South America: Corporate/Commercial Law

Mexico's M&A market is thriving, driven by nearshoring and foreign investment, yet many international buyers underestimate the complexities of acquiring Mexican companies. While the legal mechanics of mergers are straightforward, the real challenge lies in what the surviving entity inherits—from hidden tax exposures and labor reform compliance gaps to the unique risks embedded in family-owned businesses.

El 3 de abril de 2026, el Director General de la Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE), Juan Carlos Solís Ávila, publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación (“DOF”)...

This report delivers a comprehensive regional analysis of mergers and acquisitions across Latin America, examining transactional trends, regulatory environments, and market dynamics in eleven key jurisdictions. Drawing on insights from leading M&A experts across the Americas, it identifies where investor appetite is heading amid stabilizing interest rates and heightened scrutiny of political and currency risks.

The Mexican legal framework governing customs and foreign trade has evolved toward a stricter and more controlled compliance model.

This article updates and expands upon the analysis we published last year on the evolving framework of trademark oppositions in Mexico. Since then, new developments — including recent precedents issued by SEPI and the Federal Circuit Courts, as well as practical challenges arising from IMPI's procedural handling...

The International Chamber of Commerce has released its 2026 arbitration rules, introducing significant procedural changes that will affect how international disputes are resolved.

This document outlines the legal framework governing the creation, operation, and dissolution of civil associations in Mexico. It examines the constitutional foundations, regulatory requirements, and procedural obligations that nonprofit organizations must fulfill to maintain legal status and tax benefits under Mexican law.

We have discussed in our previous articles why we think you should move to Panama, and how to go about it.

No dia 10 de setembro, foram editadas duas medidas provisórias, MP nº 850/2018 e MP nº 851/2018

Em 29 de maio de 2026, a Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) revogou1 a obrigatoriedade de elaboração e divulgação de informações financeiras relacionadas à sustentabilidade pelas companhias aberta...

Brazil has emerged as one of the world's most dynamic and tightly regulated wealth markets. Local investors are increasingly sophisticated, and appetite for offshore products has never been higher.

As emissões de dívidas sustentáveis por empresas brasileiras nos mercados doméstico e internacional têm aumentado substancialmente.