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Remote Work Update in Latin America: Latest Developments

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Remote work regulations are the new reality companies are learning to navigate in recent years. This learning process is not over yet. Throughout the world, countries are still trying to adjust their employment regulations to...more

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A bright future: Smart cities in Latin America

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Smart city initiatives in Latin America have too often been overshadowed by high-profile projects in North America. But the tide is changing, and smart city projects throughout the region are gaining traction like never...more

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Bonds drive Latin American debt activity

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After weathering pandemic-related disruption early in 2021, Latin American loan and bond markets remained open for business, with bonds leading the way - Ongoing COVID-19 disruption in 2021 saw a decline in Latin American...more

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Facing headwinds: Conclusion

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The past two years have seen huge disruption in the aviation industry. But as this survey shows, the strength and diversity of the sector's financing ecosystem has played a decisive role in responding to the COVID-19 crisis. ...more

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Latest Development on Vaccine Mandates in Latin America

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One of the main challenges for employers today is how their workforce can return to the companies’ facilities in a safe manner. For these purposes, companies are requiring their employees to be vaccinated and to provide proof...more

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M&A in post-COVID-19 Latin America

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With disruptions from 2020 behind us, M&A practitioners have much to reflect upon relating to deals in Latin America. The first half of 2020 saw a steep slowdown in transactions, increased political uncertainty and uneven...more

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Equity capital markets in Latin America

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Strong pandemic-era performance and a look around the corner "IPO activity in Latin America has hit record levels in 2021, with the region’s largest economy taking the lion’s share of the bounty." During the first eight...more

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Bridging Latin America's digital divide

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COVID-19 has created strong incentives for investment in digital infrastructure in Latin America, especially in 5G, private networks, data centers and fiberoptic cables - "In Latin America and the Caribbean, adopting...more

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Latin American arbitration in transition

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A disruptive era portends a new wave of disputes using well-established frameworks for commercial and investment arbitration - Arbitration is now deeply entrenched in the private and public sectors in Latin America, and...more

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Sovereign debt restructurings in Latin America: A new chapter

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Sovereign debt restructuring solutions developed in Latin America during 2020 and 2021 create a new paradigm for sovereign debt restructurings in the region and globally - Over the past 50 years, the Latin American and...more

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LatAm M&A rebounds

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M&A is back in Latin America. As COVID-19 hit the region hard in 2020, M&A volume and value in Latin America and the Caribbean slid 15% and 27% respectively year on year, together logging only 651 deals worth US$68 billon....more

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Anti-Corruption 2021

This is the third in our First 100 Days series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the early days of the Biden administration. Our previous entry discussed sanctions and export control trends....more

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Communicating with Employees through their Personal Devices

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The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed employees out of the workplace in a way never experienced before. The effect often has been indiscriminate and impacted employees who traditionally do not have access to work email while...more

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Tracking Employee Vaccinations Globally: Can You Obtain The COVID-19 Vaccination Status Of Your Employees Everywhere?

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Issue 2: 10 in 10 Employers are exploring methods to better ensure the safety of their employees against the COVID-19 pandemic and the continued risk the pandemic poses to return to work initiatives. One potential...more

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Mandatory Employee Vaccinations Globally: Can You Require Your Employees To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine Everywhere?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted society at every level in every part of the globe. The activity of working has particularly changed during the pandemic. Indeed, in many places, workers have been unable to work...more

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The Status of Investor-State Arbitration in Latin America in 2021

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With a total of 54 cases filed, 2020 was a record year for cases filed under the ICSID Convention, and with a total of 72 treaty-based cases, an important year in general for Investor-State Arbitration. ...more

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GAFILAT Identifica Amenazas Emergentes de Lavado de Dinero/Financiamiento del Terrorismo

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GAFILAT (Grupo de Acción Financiera de América Latina) publicó una Segunda Actualización del Informe Regional de Amenazas de Lavado de Dinero (2017-2018) que incluye: ANEXO VI: AMENAZAS RELACIONADAS CON LA PANDEMIA COVID-19....more

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Growing Global Movement to Restrict Single-Use Plastic Bags

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According to the United Nations, 127 countries have passed regulations on single-use plastic bags in an effort to incentivize consumers to use reusable bags when shopping. The scope of these regulations varies from country...more

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The COVID-19 Pandemic: Increased Anticorruption Risks for Medical Companies in Brazil and Latin America

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way many of us now work. While this has created unforeseen opportunities, these changes have also brought with them serious, unanticipated consequences. One such consequence...more

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Paid Leave – Latin & South America

The following paper aims to succinctly address the question "Are employees entitled to paid leave due to Covid-19?" This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of paid leave in the requisite jurisdictions.... ...This...more

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Loan activity evolves in Latin America

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Latin American loan issuance has felt the effects of COVID-19 disruptions, but lenders have remained open for business as borrowers turn to bilateral loan revolving credit facilities for liquidity. Loan markets in Latin...more

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Corporate Governance and Securities Law Update: Latin America Edition - July 2020

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This newsletter provides a snapshot of the principal U.S. and selected international governance and securities law developments during the second quarter of 2020 that may be of interest to Latin American corporations and...more

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COVID-19: Survey of Latin America’s Regulatory Response to COVID-19

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Although initial reports suggested that Latin America was avoiding the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, recent information and case data make clear that the region faces serious health and economic challenges from the crisis....more

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Reopening Considerations for Latin America in the Time of COVID-19

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As Latin America continues to manage the adverse economic effects resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and prepares for what lies ahead, there are certain post-shutdown processes and regulatory requirements to...more

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Latin America COVID-19 Legal Landscape (UPDATED)

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ARGENTINA - A. Are employer mandatory screenings and medical evaluations enforceable in your jurisdiction? The rule is that employers cannot require employees to submit to mandatory screenings and medical evaluations,...more

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