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Hunt for Lithium Puts Latin American Lawyers in the Crosshairs

Parts of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile form the so-called Lithium Triangle, an area in the Andes that holds more than 50% of the world's lithium deposits.
4 minute read

International Edition

Tie-Up or Break-Up? Latin American Firms Are Doing Both

Being independent allows local law firms in the region to do business with whom they want, when they want, but deprives them of some of the institutional support they might enjoy with a global firm.
3 minute read

International Edition

IBA Honors Mexican Supreme Court Battle for Independence Amid Controversial Reforms

In early September, Mexico's Congress passed a bill to reshape the judiciary, raising concerns it could foster blind loyalty to the ruling party.
4 minute read

International Edition

Interlaw Launches AI Training for 8,000 Lawyers to Promote Responsible Use

The global network aims to set standards for AI use across its 90 member firms.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

NFL Deputy GC Exits, Adding to Intrigue Over League's GC Search

Janet Nova, who'd been with the NFL five years, was part of the legal team that last month persuaded a judge to throw out a $4.7 billion judgment against the league.
3 minute read

International Edition

DWF Group Launches LatAm Practice Co-led By Spanish, Mexican Lawyers

'Establishing a LatAm Group will allow us to capitalize on the growing economic opportunities in Latin America,' according to the team's co-leader.
2 minute read

International Edition

Greenberg Traurig Launches São Paulo Office to Boost Expansion in Latin America

Two Miami-based partners are approved by the Brazilian bar to provide U.S. legal advice in Brazil.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Gibson Dunn Files RICO Civil Lawsuit Against Overseas Ex-Banker With US Ties

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration alleges its former president Dante Mossi violated the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act through an "unlawful and corrupt crusade against CABEI," according to the lawsuit Gibson Dunn filed on behalf of the international regional bank.
3 minute read

International Edition

Judicial Revamp in Mexico Has Lawyers on Edge

Plans to fire the country's judges and replace them via popular vote could lead to a deterioration of legal protections and are likely to discourage foreign investment in Mexico, lawyers say.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: Second Circuit Tells Argentina to Turn Over More Than $300M to Bondholders

The Second Circuit held that certain funds weren't protected by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, handing a win to investors represented by Dennis Hranitzky, John Bash and Alex Loomis of Quinn Emanuel.
7 minute read

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