NEXT

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]

Connect with this author

February 09, 2024 | International Edition

Opening of Brazil's Gambling Market Brings Lawyers Tons of Work

Work has "exploded" for lawyers who advise gambling companies and their suppliers since a sports betting law was enacted in December.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

February 06, 2024 | International Edition

Cuatrecasas Hires Barclays Bank's Mexico Legal Director

Mariana Campos has deep experience in private banking, capital markets and other financial matters, having also worked at the Mexican stock exchange BIVA and JPMorgan.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

February 01, 2024 | International Edition

Reed Smith, Cozen O'Connor Strengthen Capabilities in Latin America

The partners bring expertise in litigation, international disputes and government affairs to offices in New York and Washington, D.C.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

January 30, 2024 | International Edition

Meet the Judge Who Helps Steer the AI Revolution Sweeping the Brazilian Judiciary

Rafael Leite sits on the National Council of Justice, which oversees Brazil's courts and studies the effectiveness of AI tools developed across the country's courts to determine which systems to roll out nationwide.  

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

January 29, 2024 | International Edition

Jones Day Appoints New Partner-in-Charge of Mexico City Office

Tax partner Rodrigo Gómez Ballina takes the reins from Manuel Romano, who will continue to serve clients from the firm's financial markets practice.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

January 20, 2024 | International Edition

Latin America-Focused Lawyer Rejoins Greenberg Traurig in Washington

The return of Irwin Altschuler reinforces the practice's capabilities in Mexico, in particular, after a January hire in Mexico City.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

January 16, 2024 | International Edition

Brazil's Overwhelmed Judiciary, Desperate for Help, Turns to Artificial Intelligence

Dozens of programs have been rolled out across Brazil's courts as innovators attempt to advance justice in one of the world's most-clogged legal systems.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read

January 11, 2024 | International Edition

Greenberg Traurig, DLA Piper Hire Top Local Talent in Mexico; Haynes and Boone Names New Mexico City Administrative Partner

U.S. law firms are scooping up seasoned practitioners in Mexico as nearshoring enthusiasm continues to channel work into the country.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

January 08, 2024 | International Edition

Sullivan & Cromwell Led 2023 M&A Activity in Latin America 

The New York-based firm also ranked high in the Caribbean in what was a slow year globally for cross-border transactions.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

January 08, 2024 | International Edition

'The Lawyers for Mexico': How Cleary Built and Sustained a Decadeslong Relationship With Latin America's Second-Largest Economy

Jorge Juantorena, head of the Latin America practice at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, details how the New York-based firm has secured and nurtured its role as a key adviser to several Latin American governments over the decades.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read