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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July 25, 2024 | International Edition

Latin America Deal Digest: Summer of Restructurings

Delaware firms and Dechert fight for fees in Chilean telecom bankruptcy; Baker McKenzie secures win for Colombian nonbank financial institution; and Skadden guides Mexican movie theater chain through debt refinancing.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

July 24, 2024 | International Edition

Brazil's Lefosse to Slow Hiring Activity, Having Achieved Growth Objectives

The corporate firm has aggressively recruited partners in recent years in a bid to compete toe-to-toe with the country's top-tier full-service law firms.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

July 17, 2024 | International Edition

Spain's Pérez-Llorca Eyes Americas Growth Via Mexico Merger

The road map for Pérez-Llorca is diverging from that of its top Spanish rival, Uría Menendez, which opted to close its New York office in June and shied away from an acquisition in Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic. But more Spanish firms are expected to seek tie-ups in Mexico.

By Amy Guthrie

5 minute read

July 15, 2024 | International Edition

Baker McKenzie Adds Tax Partner in Mexico Amid Rise in Disputes

The former public official arrives amid an increase in government audits and reviews that have sent law firms scrambling for tax talent in Mexico.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

July 10, 2024 | International Edition

U.S. Court Postpones Citgo Bid Hearing Until September as Venezuela Gets Close to Losing Oil Refiner

Companies owed more than $21 billion have sought the sale of Venezuela's U.S. refining unit, Citgo, to satisfy unpaid arbitration claims. The case has charted new legal territory for enforcement of international arbitration awards, while also penetrating the walls of sovereign and corporate immunity.

By Amy Guthrie

3 minute read

July 08, 2024 | International Edition

Simpson Thacher Ranks No. 1 in Latin America M&A in 1H, Brazilian Law Firms Lead in Announced Deals

Dealmaking in Latin America slowed during the period but fared better than the world average as opportunities continue to present in the region.

By Amy Guthrie

4 minute read

July 02, 2024 | International Edition

Brazil's Demarest Lures M&A Partner From BMA Advogados

Maria da Paz Tierno Lopes, who is originally from Lisbon, previously led the Cuatrecasas office in São Paulo and has more than two decades of experience handling cross-border transactions.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read

July 02, 2024 | International Edition

Chinese Lithium Producer Files Arbitration Claim Against Mexico

Gangfeng International Trading has enlisted the help of White & Case and Mexico's Creel for redress over the cancellation of its mining rights in northern Mexico.

By Amy Guthrie

2 minute read