This guide provides a detailed summary about the different pre-merger notification procedures in each jurisdiction.
This guide sets out the salient rules and regulations for agreeing and enforcing employment non-competition clauses in each jurisdiction.
In this article, global competition and antitrust rules with respect to intellectual property license agreements and supply/distribution agreements are examined.
This guide presents a global overview of the availability of protection from disclosure of communications between in-house counsel and the officers, directors or employees of the companies they serve.
This article discusses product stewardship trends in Latin America.
With Brazil and Mexico ranked among the top 20 economies in the world and Peru as the ninth fastest growing economy, multinational corporations have expressed renewed interest in Latin America (LATAM) for business expansion and directed foreign investment. The LATAM market is an attractive investment destination due to low labor costs, resource richness and a young expanding consumer market. The regulation of the labor market, however, is strict and inflexible. American decision-makers who oversee operations in LATAM should carefully review local regulations to ensure compliance and avoid potentially costly errors. This article highlights the critical employment law issues for American corporations with business operations in LATAM.
AECOM is a US Fortune 500 global company that delivers solutions for creating and sustaining both built and natural environments. Learn how the legal department supports AECOM’s operations in Latin America, including the development of internal tools and processes to better support operations.
<a href="https://www.privacyassociation.org/publications/2013_06_03_consent_is_king_in_latin_america_navigating_the_eight_existing">Consent Is King in Latin America: Navigating the Eight Existing DPAs with a Look to the Future</a><br><br>
A discussion of the various data protection laws in Latin America and the problems they may present for companies doing business in the region.
Please note that the following resources are made available by the website of the International Association of Privacy Professionals. The materials are free of cost.
This article profiles Michael Hartman, senior vice president and general counsel of DIRECTV Latin America, and his international legal team. Hartman strives to maintain a bird’s-eye view of the pan-regional operations and allows every subsidiary the leeway to function independently as specialized circumstances dictate. The legal department prides itself on being nimble and non-bureaucratic, something it accomplishes by keeping lines of communication open.
This publication has been prepared by the lawyers of Meritas firms to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in conducting business in Latin America and the Caribbean.