Amy Guthrie

Amy Guthrie

Amy Guthrie is Law.com International's Latin America correspondent, based in Mexico City. She covers legal and business issues, including law firms, in-house counsel, and regulatory matters across Latin America. She can be reached at [email protected]

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December 13, 2024 | International Edition

LatAm Deal Digest: Bahamas, El Salvador Undertake Conservation-linked Debt Deals

Hogan Lovells, White & Case pull together debt-for-nature conversions that will help preserve river and marine habitats.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

December 12, 2024 | International Edition

DAC Beachcroft Expands in Chile With Litigation Boutique Acquisition

The integration brings five lawyers to a market where the international firm has had a presence for more than a decade.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

December 12, 2024 | International Edition

Brazilian Firm Simões Pires Opens Chicago Office with Focus on Agribusiness

Simões Pires aims to support Brazilian companies in the U.S. commodities hub as those businesses strengthen their international presence. 

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

December 06, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Cleary vs. White & Case: New York City Showdown Over $5 Billion Brazilian Bankruptcy

Multinational cement manufacturer InterCement, represented by White & Case, is battling bondholders represented by Cleary in a New York court.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

December 06, 2024 | Law.com

Cleary vs. White & Case: NY Showdown Over $5 Billion Brazilian Bankruptcy

Multinational cement manufacturer InterCement, represented by White & Case, is battling bondholders represented by Cleary in a New York court.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

December 06, 2024 | International Edition

Cleary vs. White & Case: NYC Showdown Over $5 Billion Brazilian Bankruptcy

Multinational cement manufacturer InterCement, represented by White & Case, is battling bondholders represented by Cleary in a New York court.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

December 05, 2024 | Law.com

The LatAm Top 30, 2024: The Largest Law Firms in Latin America and the Caribbean by Headcount

Brazilian law firms along with global firms like Baker McKenzie and Spain’s ECIJA led the inaugural rankings in a region that has been prioritized for growth by numerous international players.

By Amy Guthrie

7 minute read

December 05, 2024 | International Edition

The LatAm Top 30, 2024: Ranking the Largest Law Firms in Latin America and the Caribbean by Headcount

Brazilian law firms along with global firms like Baker McKenzie and Spain’s ECIJA led the inaugural rankings in a region that has been prioritized for growth by numerous international players.

By Amy Guthrie

7 minute read

November 27, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Trump and Latin America: Industry Braces for Hard-Line Approach to Region

The incoming president has already threatened to impose high tariffs on imports from Mexico, prompting a response from Mexico's president that hints at a potential trade war. Latin America and the Caribbean are likely to become more of a focus for the U.S. under the second Trump administration, lawyers say.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read

November 26, 2024 | Law.com

Trump and Latin America: Lawyers Brace for US's Hardline Approach to Region

The incoming President has already threatened to impose high tariffs on imports from Mexico, prompting a response from Mexico's president that hints at a potential trade war. Latin America and the Caribbean are likely to become more of a focus for the U.S. under the second Trump administration, lawyers say.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read