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Chinese investment protection in Latin America: Navigating regulatory risks through strategic arbitration

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Over the past two decades, China has significantly increased its presence in Latin America, becoming South America's largest trading partner and the second largest, behind the United States, for Latin America as a whole....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2025 - U.S. vs China as a Global Trade Partner, Are We (U.S.) the Bad Guys?

A quiet but significant power shift has been unfolding across Latin America. While the United States has long been the dominant economic and political influence in the region, its recent inward turn under the “America First”...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2025 - How the Trump Administration Pushed China Deeper into Latin America

Donald Trump’s first term in office pursued an aggressive foreign policy toward China, imposing tariffs, restricting technology transfers, and accusing Beijing of unfair trade practices. However, one unintended consequence of...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2025 - China’s Growing Influence in Latin America: Infrastructure Investments and...

China has significantly expanded its economic and geopolitical footprint in Latin America, particularly through the acquisition and development of critical infrastructure such as ports, airfields, and railways. This strategic...more

White & Case LLP

Latin America Focus 2024

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We have witnessed significant challenges and transformation in Latin America in the past year. Businesses across the region have grappled with political tensions, macroeconomic uncertainty, high interest rates and shifting...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 337 -- Nicolas Garcia, GC at Orica, on Compliance Trends and Challenges in Latin America

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How can companies build trust and drive growth in a region as politically and economically volatile as Latin America? In this episode, Nicolas Garcia - Vice President, Legal, Regional and Compliance Manager for LATAM and...more

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Latin America Focus - Fall 2023

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As we embark on our third year of Latin America Focus, the ever-evolving landscape in the region brings fresh opportunities and challenges for local, regional and international businesses. After an extremely positive...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Foreign Direct Investment on the Rise in Latin America

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While the global economy continues to struggle and faces numerous challenges, there could be some good news in Latin America. According to a report from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC),...more

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Venture Capital Investment in Latin America

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Over the past few years, explosive growth in Latin American startups and sources of capital to fund them has piqued the interest of U.S. venture capital (“VC”) investors. Whereas Latin American technology has historically...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

[Webinar] The Future of Investment Law in Latin America: Energy Sovereignty and Mineral Resources - April 20th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm...

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In Latin America, a profound process of economic reforms characterized the early 1990s, whereby, in some countries of the region, measures were taken to restructure, liberalize and even privatize the energy and mining...more

J.S. Held

J.S. HELD India Bulletin - Investing in India: Business Opportunities on the Rise

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India is the future right now. Welcome to the J.S. Held India Bulletin Series. These bulletins will serve as an update on the Indian economic growth story. In this first edition we will attempt to focus on the...more

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The future of US-Latin America trade relations: What can we achieve in the next few years?

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While the Washington Consensus policies resulted in seven years of economic growth in the 1990s, the years that followed brought about a period of recession and stagnation - 71% US trade with Latin America is dominated...more

Jones Day

Another Sweeping Wave of Resource Nationalism in Latin America: How to Protect Your Investment

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Latin America is experiencing a new wave of resource nationalism and government intervention, as more populists come to power spurred on by ideological shifts and indigenous movements....more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Virtual Event] Key Developments in Latin America: What Foreign Investors Need to Know - May 20th, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CET

Latin America’s growing investment landscape brings with it unique challenges and opportunities for foreign investors. Join us for a discussion on key developments impacting companies with investments or operations in Brazil,...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Latin America: The Impact of COVID-19 on Companies with US Operations or Investments - April 16th, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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As clients seek relief from the economic crisis brought on by COVID-19, Latin American companies and individuals with US operations or investments are presented with new challenges and opportunities resulting from the US...more

A&O Shearman

Corruption and its Effect on Termination Payments: Lessons for LatAm Project Finance Transactions

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A Landmark Decision in the Ruta del Sol Arbitration Against ANI Provides Valuable Lessons for Developers and Financiers of Projects in Latin America - The landmark decision in the Ruta del Sol arbitration against the...more

King & Spalding

Shifting Dynamics in Latin America

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On March 5, 2019, King & Spalding hosted an Energy Forum, titled “Shifting Dynamics in Latin America”, to discuss the political and regulatory changes in Latin America and their impact on investments in energy. Latin...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latin America Dispute Resolution Update – The Latest Developments in Cross-Border Disputes Involving the US and Latin America...

As detailed in an October 2, 2018, Skadden client alert, the United States’ efforts to revise the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) reached a milestone on September 30, 2018, when the U.S., Mexico and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latin America Dispute Resolution Update – The Latest Developments in Cross-Border Disputes Involving the US and Latin America

US Courts Will Decide Whether to Enforce US$2 Billion Award Against Petróleos de Venezuela - In April 2018, an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal awarded US$2.04 billion in damages to two subsidiaries of U.S....more

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Investment Arbitration in Latin America: Elections, Trade Agreements, and the ICSID

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In November 2017, S&P Global Ratings declared Venezuela in default after it failed to make a $200 million coupon payment on its sovereign bonds. Many saw this coming. Since 2014, the country has been mired in a recession that...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Opportunities in China-Latin America Investment

On June 1, 2017, Skadden hosted the webinar “Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Opportunities in China-Latin America Investment.” Topics of discussion included the increasing importance of Chinese investment in Latin America,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latin America Dispute Resolution Update – The Latest Developments in Cross-Border Disputes Involving the US and Latin America

The Continuing Rise of Chinese Investment in Latin America - Chinese investment and transactions in Latin America exceeded US$125 billion in the last decade, and China is expected to continue to be a key player in Latin...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Boletín Mensual de Telecomunicaciones - Mayo 2017

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Las siguientes publicaciones fueron hechas por autoridades del gobierno federal en Mayo de 2017 en relación con el Sector de Telecomunicaciones de México...more

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Boletín Mensual de Comercio Internacional: Marzo

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Información con énfasis en la Regulación Comercial y de Arbitraje Internacional - Durante el mes de marzo destacan los siguientes temas: Comercio, Acceso, Propiedad Intelectual, Inversión Extranjera, Arbitraje - ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Key Takeaways: Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Opportunities in China-Latin America Investment"

On February 6, 2017, Skadden hosted the webinar “Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Opportunities in China-Latin America Investment.” Topics of discussion included the increasing importance of Chinese investment in Latin...more

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