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Law firms in Latin America reported fewer deals to Latin Lawyer’s Deal Tracker in the first six months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, reflecting market slowdown amid high interest rates and inflation, as well as heightened uncertainty surrounding political elections. Read on to access the report and find out which firms had the most mandates in the first half of the year.

Highly Recommended firm Holland & Knight (Mexico) has strengthened its regulatory and government affairs practice by hiring a former deputy director at Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) as a senior policy adviser. Holland & Knight Latin America

Lack of incentives for companies to self-disclose violations to Brazilian authorities – paired with an unsettled corporate sentiment toward local anti-corruption enforcement – means that law firms play a critical role advising organisations on their compliance programmes, said panellists at yesterday’s anti-corruption and investigations conference in São Paulo. Featuring Marcel Ribas from Mattos Filho and Ana Maria Belotto from Madruga BTW

Thank you to all the delegates, speakers, and sponsors who participated in the 12th edition of Latin Lawyer and GIR Live: Anti-Corruption and Investigations Brazil at the Rosewood São Paulo Hotel yesterday!   The conference was a great success, bringing over 200 leading practitioners, senior government officials, and key company representatives from Brazil and beyond to explore recent developments in anti-corruption practices and investigation challenges.   We hope you enjoyed the conference and look forward to seeing you again next year!   Stay updated on upcoming Latin Lawyer events: https://lnkd.in/eeXCd3W2 Stay updated on upcoming GIR events: https://lnkd.in/ey-9-9N6   Thank you to our sponsors: Speakers' dinner sponsors: Debevoise & Plimpton & TozziniFreire Advogados Drinks reception sponsor: Madruga BTW Networking breakfast sponsor: Reed Smith LLP Networking lunch sponsor: Ropes & Gray LLP Gold sponsors: BDO, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Docket Navigator & Hogan Lovells Silver sponsors: BMA Advogados, Mattos Filho & Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Supporting organisations: Latin American Corporate Counsel Association, Lexology, The International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators & Women's White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA)   #LatinLawyerLive #GIRLive #ACIBrazil #AntiCorruption #InvestigationsLaw

While there are green shoots of economic recovery, patience is key for the Latin American market as it could take some time before the region can fully reap the rewards of growing appetite from foreign investors, said panellists at Latin Lawyer’s Private Equity event earlier this month. Featuring Liliana Espinosa Reboa from Estudio Echecopar asociado a Baker & McKenzie International, P. Eugenio Aramburu from Perez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen and Narciso Campos Cuevas from White & Case LLP

Leading GCs are preparing to gather at EAST Miami Hotel for the much-anticipated return of LACCA Live: Regional Miami Meeting (https://lnkd.in/e-h47iCU). Catch up with peers and forge new connections with the many esteemed brands in attendance including Gabriela Abreu from Meta, Marlon Fetzner from Microsoft, Violeta Longino from Caban, and Carolina Machado Dufau from Uber, to discuss the key topics shaping the legal profession in Latin America and beyond. Attendance is free for LACCA members and General Counsel. Thank you to our sponsors: Platinum sponsor: DLA Piper Networking breakfast sponsor: Perez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen Networking lunch sponsor: Hogan Lovells Gold sponsors: BLP, Carey, Docket Navigator Silver sponsor: Lex Mundi Bronze sponsors: Aguilar Castillo Love, Lexvalor Abogados, Mercator by Citco, Meritas Law Firms Worldwide, Pérez-Llorca México Supporting organisations: LatinNews, Lexology, South Florida Women In-House Counsel Group #LACCALive #AI #CyberRisk #ESG

We are kicking off the 12th edition of Latin Lawyer and GIR Live: Anti-Corruption and Investigations Brazil 2024 at the Rosewood São Paulo Hotel with our first-panel session, “Enforcers’ Roundtable: The Latest Anti-Corruption Developments in Brazil,” where we will hear from: Moderators: - Shin Jae Kim, Partner, TozziniFreire Advogados - Andrew Levine, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton  Panel: - Felipe Barbosa Brandt, Director for Accountability, Brazilian Office of the Comptroller General (CGU) - Guilherme Rocha Göpfert, Brazilian Federal Prosecution Office - Natalia Camba Martins, The Attorney General’s Office - Jon Robell, Assistant Chief, FCPA Unit, U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division Thank you to our sponsors: Speakers' dinner sponsors: Debevoise & Plimpton & TozziniFreire Advogados Drinks reception sponsor: Madruga BTW Networking breakfast sponsor: Reed Smith LLP Networking lunch sponsor: Ropes & Gray LLP Gold sponsors: BDO, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Docket Navigator & Hogan Lovells Silver sponsors: BMA Advogados, Mattos Filho & Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Supporting organisations: Latin American Corporate Counsel Association, Lexology & The International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators #LatinLawyerLive #GIRLive #ACIBrazil #AntiCorruption #InvestigationsLaw

One week left until the early rate expires for Latin Lawyer Live: Regional Project Finance (https://lnkd.in/e98z9nXi). Hear from Tatiana Preta and Fuat Savas as they discuss how the shifting global trends have affected infrastructure investment. View the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/eTeWKYsy Thank you to our sponsors: Platinum sponsor: Garrigues Venue partner: Milbank LLP Speakers' dinner sponsor: Milbank LLP Drinks reception sponsor: Mattos Filho Gold sponsors: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Docket Navigator and Galicia Mexico Silver sponsors: CMS, Posse Herrera Ruiz and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Supporting organisations: Latin American Corporate Counsel Association and Lexology #LatinLawyerLive #ProjectFinance #VentureCapital

Five White & Case LLP offices have helped the Republic of El Salvador complete a US$1 billion debt-for-nature swap, marking the first deal of its kind to target riverine ecosystems.

Highly Recommended Mexican firm White & Case SC has strengthened its antitrust and M&A areas by promoting a lawyer to the partnership. White & Case LLP