Latin America/Peru
Pérez-Llorca extends Latin America push with Peru merger
Spanish-headquartered firm agrees deal to combine with Lima-based Miranda & Amado
‘The relationships we build here lead to lasting bonds’ – IBA delegates share their views
Delegates at the International Bar Association (IBA) Latin American regional forum in Lima, Peru last week discuss their conference experiences and why the IBA is so important for their practice
Latin American lawyers seek to embrace AI
Legal professionals discussed AI developments in Latin America at IBA regional forum in Lima last week
Companies eye pro bono legal work to boost ESG impact - IBA panel
In-house legal teams are doing more pro bono work as a way to meet their business’s ESG goals
Civil law rigidity holding back class action development in Latin America - IBA panel
Brazil leads way on class action law in the region, but others such as Argentina lack specific legislation
Law firms must stay focused on diversity - IBA panel
Keynote speaker Andrea de la Piedra says that despite increased diversity policies, change isn’t happening fast enough
ESG issues ‘not going away’ despite political scepticism in the US - IBA panel
Latin American companies are having to navigate a ‘fragmented’ ESG landscape
Rule of law tops agenda as IBA Latin America regional forum kicks off in Peru
IBA president Jaime Carey and Peru’s central bank governor Julio Velarde headlined opening day’s sessions
‘I’m very optimistic about the future for Latin America’: IBA president Jaime Carey
Veteran Chilean lawyer discusses the future for Latin America ahead of the IBA’s regional forum in Peru this week
IBA to focus on Latin American investment and regulatory issues at regional conference
Biennial regional forum is taking place in Lima, Peru and features sessions ranging from cybersecurity to sustainable finance
The Global Legal Post launches international comparative law guide to Anti-counterfeiting
Second edition, edited by Lorne Lipkus, provides commentary on protecting brands against counterfeiting and the grey market
ECIJA combines with local firm for Peru launch
Rapidly-growing Spanish firm integrates Lima-based Berninzon & Benavides Abogados
‘A time of significant transition' – The Global Legal Post launches international guide to ESG laws and regulations
Practical tool for businesses and their advisers is edited by Debevoise’s Ulysses Smith and features contributions from array of top firms
Spain’s Cuatrecasas pushes LatAm platform with partner hires in Peru and Mexico
Corporate lawyer Diego Carrión joins in Lima from local firm as tax expert Juan David Mina comes aboard in Mexico City
14 construction arbitrators jailed
Peru judge orders 14 arbitrators to be jailed as part of Odebrecht corruption probe
Kennedys grows Peru office
Four-strong commercial litigation team leave Peruvian firm Barrios & Fuentes Abogados.
Dentons combines with Peru's Gallo Barrios Pickmann
The fast-expanding firm has launched in one of Latin America's strongest and fastest-growing economies.
Dentons turns LatAm expansion to Peru
Dentons is continuing its ambitious expansion into Latin America with plans afoot to form a combination with Gallo Barrios Pickmann in Peru.
DLA Piper continues LatAm expansion in deal with Peruvian firm
DLA Piper LLP (US) has established a cooperation agreement with Peruvian firm Pizarro, Botto & Escobar Abogados in its latest LatAm expansion move. Together the firms will operate as DLA Piper Pizarro Botto Escobar.
Garrigues strengthens Peru office through finance hires
Leading Iberian law firm Garrigues has recruited a team of four finance lawyers to strengthen the full service offering of its Peruvian office.