A Brazilian court on Wednesday ordered telecommunications providers to block all access to the WhatsApp phone-messaging application for 48 hours throughout Brazil, as a punishment for WhatsApp's refusal to communicate with the court. | 7yrs

The Brazilian government is in talks with lawmakers to increase revenues by legalising gambling, after they signalled that the government will struggle to overcome a budget deficit by passing a controversial new tax. | 7yrs

There is now media speculation that the energy company will come in for the biggest corruption penalties ever levied, once all internal and external inquiries are completed. | 7yrs

Announcing its opening in Mexico City, the international firm says it is solidifying 'its position as a market leader in connection with Mexico's energy reform'. | 7yrs

The firm concluded the transaction yesterday for what is the tenth Fibra to go public since inception four years ago. | 7yrs

Francisco Palomo Tejada, who defended former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt against charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, was shot at least 12 times while driving in Guatemala City. | 7yrs

The 2014 Hogan Lovell merger with a local law practice has stirred up the market in Mexico City to the extent that many rivals in the area are also opening the doors to discussions with international and global prospective partners. | 7yrs

Without the decision of banking partner Bruno Soares to remain with Allen & Overy, the firm would have been left with just two associates in Brazil's biggest city. | 7yrs

Judge Flávio Roberto de Souza has been charged with embezzlement and accused of illicitly taking US$360,000 last year which was used to buy a bullet proof Land Rover and a flat in Rio de Janeiro - throwing the trial into chaos. | 7yrs

Paul Hastings is to open a new office in Brazil after recruiting banking partner Robert Kartheiser from Allen & Overy, the last A&O partner in that office, as well as two Latin American A&O specialists based in New York. | 8yrs

Argentinians have taken to the streets, carrying banners saying 'I am Nisman', after state prosecutor Alberto Nisman died in odd circumstances the day before he was to testify in Congress after accusing the President of a cover-up. | 8yrs

The law firm has taken on lawyers from a local firm, including the founder. | 8yrs

The Supreme Court of Argentina has ruled that online search engines are not generally liable for third party content appearing in online searches. | 8yrs

Michael Lynn left Ireland at the start of the country's property crash and was reported to be living in Brazil as a teacher. | 8yrs

The opening up of Mexican oil and gas reserves to foreigners is creating a surge in demand for the services of law firms based over the border in Texas. | 8yrs

Mexico City law firm Gallastegui y Lozano is merging in with DLA Piper, strengthening the practice by another seven partners. | 8yrs

Top Mexican law firm Sanchez Devanny has lost a team of labour law lawyers to US firm Ogletree Deakins which opens in Mexico City today. | 8yrs

Baker & McKenzie, alongside its client Yahoo, has been accused of perverting the course of justice in Mexico and arranging for a secret meeting between two judges. | 8yrs

Leading Iberian law firm Garrigues has recruited a team of four finance lawyers to strengthen the full service offering of its Peruvian office. | 8yrs