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Who is in LACCA Approved 2021?
With so many options out there, it can be hard to decide which external counsel to hire, so legal teams often prefer to go off recommendations. Ahead of the release of the 2021 edition of LACCA Approved, we take a sneak peek at the list of Latin America’s leading law firm partners, as voted for by in-house counsel.
AXA Mexico’s general secretary named chief risk officer
Insurance giant AXA has added chief risk officer (CRO) to its general secretary’s already long list of responsibilities. Javier Oroz Coppel tells LACCA about how AXA is creating more cross-functionality between departments with help from the legal team, and how he has enhanced his ability to deal with unprecedented crises.
LACCA Awards 2020 – voting now open!
Nominate your favourite in-house lawyers and legal departments for LACCA’s 7th annual awards.
Argentina faces the perfect storm, again
The covid-19 pandemic has paralysed the world economy. Companies are in survival mode, but also need to make plans for the day after. Marval O'Farrell Mairal M&A partner Ricardo Beller recalls the different paths companies followed to overcome Argentina’s prior crises and considers their value today.
GCs tell external counsel: find hard to spot issues amid covid-19
External counsel are a much-needed lifeboat many companies depend on even when a global crisis is not ensuing. A recent poll by LACCA highlights what legal teams are looking for when choosing their external counsel in a pandemic. The results indicate GCs are weighing up proactivity, different perspectives and whether a firm can read the room bef...
Is covid-19 a force for a more sustainable world?
The covid-19 pandemic has devastated economies and populations across the world, leaving many people and companies vulnerable. But there is an upside: carbon emissions are decreasing, air pollution levels are down and damaged ecosystems are recovering. With businesses returning to varying degrees of normality over the coming months, can companie...
Elisabeth Eljuri talks oil, covid-19, and the pursuit of happiness
The former head of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Latin American practice took a big risk when she became chief negotiator and head of legal at Mexican private equity-backed Sierra Oil. Having recently left the company to found her own arbitration law firm, Elisabeth Eljuri tells LACCA why her move in-house was far from traditional and why ...
What travel and labour law changes affect Peru and Mexico right now?
Some countries are easing the restrictions they previously put in place to combat covid-19 while others are still taking a firm stance. In the third article of a series on this topic, LACCA turns to member firms of Ius Laboris, the world’s largest HR and employment law firm alliance, provide guidance on the impact of covid-19 on mobi...
Recession and civil unrest are GCs’ biggest fears amid covid-19 threat
A survey conducted by LACCA reveals the majority of Latin American GCs polled are most concerned about the threat of economic instability and civil unrest to come as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. But with careful budget planning and certain changes to business and legal strategy, in-house teams can muster up the resilience that has historic...
Can Latin American companies benefit from US paycheck protection?
Small and medium-sized Latin American companies with US operations could be eligible for help from the US government’s paycheck protection programme, part of the CARES Act passed in response to the covid-19 pandemic. But while the programme has its benefits, the pool of Latin American SMEs eligible to take part is limited and, for those that do,...
LATAM follows Avianca example with New York Chapter 11
Hot on the heels of the Colombian airline Avianca, Latin America’s largest passenger airline LATAM has also become a US “bankruptcy tourist” - and has filed recognition proc...
Updated: LACCA and Latin Lawyer's covid-19 information hub
In response to the unprecedented impact of covid-19, LACCA and Latin Lawyer have launched a free-to-view and regularly updated information hub. Read about legislation and official communic...
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