Conference coverage
Mexico environment agency legal chief calls for energy courts
25 July 2018
The head of legal at Mexico’s environmental agency ASEA has called for the creation of specialised energy courts to avoid projects suffering delays as a result of environmental opposition through the courts.
Programme announced for Latin Lawyer Live 9th private equity conference
02 July 2018
The programme for the Latin Lawyer Live 9th Annual Private Equity Conference on Tuesday 25 September in New York is now available online.
Panelists question Miami’s arbitration credentials
20 June 2018
Delegates voted in favour of Miami being a world-class seat for arbitration at this year’s Latin Lawyer – GAR Annual Arbitration Summit, but panelists were more cautious, agreeing much of its popularity in Latin America was down to its location.
Lawyers call for improved DIP finance in Brazilian restructurings
11 June 2018
Brazilian restructuring lawyers have called for better debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing provisions and more ways to protect restructuring plans from challenges in Brazil, as US colleagues showed confidence they would get there.
No end in sight for Venezuela, say panellists
06 June 2018
The Venezuelan government’s lack of political will to restructure its debts is stopping the country from addressing its economic crisis, according to restructuring advisors.
Mexico midstream investment still lags behind upstream
05 June 2018
Mexico’s midstream sector has struggled to attract private investment, but combining upstream and midstream projects could help lure investors, heard delegates at Latin Lawyer Live 9th Annual Oil & Gas Conference, held last month in Mexico City.
Mexico anticorruption leniency programme could threaten antitrust efforts
30 May 2018
Failure to provide criminal immunity under Mexico’s new anticorruption provisions could kill the country’s successful antitrust leniency programme, warned panellists at Latin Lawyer 8th Annual M&A in Mexico City.
Mexican energy sector needs more reserve-based lending, say panellists
25 May 2018
Despite electoral uncertainty and the increased market risks associated with dissolving monopolies, there is appetite and optimism for the Mexican energy sector, but reserve-based lending would help it take off, heard delegates at the Latin Lawyer live 9th annual oil and gas conference, held 9 May in Mexico City.
Utilise white-collar crime lawyers in arbitration, urge panelists
22 May 2018
White-collar crime lawyers as well as practitioners from other legal disciplines should be used more often during arbitration proceedings, agreed panelists speaking at this year’s Latin Lawyer-GAR Arbitration Summit.
Market reputation and US links important for GCs, agree panellists
18 May 2018
A firm’s standing in the local market and its links with big international players are important considerations when selecting a local outfit for advice, heard delegates at Latin Lawyer 8th Annual M&A in Mexico City.