Spanish firm DA Lawyers, adding more than 75 professionals to its current team and bringing the
“IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines and related knowhow should be licensed, not waived” “IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines and related knowhow should be licensed, not waived”
2020-’21 has proven to be a crucial juncture for healthcare, life sciences and patents. Legance’s senior IP counsel Monica Riva and associate Francesco Chierichetti walk us through
Regulation & Law
Interview: Marcelo Zenkner, Petrobras Interview: Marcelo Zenkner, Petrobras
The Executive Director of Compliance and Governance at oil giant Petrobras discusses the importance of compliance and ESG agendas at the company, the main challenges and achievemen
Spain's Metricson acquires alternative legal services firm Terminis Spain's Metricson acquires alternative legal services firm Terminis
Metricson, a firm specialized in advising start-ups, has acquired Terminis Spain with the aim of expanding its offering in the field of legal and consulting services.
Peru’s antitrust tribunal reverses imposition of duties on US ethanol imports Peru’s antitrust tribunal reverses imposition of duties on US ethanol imports
Peru’s antitrust and intellectual property protection agency (Indecopi) has ruled against countervailing duties imposed on US ethanol imports, a ruling that could impact Peru’s com
Business & Leadership
Top 100 Executives 2020: Bernard Charlès, CEO, Dassault Systèmes Top 100 Executives 2020: Bernard Charlès, CEO, Dassault Systèmes
A career Dassault Systèmes employee, Bernard Charlès now heads a software giant with turnover in excess of $4.8 billion.
Top 100 Executives 2020 – Carlos Rodriguez, CEO, ADP Top 100 Executives 2020 – Carlos Rodriguez, CEO, ADP
This son of Cuban immigrants is a living embodiment of The American Dream.
Top 100 Executives 2020 – Jamie Dimon, CEO, J.P. Morgan Top 100 Executives 2020 – Jamie Dimon, CEO, J.P. Morgan
The golden boy of Wall Street in his thirties, Jamie Dimon has now spent 15 years at the top.
Transactions & Finance
UK-based GHO Capital Partners increases investment in Envision Pharma Group UK-based GHO Capital Partners increases investment in Envision Pharma Group
London-headquartered GHO Capital Partners LLP, the European specialist investor in healthcare, together with the existing Envision management team and employees, have increased the
Private equity firm Endless buys UK's Hovis Private equity firm Endless buys UK's Hovis
Private equity investor Endless has acquired Hovis, the 134-year-old UK bakery brand for an undisclosed price.
Bowmark Capital backs buy-out of Totalmobile Bowmark Capital backs buy-out of Totalmobile
London-headquartered mid-market private equity firm Bowmark Capital has backed the buy-out of Totalmobile, a UK field service management software provider.
Innovation & Marketing
Wipro to set up digital innovation hub in Germany Wipro to set up digital innovation hub in Germany
Leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, Wipro Limited, plans to set up a digital innovation hub in Dusseldorf.
Analysis: Nvidia buys Arm for $40bn Analysis: Nvidia buys Arm for $40bn
It’s the largest deal of the year so far, and the largest in the history of the semiconductor sector, but it’s not out of the woods yet.
Virtually guaranteed? Nvidia's stock story Virtually guaranteed? Nvidia's stock story
We look at the rise of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and the chipmaker crucial to both.