Chile’s FK Economics opens office in Mexico, names country manager
Chilean consulting firm FK Economics has announced the opening of an office in Mexico, and has hired Raúl Mejía Ibáñez as country manager.
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Chile’s FK Economics opens office in Mexico, names country manager 
“Trademark search and asset management systems are vital for delivering better results” “Trademark search and asset management systems are vital for delivering better results”
Cecília Araripe Visconti is a senior legal counsel at Vrio Corp, a provider of subscription-based entertainment and information services present in 11 countries in Latin America an...
The rise of the self-employed lawyer The rise of the self-employed lawyer
To move to a new law firm or go into business for yourself? This is a question a lot of lawyers in their 30s ask themselves. Two that have gone independent, Alexandre Brochard and ...
Sleep deprivation: the silent productivity-killer Sleep deprivation: the silent productivity-killer
March 17th is, of course, St. Patrick’s Day, but did you know it’s also World Sleep Day 2023? Studies show that, to be firing on all cylinders at the office, people need to be gett...
Peru’s Petra legal welcomes two partners Peru’s Petra legal welcomes two partners
Peruvian law firm Petra Legal has announced the addition of two partners and an associate.
Argentina’s Tanoira Cassagne appoints two partners Argentina’s Tanoira Cassagne appoints two partners
Tanoira Cassagne has appointed two new partners, Lucía Rivas O'Connor and Luis María Merello, to its new business, innovation and digital transformation practice, which has grown e...
Bolivia’s Indacochea & Asociados promotes partner Bolivia’s Indacochea & Asociados promotes partner
Bolivian law firm Indacochea & Asociados promoted María José Martínez Mayser to a partner-level position.
'It is impossible to solve problems alone in this area' 'It is impossible to solve problems alone in this area'
Rafael Mendes Gomes, Chief Compliance Officer at Novonor (former Odebrecht), talks about the initiatives the company implemented in the last years to transform its governance. He a...
Emmanuel Perois and Emilie Coquel make partner at Parme Avocats Emmanuel Perois and Emilie Coquel make partner at Parme Avocats
Public business law specialists Emilie Coquel and Emmanuel Perois have been made partners at Paris law firm Parme Avocats.
Foley Hoag appoints Diana Paraguacuto-Mahéo to co-head International Litigation and Arbitration department Foley Hoag appoints Diana Paraguacuto-Mahéo to co-head International Litigation and Arbitration department
For the first time in its history, US firm Foley Hoag has named a French-based partner to lead its International Litigation and Arbitration department. The managing partner of the ...
"Arbitration is becoming an indispensible component in solving international commercial conflicts" "Arbitration is becoming an indispensible component in solving international commercial conflicts"
Javier Íscar talks to Leaders League about the current commercial and investment arbitration market, both in Spain and abroad, as well as rising trends linked to to global politics...
Aviation finance expert Laurence Hanley joins Bird & Bird Aviation finance expert Laurence Hanley joins Bird & Bird
The Paris office of international firm Bird & Bird has a new partner, in the shape of aviation finance specialist Laurence Hanley, whose arrival strengthens the aviation and ae...
Captains of industry Captains of industry
France’s trade deficit has never been so high in modern times and French SMEs continue to struggle to export their goods and services, yet it’s not all doom and gloom: several Fren...
Trescal: Made to measure Trescal: Made to measure
Since 2017, the metrology and calibration company has made no fewer than fifty acquisitions in an industry that his traditionally been highly fragmented – a strategy that has allow...
Sana Afouaiz(Founder): “Womenpreneur has launched 40 projects and supported 19,000 women in Belgium and the MENA region”. Sana Afouaiz(Founder): “Womenpreneur has launched 40 projects and supported 19,000 women in Belgium and the MENA region”.
Since 2016, the Brussels-based Womenpreneur initiative has been supporting female entrepreneurship and creating innovative, socially conscious businesses. The non-profit’s founder ...
