Work Area: Litigation

Reed Smith gets win for Brazilian weapons maker in Bolivian case

Reed Smith LLP in Miami has helped Brazilian non-lethal weapons manufacturer Condor dismiss a case brought against it by Bolivia for allegedly participating in a scheme to bribe former government officials.

20 September 2023

Bolivia’s PPO appoints four directors

Bolivian Highly Recommended firm PPO Abogados has promoted four senior associates to director, boosting its corporate, labour, tax and litigation practices.

12 September 2023

Two PPU partners launch new firm in Chile

Two partners from Elite firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (Chile) – including competition practice head Ignacio Larraín – have left to launch their own outfit, Vial Larraín Femenías.

06 September 2023

Brazilian firm Rossi Maffini adds partner to head new energy group

Rossi, Maffini, Milman & Grando Advogados has hired a partner from local outfit LUC Advogados | Contencioso & Arbitragem to head its newly-launched energy practice.

04 September 2023

Vale ends dam dispute with historic compensation agreement

Sergio Bermudes Advogados has helped Brazilian mining group Vale sign an agreement to pay compensation to communities from an area surrounding the Sul Superior dam in Minas Gerais, which came close to bursting in 2019.

01 September 2023

Rolim Goulart appoints six partners in promotion round

Brazilian firm Rolim Goulart Cardoso Advogados has strengthened its corporate, litigation and tax offerings by promoting six of its lawyers to the firm’s most senior rank.

01 September 2023

SOB Advogados nabs Lobo de Rizzo disputes partner

Disputes boutique SOB Advogados has strengthened its offering by hiring a partner from Highly Recommended firm Lobo de Rizzo Advogados.

14 August 2023

ARIFA nabs litigation talent from Dentons

Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega has hired a partner from Dentons Muñoz (Panama) to strengthen its litigation and regulatory groups.

10 August 2023

Lloreda Camacho announces two new partners

Colombian firm Lloreda Camacho & Co has elevated two associates to its partnership, adding strength to its dispute resolution, insolvency and intellectual property practices.

08 August 2023

Cescon Barrieu nabs MAMG founding partners

A team of lawyers from Brazil’s MAMG Advogados – including two of its founding partners – have joined Elite firm Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados, boosting its dispute resolution practice.

02 August 2023

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