Latin America

ECONOMIC CRIME

DLA Piper Chile tackles economic crime

New partner joins DLA Piper Chile to launch white collar practice.

EXPANSION

Dentons lays claim to being the “first truly Pan-Latin American and Caribbean firm in the history of the legal profession."

EXPANSION

Following African expansion last week, Dentons signals combination in Honduras to strengthen firm's offering in Latin America and the Caribbean.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Baker McKenzie has named its first woman chair for the Global Dispute Resolution Group.

EXPANSION

Firm has poached Greenberg Traurig's Latin America partner Randy Bullard and three others to open an office in Miami.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Firm launches two internal programmes to break down barriers to healthier work-life balance and inequality in parental leave.

LAWSUIT

Multimillion-dollar suit claims Uber's reckless entry into Buenos Aires had devastating impact on Argentine lawyer

OFFICE CLOSURE

The firm is closing Bogota office two months after losing team in Venezuela, as focus turns to growth in Brazil and Mexico.

PRO BONO

Pro bono survey reveals expansion in role of pro bono work, while pro bono group hails turning point for LGBT families in the region.