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Venezuela announces exit from ICSID

Thursday, 26th January 2012 by Sebastian Perry

Venezuela has formally denounced the ICSID Convention.

Ecuadorean appeals court rules against Chevron

Wednesday, 4th January 2012 by Rachel Hall

A US$18 billion ruling against Chevron for pollution in Ecuador’s oil-rich Amazon region has been upheld by a local appeals court.

US, Canada and Mexico officials meet in New York

Tuesday, 3rd January 2012 by Katy Oglethorpe

Antitrust agency heads from the US, Canada and Mexico met in New York in December to discuss policy issues and cement co-operation between the four authorities.

CADE approves LAN TAM merger

With CADE's decision, the sky's the limit for the LAN TAM merger

Thursday, 15th December 2011 by Joe Rowley

Brazil’s antitrust tribunal has approved a US$3.2 billion merger between the Brazilian airline TAM and Chilean flag carrier LAN – but lawyers say time will tell whether conditions imposed by CADE are sufficient to prevent excessive concentration on certain routes serviced by the new company.

Mining the depths of conflict

Tuesday, 13th December 2011 by Rachel Hall

It’s been a turbulent few months for Peru’s mining sector, with a string of protests against mining projects among indigenous communities most recently culminating in the suspension of Peru’s largest investment project, the US$4.8 billion Minas Congas gold mine owned by Newmont mining. It’s clear that the stakes are high in a key industry for Latin America’s fastest growing economy.

Colombia and Venezuela bolster relations with new accords

Friday, 9th December 2011 by Rachel Hall

When Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a range of agreements with Hugo Chávez, he didn’t just take a step towards thawing the frosty relations his predecessor, Álvaro Uribe, had maintained with the Venezuelan leader, he also provided Colombia and Venezuela’s legal communities with a host of new work opportunities.

Ferrere advises on labour legislation overhaul

Friday, 2nd December 2011 by Rosie Scammell

Ferrere Abogados has assisted the International Labour Organization (OIT) in a review of retirement and pensions underway in Uruguay.

Mattos Filho examines Uruguayan regulation

Thursday, 1st December 2011 by Joe Rowley

CORRECTION: On 25 November we published a story about Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados' role in an assessment of Uruguay’s offshore oil & gas regulation. We are republishing the story today to clarify the firm's role.

García & Bodán helps win extension for Nicaragua’s first oil concession

Monday, 28th November 2011 by Joe Rowley

García & Bodán has helped the holder of Nicaragua’s first oil & gas concession extend its oil exploration phase by one year.

FIFA scolds Brazil over World Cup law delays

Thursday, 24th November 2011 by Rachel Hall

When International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) secretary general Jerome Valcke told Brazil’s Congress that there was “not a day to lose” in passing the package of new laws required for the 2014 World Cup to go ahead, the country’s lawmakers sat up and took notice.

Nader Hayaux helps launch life insurer

Thursday, 24th November 2011 by Joe Rowley

Nader, Hayaux & Goebel has helped Seguros Priza, a joint venture formed by a group of Mexican investors, win approval from Mexico’s Ministry of the Treasury and Public Credit to operate as a life insurance company.

Baker helps Virgin Mobile enter Mexico

Virgin's entry into Mexico will increase competition in the country's mobile phone market.

Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 by Joe Rowley

Baker & McKenzie (Mexico) has helped Virgin Mobile obtain a licence to operate as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Mexico.

Santos urges new approach to drug legislation

Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 by Joe Rowley

Colombia’s attempt to control the drugs trade over the last 40 years has not been successful and the government must now look at all options including legalisation, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos told an audience in London yesterday.

Corruption still prevalent in Brazil, says OECD

Tuesday, 22nd November 2011 by Rachel Hall

Brazil’s government should to do more to tackle corruption by empowering public workers to detect and denounce corrupt acts, concluded a recent report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Over the past year, the country has been blighted by a series of corruption scandals, from President Dilma Rousseff’s repeated firings of ministers to an FCPA investigation involving aircraft manufacturer Embraer, ensuring that the world’s attention doesn’t drift from a political hot potato.

Trench Rossi and Pinheiro Neto close PepsiCo buy

Mabel is Latin America’s second biggest maker of cookies.

Monday, 21st November 2011 by Joe Rowley

PepsiCo has turned to Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados to help it acquire Brazilian snack food manufacturer Mabel.

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