Thursday, 26 April 2012
Today one of the region’s more complex legal markets, Venezuela, is the subject of our daily analysis of the coverage in the new edition of the Latin Lawyer 250.
Friday, 13 April 2012
Much of Latin America emerged largely unscathed from the global financial crisis and continues to feature a host of countries experiencing economic growth rates the US and Europe can only dream of. So it is little surprise that increasing numbers of multinationals should look to the region in search of new markets and higher returns on investment. Joe Rowley takes a look at the leading M&A lawyers best equipped to help acquisitive companies seal the deal
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Running a law firm or a legal department in today’s Venezuela has gone so far beyond ‘complex’ that maintaining a positive outlook would seem impossible. But, finds Clare Bolton, a fair number of Caracas’s lawyers think the glass just might be half full
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Venezuela has retained Shearman & Sterling LLP for three ICSID cases – including a revived claim by a British food company over nationalised farmland.
Friday, 13 January 2012
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, 13 January 2012
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, 18 November 2011
BRAZIL BLOG (Venezuela edition): Two weeks before President Dilma is due to visit Caracas, Clare Bolton looks at the ‘special relationship’ and wonders just how - and if - it is working
Thursday, 03 November 2011
In a new twist on third-party funding of international arbitration, Canadian mining company Crystallex is selling securities worth US$120 million linked to the proceeds of a future ICSID win against Venezuela.
Friday, 14 October 2011
A Dutch subsidiary of the US bottle maker Owens Illinois has filed an ICSID claim against Venezuela over the nationalisation of its operations a year ago, while tribunals have been constituted for two other claims against the state.
Wednesday, 15 December 2010
Shortly after boosting its Latin American capabilities in Houston, King & Spalding LLP has recruited a leading Mexican trade and arbitration lawyer as partner in its New York international arbitration practice.
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
King & Spalding LLP's new incorporations to its Latin American and energy practices reflect an increased demand from clients with transactions in the region, says the co-head of the firm's Latin American practice.
Friday, 11 September 2009
Marking only the second time arbitrators have applied ICSID Rule 41(5), a tribunal has denied Venezuela’s request to end a case using the rule’s provisions.
