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Influential leadership: Angela Agrusa

By DLA Piper on October 27, 2020

Strength and Impact Series

In the first video of the Strength and Impact series, Los Angeles partner Angela Agrusa discusses her background and experience as a Latina lawyer, the importance of allyship and mentoring, and…
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Pro bono with purpose

By DLA Piper on October 27, 2020

Posted in Latin America

Strength and Impact Series

In the second video of the Strength and Impact series, associates Cara Vasquez, Tom Reynolds and Alberto Zacapa discuss their pro bono work for the firm and what motivated them to…
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Leadership in a time of crisis: Nikos Buxeda

By DLA Piper on October 27, 2020

Posted in Latin America, Puerto Rico

Strength and Impact Series

In the third video of the Strength and Impact series, San Juan partner Nikos Buxeda discusses his background and journey into the legal profession, and how he came to join the…
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Insight into Latin America

By DLA Piper on October 27, 2020

Posted in Latin America

Strength and Impact Series

In the fourth and final video of the Strength and Impact series, partners Francisco Cerezo and Bill Candelaria, and senior attorney Isabel de Obaldia discuss their work with the firm’s…
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The energy transition and renewable energy in Chile: Top points for foreign investors

By DLA Piper on October 8, 2020

Posted in Chile, Energy

Felipe Bahamondez

Chile has been an oil import-dependent country for more than 50 years, but now is in the midst of an energy transition away from fossil fuels to a new order. Green energy

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Argentina: In a unanimous decision over the appointment of three judges, the Supreme Court asserts its powers and its independence

By DLA Piper on October 5, 2020

Posted in Argentina, International Trade

Guillermo Cabanellas | Marcelo Etchebarne

The Argentine Supreme Court has ruled in a case concerning the appointment and relocation of three federal judges and involving actions by the executive and legislative branches.

The decision

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Digital signatures in the Dominican Republic

By DLA Piper on August 5, 2020

Posted in Governance

Guest post by Andrea Garcia Camps, associate at Jiménez Peña, Dominican Republic.

In the Dominican Republic, digital signatures are governed by (i) Law 126-02 on Electronic Commerce, Documents and Digital Signatures, dated September 4,…
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Amid spike in positive cases, Puerto Rico tightens restrictions for businesses and tourism

By DLA Piper on July 21, 2020

Posted in Consumer Goods, Coronavirus COVID-19, Food and Retail, Puerto Rico

Mariana Muñiz-Lara | Camille Álvarez

Due to the significant increase in contagions and hospitalizations in connection with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic during the last two weeks, the Governor of Puerto Rico has

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New measures threaten investments in the Mexican energy sector

By DLA Piper on July 14, 2020

Posted in Energy, Infrastructure, Mexico, Renewables

By: Kate Brown de Vejar | Marcelo Páramo Fernández | Carlos Enrique Guerrero Alarcón

Recent regulatory changes in the Mexican electricity sector, announced in late May and June 2020, have given rise to additional concerns…
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Puerto Rico extends period for individuals to receive qualified retirement and individual retirement plan distributions for disaster relief

By DLA Piper on July 9, 2020

Posted in Coronavirus COVID-19, Employment, Governance, Puerto Rico, Tax

By: Manuel López-Zambrana | Janine Guzman | Juan Feliciano

On June 22, 2020, the Puerto Rico Treasury Department (“PRTD”) issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter 20-29 (“IRCL 20-29”) to extend the period until December 31, 2020…
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