Latin Lawyer May 2010
Off Road: Firms take on Argentina's difficult terrain
Private equity branches out - Lithium in Bolivia - Mexico slashes red tape - Caterpillar profiled
Market focus
Friday, 21st May 2010 by Amy Stillman
With nearly half the world's lithium reserves, Bolivia has a chance of becoming a leading energy supplier. Amy Stillman finds out from Bolivia's lawyers whether the country can cash in on its lithium lottery ticket.
Monday, 17th May 2010 by David Thorley
As the world's largest private equity funds continue to dive into the Brazilian market, the ripple effect can be felt across the region. Latin Lawyer finds out about the upcoming opportunities and challenges for private equity work around Latin America.
Monday, 17th May 2010 by Rosie Cresswell
The Kirchner administration’s interventionist approach to government and informal use of questionable regulation is causing foreign companies to seriously rethink their investments in Argentina, while the level of corruption is a growing concern. At a round table held in Buenos Aires in March, senior partners of Argentina’s leading law firms spoke about the abundance of regulatory and ‘therapy’ work for clients, while lamenting the lack of traditional transactional work. On the positive side, the country’s recent history means Argentine lawyers are prepared for anything - making for a competitive, highly qualified legal market
Friday, 14th May 2010
With an economy hampered by one of the most restrictive regulatory systems in the world, Mexico's government now wants to cut red tape to create a more competitive marketplace and reduce prices for consumers. Ron Knox examines the project - and its chances of success
Opinion
Friday, 14th May 2010
José Luis Vittor, partner at McDermott Will & Emery, considers the sources of investment to fund the expansion of Latin America's water infrastructure
Friday, 14th May 2010
Partner Daniel del Rio and associate Juan Carlos Serra of Basham Ringe y Correa SC examine the legislation that will open the door to PPPs in Mexico
Interviews
Monday, 17th May 2010 by Sebastian Perry
Sebastian Perry speaks to the legal division of US machinery maker Caterpillar about the pressures of providing support to almost every country in Latin America
Monday, 17th May 2010
Since becoming the head of Mexico's Federal Competition Commission five years ago, Eduardo Pérez Motta has turned the enforcer from a near-dormant government agency to one of the most active enforcers in Latin America. Ron Knox talks to Pérez Motta about how far the commission has come, and what it must do to help Mexico's struggling competition culture
