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In celebration of Pride Month, Latin Lawyer speaks to Beccar Varela partner Juan Stupenengo about how the conditions for LGBTQIA+ lawyers have improved in Argentina, the value of mentorship and why managing partners determine the success of any D&I programme.

05 June 2023

Major recent political transitions in Latin America have unequivocally impacted how anti-corruption law is enforced in the region, meaning that the need for independent judiciaries and cooperation between local and foreign anti-corruption authorities has never been greater, said panellists at Global Investigations Review and Latin Lawyer’s Anti-Corruption & Investigations conference in Mexico City yesterday.

02 June 2023

In-house counsel are the noisemakers and drivers of change within their companies when it comes to ensuring that diversity and inclusion are not just initiatives but integral parts of corporate culture, said panellists at this year’s LACCA Live: São Paulo, which took place on 11 May.

30 May 2023

As legal departments have their budgets cut, it is imperative that in-house lawyers learn how to work more efficiently, implementing artificial intelligence and other tools to make it through the tough and changing times.

30 May 2023

GCs must take a holistic approach to compliance, requiring diversified communication strategies and targeted investments in training, in order to build frameworks that withstand a world where curveballs are the new normal.

30 May 2023

As Chinese investments in Latin America surge, Alberto Ninio, general counsel at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), speaks to LACCA about how he chooses local counsel, the importance of risk-taking and why lawyers play an essential role in building sustainable relationships between the two regions.

30 May 2023

Featured in Who Represents Latin America's Biggest Banks 2022?

In its second iteration, LACCA conducts research into which law firms advise Latin America’s largest banks, as ranked by assets. We present the financial institutions that make up our top 50, as well as their preferred external counsel.

27 April 2023

Featured in Who Represents Latin America's Biggest Banks 2022?

As part of LACCA’s latest research into Who Represents Latin America’s Biggest Banks?, we examine which firms proved the most popular with the region’s leading financial institutions and the trends that dominated the Latin American banking sector in 2022.

27 April 2023

Featured in Who Represents Latin America's Biggest Banks 2022?

With Brazil taking the driver's seat for open banking in Latin America, several other jurisdictions are now looking at developing their own systems. LACCA spoke to in-house lawyers and private practitioners about the legal and regulatory challenges of the Brazilian roll-out and what lies ahead for countries like Argentina and Chile.

27 April 2023

Featured in Who Represents Latin America's Biggest Banks 2022?

LACCA speaks to Alejandro Rubilar about where external counsel add the most value and why the key to success is industry expertise, being able to stay ahead of trends and developments and the ability to prioritise the business’ strategic goals and priorities.

27 April 2023