DLA Piper’s adds six partners in Mexico City
DLA Piper today has announced the addition of six new partners in its Mexico City office, reinforcing the firm’s strength in a key region, as well as its focus on growth.
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DLA Piper’s adds six partners in Mexico City 
Record level of financing from the European Investment Bank in 2021 Record level of financing from the European Investment Bank in 2021
Figures published by the European Investment Bank (EIB) on January 27th showed it spent almost €95bn on funding projects in 2021. €58bn went to combatting the effects of the pandem...
Does a company who did not participate in a legal proceedings answer for labor debts of the economic group? Does a company who did not participate in a legal proceedings answer for labor debts of the economic group?
In September 2021, Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF) overturned a decision issued by the Superior Labor Court (TST), which had allowed the sentencing of a company which had not ...
Peru’s Li & Pazos opens litigation area, adds new partner Peru’s Li & Pazos opens litigation area, adds new partner
Peruvian law firm Li & Pazos has announced the creation of its litigation and controversy solution practice, and the addition of Álvaro Palao as a partner, and who will lead th...
Remembering Carl Salans Remembering Carl Salans
Among those lost to the legal world in 2021, few had a career to match that of Carl Salans, who passed away on October 20th, 2021 at the age of 88.
Degroof Petercam offloads Swiss banking business Degroof Petercam offloads Swiss banking business
Belgian private bank Degroof Petercam has entered into an agreement with Geneva-based private bank Gonet & Cie to sell its Swiss banking business.
Von Dewall, Foy make partner at Derains & Gharavi Von Dewall, Foy make partner at Derains & Gharavi
January has seen the promotion to partner of two stalwarts of Paris-based international arbitration boutique, Derains & Gharavi: Sophia von Dewall and Emmanuel Foy.
Luís Graça Rodrigues appointed head of Indra's legal department in Italy Luís Graça Rodrigues appointed head of Indra's legal department in Italy
Veirano appoints first female managing partner Veirano appoints first female managing partner
In the beginning of 2022, Veirano Advogados appointed Paula Surerus as its new managing partner, the first woman to hold the role in the firm's 50-year history.
Ried Fabres appoints new partner to strengthen M&A and financing practices Ried Fabres appoints new partner to strengthen M&A and financing practices
Chilean law firm Ried Fabres has announced the appointment of Jaime Hirschberg Feldman as a new partner, a specialist in M&A, financing and corporate law.
Eversheds Sutherland appoints managing partner in Spain, Jacobo Martínez, to European Executive Committee Eversheds Sutherland appoints managing partner in Spain, Jacobo Martínez, to European Executive Committee
Martínez will lead the professionals area and the partner and associate development programs throughout Europe.
Isabel Rodriguez: “Spain’s venture capital sector is recording all-time highs in terms of capital deployed” Isabel Rodriguez: “Spain’s venture capital sector is recording all-time highs in terms of capital deployed”
Valuations have increased dramatically in the last year, according to King & Wood Mallesons partner, Isabel Rodriguez.
Employment law boutique Unalome Legal launches in Luxembourg Employment law boutique Unalome Legal launches in Luxembourg
Cindy Arces and Marielle Stevenot have launched their own independent employment law practice.
António Pereira Dias: “Investors are revising not only their own investment strategies but also their required return targets” António Pereira Dias: “Investors are revising not only their own investment strategies but also their required return targets”
The CFO of Bondstone explains how Portugal's real estate market differs from its generalist private equity market.
Mexico’s Pérez Correa González announces partner promotion Mexico’s Pérez Correa González announces partner promotion
Mexican law firm Pérez Correa González (PCG) has announced the addition of Ixchel Pedraza as a partner in its litigation, arbitration and mediation practice.
ECIJA signs Héctor Sbert as a new partner at its Barcelona office ECIJA signs Héctor Sbert as a new partner at its Barcelona office
Sbert has more than 20 years of experience advising national and international clients from all sectors in the field of procedural and bankruptcy law.
Alix Partners announces directorship promotions Alix Partners announces directorship promotions
Global consulting firm Alix Partners has announced the promotion of three directors, Alexander Lee, Zach Li and Fernando Silva.
Peru’s Rebaza Alcazar & De Las Casas adds four partners Peru’s Rebaza Alcazar & De Las Casas adds four partners
Peruvian law firm Rebaza Alcazar & De Las Casas has announced the addition of four partners, Omar Díaz Ramirez, Fiorella Atoche Ortiz, Marcia Arellano and Victor Valdez.
LatAm Daily Briefing: Argentina Sees Record Wine Exports; Mexico’s Inflation Remains at 20-Year High LatAm Daily Briefing: Argentina Sees Record Wine Exports; Mexico’s Inflation Remains at 20-Year High
24 January: Find out what's been happening in Latin America with our latest news update.
"In Argentina, companies were not used to having to fully implement compliance measures" "In Argentina, companies were not used to having to fully implement compliance measures"
Federico Gottlieb, chief compliance officer of Arcor Argentina, tells us about the Corporate Criminal Responsibility Law and its impact on the food sector, post-pandemic improvemen...
K&L Gates Volckrick hires new partner K&L Gates Volckrick hires new partner
Having recently launched a Luxembourg office by merging with local firm Volckrick & Associates, global law firm K&L Gates has hired a new partner in its corporate and M&...
Pérez-Llorca recruits Rais Amils as partner in the IP & Technology Department and announces additional partner promotions. Pérez-Llorca recruits Rais Amils as partner in the IP & Technology Department and announces additional partner promotions.
Rais Amils joins as partner in the IP & Technology department operating out of the Barcelona office. Andy Ramos, Cosme Colmenero and Nasif Hamed have been promoted as new part...
Stibbe expands team and services in Luxembourg and Belgium offices Stibbe expands team and services in Luxembourg and Belgium offices
Stibbe’s Luxembourg office has announced Bernard Beerens is succeeding Gérald Origer as executive partner of Stibbe Luxembourg.
Telles creates an independent environment and climate change team Telles creates an independent environment and climate change team
Climate control company tado valued at €450m in stock market debut and PIPE deal Climate control company tado valued at €450m in stock market debut and PIPE deal
GFJ ESG Acquisition I SE (“GFJ”), a Luxembourgish special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), has agreed to combine with tado GmbH (“tado”), a European market leader for intelligen...
Analysis: Di Tanno Associati loses another partner but gains two more Analysis: Di Tanno Associati loses another partner but gains two more
The Italian tax boutique welcomes Raffaele Villa and Luca Marraffa to the fold, even as it waves goodbye to another partner, Paolo Serva. Is a trend emerging in the Italian tax law...
Bolivia’s PPO Abogados promotes IP partner Bolivia’s PPO Abogados promotes IP partner
Bolivian law firm PPO Abogados has strengthened its intellectual property and privacy and data protection practice with the promotion of Ana Valeria Escobar to partner.
Chile’s Larrain y Asociados promotes four partners Chile’s Larrain y Asociados promotes four partners
Chilean law firm Larrain y Asociados has promoted four partners, Isabel Palacios Del Valle, Juan de Dios Ferrada Walker, Diego Garay Pérez, and Joaquín Larrain Hurtado.
Miranda hires Francisco Colaço as litigation and arbitration partner Miranda hires Francisco Colaço as litigation and arbitration partner
Gonzalez Calvillo announces two new partner appointments. Gonzalez Calvillo announces two new partner appointments.
Mexico’s Gonzalez Calvillo announced the appointment of labor & employment and corporate compensation specialist Luis Enrique Cervantes, and Alberto Pliego, intellectual proper...