Law firm features - Practice area focus
Friday, 13th January 2012 by Marieke Breijer
Local labour and employment regulations in Latin America are a lot tougher on businesses compared to the laws applicable to multinationals operating in the EU or the US. Marieke Breijer talks to labour lawyers about what foreign companies should expect when moving into the region.
Friday, 13th January 2012 by Marieke Breijer
Without the right legal advice, a multinational jumping into Latin America’s pool of opportunities could face a sharp shock when it comes face to face with labour legislation that firmly favours the worker and varies wildly between countries. Marieke Breijer lists the region’s leading labour lawyers who companies can’t do without
Friday, 13th January 2012
On the fifteenth anniversary of Brazil’s arbitration law, Latin Lawyer convened a group of noted local and international experts to analyse the country’s remarkable transformation into a prominent and popular base for arbitration. Clare Bolton reports
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, 3rd November 2011 by Rosie Cresswell
With the environment taking centre stage in political agendas and corporate image management, demand for environmental lawyers has never been higher. Rosie Cresswell profiles the leaders in the practice in Latin America
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
Pro bono 2011
Monday, 19th September 2011 by Rosie Cresswell
Every year since 2007, Latin Lawyer has dedicated a cover story to pro bono in recognition of the law firms that are stepping up to provide free legal services to those in need and to highlight the challenges that prevent pro bono from developing in Latin America as fast as one would like.
The first part of our 2011 pro bono feature includes a series of three articles. First we look at the progress that has been made and acknowledge the achievements of those firms going the extra mile. This year's survey shows that progress continues, with a large group of firms taking positive steps towards institutionalising pro bono.
Monday, 19th September 2011 by Rosie Cresswell and Emiliano Mellino
Clearinghouses are a key piece in the pro bono puzzle, linking lawyers with those in need of free legal assistance. Like any organisation they need funding, but securing regular cash injections is easier said than done. Emiliano Mellino and Rosie Cresswell look at the challenges these organisations face when trying to source financing and what is being done to overcome them
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
Tuesday, 12th July 2011 by Clare Bolton
Four years after the pre-salt discoveries, and one year after a flurry of hires in the market for oil and gas lawyers in Brazil, why are clients still struggling to find enough quality advice? Clare Bolton reports
Tuesday, 12th July 2011
The Chilean port of Iquique is one of South America's busiest – for both legitimate and counterfeited goods. Alessandri & Cía partner Rodrigo Velasco S and associate Diego Morandé argue that it is time for trademark owners to play a more supportive role in the customs office's hard fought battle against piracy
Friday, 13th May 2011 by Ron Knox
Chile is a rising star in the Latin American competition world. Its antitrust enforcer, the National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE), is among the most respected in the region, ready and willing to bring cases in a country where litigation reigns supreme. Ron Knox explores which competition practices are thriving amid the changes
Where two forces meet
Wednesday, 26th January 2011 by Clare Bolton
Pre-crisis, private equity in the developed world was worlds away from the day-to-day reality in Latin America. Investability, leverage, regulatory structures, risks, fundraising and management practices were such points of divergence that the industries in the north and the south seemed to have little in common.
But as we found out in LatinLawyer's Private Equity Conference in New York in October, the pendulum is swinging, so much so that there is more common ground than before.
In a three-part report we hear from two experts on their view of private equity in the region, and present a panel among leading players in the private equity field.
First Nicolas Aguzin, CEO Latin America at JP Morgan, presents his view on the state of play for private equity in the region
Where two forces meet
Wednesday, 26th January 2011 by Clare Bolton
In part two of our report from Latin Lawyer's private equity conference, Ricardo Kanitz, partner of fund-of-funds Ocroma Alternative Investments in Brazil, presents the results of his research into the development of private equity in the region
Where two forces meet
Wednesday, 26th January 2011 by Clare Bolton
In the final part of our private equity report, members of leading banks and private equity groups discuss the differences in market behaviour between the north and south Americas, the state of play for Latin American private equity work, and the differences in identifying targets and financing in the region and beyond, in a panel moderated by Todd Crider, co-head of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP's São Paulo office
