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Corporate Counsel

Lawyers Say Killing NAFTA Will Have Repercussions for U.S. Businesses

Donald Trump isn't the first politician to call for a rewrite of the North American Free Trade Agreement­. In the 2008 Democratic primary, both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama agreed that it made sense to leverage a U.S. exit to renegotiate the pact.
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

Roll Over Miami, Argentina Has Found a New Shopper's Paradise

President Mauricio Macri's policies have unleashed a retail sales boom. Unfortunately for the Argentine leader, it is in neighboring Chile.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lawyers Say Killing NAFTA Will Have Repercussions for U.S. Businesses

Proponents for a change in NAFTA argue that Mexico has been its primary beneficiary, but leaving the pact altogether would hurt U.S. trade for a multitude of reasons.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

In Latin America, Foreign Selection Clauses Aren't Always the Answer

When multinational companies negotiating a deal in Latin America determine arbitration isn't an option for future disputes, attorneys increasingly have turned to foreign selection clauses to seek a neutral venue. But this is far from the simple solution companies often assume it is.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Will Russia Return to Cuba to Spy on the U.S.?

At a time when Russia is accused of hacking U.S. elections systems and servers to influence the outcome of the U.S. election, and the U.S. has hinted of cyber retaliation, Moscow has announced it is considering re-establishing a presence in Cuba. While the intent of such a presence is not fully clear, from a base in Cuba, Russia could more easily eavesdrop on U.S. military and commercial communications. Some speculate whether Russian expansion may be fuel for detente with Cuba.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Will Colombia's 'No' Vote on FARC Peace Referendum Hurt Economic Growth?

The Colombian peace agreement would have brought a formal end to half-a-century of bloodshed and a boost to the country's economy. The voters' rejection may make it harder to pass tax reforms that some say are needed to fund projects to grow the economy and integrate regionally.
17 minute read

The American Lawyer

Argentine Bond Litigation Wins Global Legal Award for Disputes

How bond lawyers turned a long-shot legal theory into billions of dollars in profit.
29 minute read

Daily Business Review

Suriname Slides Into Economic Abyss, in Shadow of Venezuela

Suriname's economy is in free fall amid collapsing global commodity prices and the local currency's resulting slide against the U.S. dollar.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

Temer Vows to Spend Political Capital on Reforming Brazil

Brazil's President Michel Temer vowed to push ahead with unpopular measures to revive a troubled economy, saying his lack of electoral ambition gives him a free hand to act.
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

San Diego-Based Sempra International Subsidiary Buys Mexican Wind Farm

California-based Sempra International has agreed to a $852 million deal to purchase one of Latin America's largest wind farms in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, from a subsidiary of New York-based Blackstone Group and other partners.
13 minute read

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