Latin America/Mexico

Mayer Brown exits Mexico City with trio of partners launching new firm

US firm shutters Mexico outpost nine years after launching in the country

IBA awards honour lawyers for human rights, pro bono achievements

Lawyers based in the Netherlands, India and Pakistan picked up awards at the 2024 IBA Annual Conference held in Mexico City

Senior roles for women at Mexican law firms rank lowest among sectors

While women account for 39% of lawyers at law firms in Mexico, just 17% occupy senior roles, an IBA report finds

Almost half of lawyers support regulation around use of AI, IBA study finds

Report co-authored by the Center for AI and Digital Policy launched at IBA annual conference

  • 1mo

IBA voices ‘great concern’ over Mexico’s ‘far-reaching’ judicial reform proposals

IBA president Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama says the plans would likely impact judicial independence

  • 2mos

Luxury imports in Mexico: IP rights and when duties are due

Foley international trade lawyer Marcos Carrasco-Menchaca explains the IP rights rules for payments due on products imported into Mexico

Garrigues makes major play in Mexico with Sánchez Devanny merger

Tie-up to make Spanish heavyweight second-largest international firm in Mexico

The Global Legal Post launches new edition of  luxury law comparative guide

Third edition edited by Fabrizio Jacobacci and Alan Behr is essential reading for luxury brands

Pérez-Llorca enters Mexico through landmark merger with 100-lawyer González Calvillo

Tie-up to make fast-growing Spanish firm second largest international firm in Mexico

DAC Beachroft builds litigation offering in Mexico City with boutique team hire

Twelve-strong group joins from Márquez & Castelazo in significant expansion for UK firm’s Mexico bench

China decoupling will continue for Western law firms in year ahead

WarwickPlace Legal’s Robert Bata wraps ups his predictions for 2024 with a look at how legal industry trends will pan out in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America

  • 10mos

White & Case announces 42-lawyer partner promotion class

Cohort edges down from 46 last year with proportion of women slipping from 52% to 36%

Singer Selena Quintanilla’s father sues cruise company for trademark infringement

The lawsuit against cruise company alleges trademark infringement and violation of California’s right of publicity

  • 1yr

Holland & Knight adds 17-lawyer team in Mexico from Sánchez DeVanny

US firm hails ‘transformational  moment’ for LatAm practice as seven partners and team bolster Mexico City and Monterrey offices

‘A time of significant transition' – The Global Legal Post launches international guide to ESG laws and regulations

Practical tool for businesses and their advisers is edited by Debevoise’s Ulysses Smith and features contributions from array of top firms

  • 1yr
ESG | UK

Cuatrecasas bolsters LatAm presence with Mexico City boutique bolt-on

Integration of four-partner Rico Robles y Libenson sees Spanish heavyweight’s Mexico team exceed 50

Spain’s Cuatrecasas pushes LatAm platform with partner hires in Peru and Mexico

Corporate lawyer Diego Carrión joins in Lima from local firm as tax expert Juan David Mina comes aboard in Mexico City

  • 2yrs

Holland & Knight raids DLA Piper for Mexican capital markets team

Six-strong group includes partner Xavier Mangino and senior counsel Elena Ibarrola

DLA Piper hires six-partner team from White & Case in Mexico City

Incoming Alvaro Garza-Galvan has been appointed co-managing partner alongside current partner Diego Martinez

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