News - New legislation
Tuesday, 30th August 2011 by Joe Rowley
As Uruguay's parliament considers controversial reforms to the country's land tax, lawyers are calling the bill unconstitutional and warn of the negative impact it could have on investment.
Tuesday, 23rd August 2011 by Joe Rowley
A week after Brazil's Senate approved a bill to allow telecoms companies to participate in the cable television market, lawyers in the country say it seems likely the president will veto certain articles in bill, with others expressing concerns the proposed legislation could spark a constitutional row.
Thursday, 18th August 2011 by Joe Rowley
Later today Mexico's state-owned oil company, Pemex, will award the first-ever oil field operating contracts to private companies in what has been widely described at a 'historic moment' for energy production in the country - but critics say the process is too limited and question whether it will lead to increased oil production in the future as intended.
Thursday, 11th August 2011 by Rosie Scammell
The government of Honduras has enacted a new business law to boost international investment in the country.
Tuesday, 26th July 2011 by Emiliano Mellino
The Dominican Republic is on the verge of an election of high court judges which 'will determine the fate of the judicial system for the next 10 to 12 years,' says a local lawyer.
Wednesday, 13th July 2011 by Joe Rowley
Brazil's Court of Appeals of the State of São Paulo has approved the creation of a specialised chamber to decide on IP and business litigation cases that have been challenged in the Court of Appeals.
Monday, 4th July 2011
Ferrere Abogados has helped Uruguayan radio station Océano FM win a Supreme Court ruling stating that an additional 'show tax' levied on dance events is unconstitutional.
Friday, 1st July 2011 by Emiliano Mellino
As the UK's bribery act comes into force today, it is unclear if it will have an impact on Latin American business and the legal community.
Thursday, 30th June 2011 by Emiliano Mellino
The competition law soon to be presented to the Paraguayan legislature is the result of a process of consensus between the government and the private sector, says a lawyer that worked on its drafting.
Tuesday, 28th June 2011 by Joe Rowley
Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega is helping Citibank's Panamanian branch review legislation that would allow foreign investors to buy debt securities on the local capital market.
Friday, 17th June 2011 by Rosalind Donald
A group of competition experts has presented competition legislation to the president of Paraguay's House of Representatives. The law is expected to be promulgated later this year.
Thursday, 16th June 2011 by Rosalind Donald
Yesterday's planned vote by Brazil's Congress on procedural and structural measures that will radically update the country's competition regime has been postponed until the first week of July.
Tuesday, 14th June 2011 by Emiliano Mellino
Costa Rica's Lara, López Matamoros, Rodríguez & Tinoco and Nicaragua-based Consortium - Taboada & Asociados have helped Cargill acquire Central American food company Pipasa – making Nicaraguan competition law history.
Tuesday, 17th May 2011 by Rachel Bull
Mexico's Federal Competition Commission now has the power to impose criminal sanctions for hard-core cartel offences, following reforms to the country's competition law last week.
Wednesday, 11th May 2011 by Rosie Cresswell
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Latin American practice group head Sergio Galvis and legislative counsel Samuel Woodall have received an award for an article they wrote for Latin Lawyer discussing the Dodd-Frank Act.
