Latin America
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
InterDigital launches global SEP litigation against Disney
IP relates to video streaming technology, actions launched in US, Brazil, Germany and the Unified Patent Court
Jaime Carey becomes first Chilean to take office as IBA president
Carey will split two-year term with Italy’s Claudio Visco after IBA approved first joint presidency
‘Glass ceiling remains powerful’ – IBA takes stock on progress achieving gender equality in law
Award-winning longitudinal study publishes interim report and identifies ‘key takeaways’ from ongoing research
‘A dynamic international landscape’: The Global Legal Post launches IP guide
Law Over Borders Intellectual Property guide is edited by Foley & Lardner’s Jeffrey Greene
Class action firm Pogust Goodhead to conduct redundancy consultation
Firm could cut up to 100 roles, according to reports
Mayer Brown exits Mexico City with trio of partners launching new firm
US firm shutters Mexico outpost nine years after launching in the country
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
IBA awards honour lawyers for human rights, pro bono achievements
Lawyers based in the Netherlands, India and Pakistan picked up awards at the 2024 IBA Annual Conference held in Mexico City
Senior roles for women at Mexican law firms rank lowest among sectors
While women account for 39% of lawyers at law firms in Mexico, just 17% occupy senior roles, an IBA report finds
Almost half of lawyers support regulation around use of AI, IBA study finds
Report co-authored by the Center for AI and Digital Policy launched at IBA annual conference
Greenberg Traurig opens doors in São Paulo
New base in Brazil’s financial centre will provide US legal advice on cross-border transactions
IBA voices ‘great concern’ over Mexico’s ‘far-reaching’ judicial reform proposals
IBA president Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama says the plans would likely impact judicial independence
Brazil lags on gender parity at senior levels across the legal profession
IBA study shows women make up 44% of all lawyer roles, though fewer hold senior positions
Luxury imports in Mexico: IP rights and when duties are due
Foley international trade lawyer Marcos Carrasco-Menchaca explains the IP rights rules for payments due on products imported into Mexico
Garrigues makes major play in Mexico with Sánchez Devanny merger
Tie-up to make Spanish heavyweight second-largest international firm in Mexico
The Global Legal Post launches new edition of luxury law comparative guide
Third edition edited by Fabrizio Jacobacci and Alan Behr is essential reading for luxury brands
Pérez-Llorca enters Mexico through landmark merger with 100-lawyer González Calvillo
Tie-up to make fast-growing Spanish firm second largest international firm in Mexico
DAC Beachroft builds litigation offering in Mexico City with boutique team hire
Twelve-strong group joins from Márquez & Castelazo in significant expansion for UK firm’s Mexico bench
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