ECIJA adds partner in El Salvador ECIJA adds partner in El Salvador
ECIJA El Salvador has strengthened its financial practice with the addition of Esmeralda Torres as a partner, and Nathania García Prieto as chief growth officer.
Nelson Mullins adds international arbitration partner in Miami Nelson Mullins adds international arbitration partner in Miami
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has added Luis O’Naghten as a partner in international arbitration and dispute resolution in Miami, where the firm is building an internation...
Chile’s Torretti & Cía adds associate Chile’s Torretti & Cía adds associate
Chilean law firm Torretti & Cía has announced the incorporation of Paula Espinosa as an associate, and who specializes in contingency management and tax dispute resolution.
Esker: Erasing the paper chase Esker: Erasing the paper chase
Eskers’ is a business model that’s not easily explained to the general public. But what doesn’t require any specialist knowledge to understand is the French company’s turnover, whi...
“It’s only a matter of time before the world of dispute resolution shrinks a little more” “It’s only a matter of time before the world of dispute resolution shrinks a little more”
Leaders League sat down with Gerald Virieux to get his thoughts on the future of the litigation and arbitration sector in Switzerland, the impact of technology on the legal landsca...
“Conducting arbitration-related court proceedings in English will make Switzerland a more attractive arbitration hub” “Conducting arbitration-related court proceedings in English will make Switzerland a more attractive arbitration hub”
Frank Spoorenberg and Anja Vogt respectively discuss the current state of the Swiss arbitration market, the repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and latest energy crisis, ...
“Given its neutrality and political stability, Switzerland is well-placed to host international commercial courts” “Given its neutrality and political stability, Switzerland is well-placed to host international commercial courts”
Multilingual and multijurisdictional lawyer Franz Stirnimann Fuentes is the founder of Stirnimann Fuente Dispute Resolution, a Geneva-based firm specializing in international arbit...
“2023 will continue to see increased pressure on authorities to set in place stronger regulations around cryptocurrencies” “2023 will continue to see increased pressure on authorities to set in place stronger regulations around cryptocurrencies”
Founding partner, Frances McLeod, from Forensic Risk Alliance, speaks to Leaders League about global investigations trends, ESG and outlooks, the impact of the Russian invasion of ...
“Creating solid protection for IP rights should be an important element of any company’s strategy” “Creating solid protection for IP rights should be an important element of any company’s strategy”
Fernanda Diaz, Global Intellectual Property Counsel at America Movil, a multinational telecom company present in more than 20 countries in the Americas and Europe, gives us her vie...
“The revision of the Code of Civil Procedure will introduce the use of English in commercial matters in Switzerland" “The revision of the Code of Civil Procedure will introduce the use of English in commercial matters in Switzerland"
Clara Poglia and Louis Burrus speak to Leaders League about their dispute resolution team and the plans for its future development, the arrival of English language proceedings in S...
'Innovation is currently among the most discussed topics' 'Innovation is currently among the most discussed topics'
Leaders League interviewed Thiago Oliveira, Mercado Livre's Director of Software Engineering. He explains the growth of the technology areas in the company, discusses the forecast ...
Venezuela’s MENPA adds 4 partners Venezuela’s MENPA adds 4 partners
Venezuelan law firm Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía (MENPA) has announced the addition of four partners, Juan C. Castillo Carvajal, René Plinio Lepervanche, ...
Babolat: making quite a racket Babolat: making quite a racket
For five generations, the Babolat family have been racket sport specialists. In recent decades, with a little help from a certain Rafael Nadal, the brand has exploded onto the worl...
Ollyns adds partners, tax practice Ollyns adds partners, tax practice
French firm Ollyns has hired two corporate and M&A lawyers, Charles de Dreuzy and Fabienne Rozier Bredon, and tax law specialist Emmanuelle Sorine, the latter establishing the ...
Lydia Bianchi and Clémence Marolla launch Blast Lydia Bianchi and Clémence Marolla launch Blast
Lydia Bianchi and Clémence Marolla have joined forces to found Blast, a law firm conceived with tech and innovation entrepreneurs in mind, whose tagline is “determined to see your ...