Tuesday, 22nd November 2011 by Rosie Scammell
When telecoms company Level 3 acquired Global Crossing last month, it brought together legal teams totalling 115 people. Valeria Plastino heads up the new corporation’s Latin America arm, and talks to Rosie Scammell about the US$1.9 billion deal
Thursday, 22nd September 2011 by Marieke Breijer
Pro bono is a relatively new concept in Latin America, even for law firms, so it is no wonder corporates also struggle to find their place in the region's pro bono chain. Marieke Breijer assesses the barriers companies face
Friday, 9th September 2011 by Marieke Breijer
Institutionalisation of pro bono in Latin America, though still in infancy, is slowly making headway. But next to firms' efforts, corporate legal departments are still lagging behind. Here Marieke Breijer talks to Carolina Cabrera, pro bono coordinator for HP, about the necessity of their involvement
Wednesday, 18th November 2009 by David Thorley
With regulatory oversight sharpening across the region, David Thorley talks to in-house and private practice lawyers across the region about the challenges of developing and maintaining good governance
Friday, 5th June 2009 by Rosie Cresswell
The economic crisis may have temporarily clogged the project finance deal pipeline, but there is real hope for a region-wide pickup sooner rather than later, finds Rosie Cresswell
A storm in a teacup?
Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 by Clare Bolton
Depending on your perspective, Argentina’s idea that claimants with valid ICSID awards need to enforce in its local courts is either another ploy in a hard-fought war, or a valid interpretation of the rules and a precursor to a mere administrative, not judicial, proceeding. We brought the two sides together
Wednesday, 5th March 2008 by Clare Bolton
The Pro Bono Declaration for the Americas launched in North America at the end of January. Clare Bolton attended to find out how Latin America is accepting the initiative
Politics and Power
Thursday, 26th April 2007 by Clare Bolton
If you are arbitrating against a Latin American government, don’t expect the opponent’s strategy to make sense
