EXPANSION
Dentons turns LatAm expansion to Peru
Dentons is continuing its ambitious expansion into Latin America with plans afoot to form a combination with Gallo Barrios Pickmann in Peru.
Latin America
LAW FIRM EXPANSION
Clyde & Co expands with Mexican law firm merger
Clyde & Co is expanding its Latin American presence with the opening of its first office in Mexico via a merger with Mexican law firm Garza Tello & Asociados.
EXPANSION
Dentons grows in Latin America with Brazil alliance
Dentons has plans to form an alliance with Brazilian firm Vella Pugliese Buosi Guidoni - well known for its civil litigation work on high-profile cases and its work with local companies on M&A.
POLITICS
Brazil strikes in opposition to labour and pension law changes
Much of Brazil came to a standstill on Friday as demonstrators took to the streets in a general strike to protest proposed changes to labour laws and the pension system.
LITIGATION
Panama Papers scandal law firm partners get bail
The partners of the law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers scandal have been granted bail pending further legal action over allegations they helped launder money related to a huge Brazilian bribery case.
DEALS
DLA Piper continues LatAm expansion in deal with Peruvian firm
DLA Piper LLP (US) has established a cooperation agreement with Peruvian firm Pizarro, Botto & Escobar Abogados in its latest LatAm expansion move. Together the firms will operate as DLA Piper Pizarro Botto Escobar.
POLITICS
Mexico opens US legal aid centres to fight back at Trump deportation plans
In an historic move Mexico has opened legal aid centres at consulates in 50 US cities in efforts to protect its citizens from President Trump's vows of tough immigration enforcement.
DEALS
Dentons becomes first global law firm with footprint across Central America
Dentons has joined forces with Costa Rica-based Muñoz Global making it the first global law firm to have a footprint across Central America. The combined firm will be known as DentonsMuñoz.
PANAMA PAPERS
Panama Papers law firm partners denied bail
The two partners at the centre of the Panama Papers scandal have been refused bail.
EXPANSION
Dentons announces new offices in Mexico and Barbados
Global megafirm Dentons has opened its second Mexican office in the northern city of Monterrey, as well as a new outpost in Barbados.