Welcome to our new reference section exclusive to LATINLAWYER.com. Readers of this section will gain answers to the key legal and regulatory questions they face in relation to important practice areas.

For each practice area we have worked with a leading practitioner to devise a questionnaire. Local counsel then answer to provide not only insight into each local jurisdiction but also comparative analysis between jurisdictions.
LATINLAWYER gratefully acknowledges the contributions of all those practitioners contributing to our reference section.

We would particularly like to thank our contributing editors who have played an invaluable role in bringing this information to publication.

Contributing editors

Arbitration
Jose I Astigarraga
Astigarraga Davis

Capital markets
Michael L Fitzgerald
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP

Mergers & acquisitions
Paul T Schnell
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Private equity
Carlos J Spinelli-Noseda and Christina Lee Padden
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Secured lending
Carlos J Abarca & Randy Bullard of Greenberg Traurig LLP and Fernando Pelaez-Pier of Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque

Every effort has been made to ensure that matters of concern to readers have been covered. However, specific legal advice should always be sought from experienced local advisers.