With a wave of environmental disclosure legislation on the horizon – CSRD, SECR, and many more – legal firms are filling a new niche: advising clients and organisations with sustainability compliance, greenwashing-proof marketing, and financial communications with new emissions line items. And more than ever, legal firms are recognising the need to implement their own …
In Brazil, in October 2023, according to data from the National Council of Justice, there were 84 million cases pending in the country’s courts. The Brazilian judiciary, for example, adjudicates, on average, four times more cases than similar institutions in European countries. Brazil has the highest number of lawyers per capita in the world. In …
Dominic Griffiths is London managing partner at Mayer Brown and author and consulting editor of European Securitisation: A Practitioner’s Guide to Principles and Jurisdictions (published by Globe Law and Business)
Can you elaborate on the role of government agencies and oversight bodies in enforcing labour laws and social security regulations in Mexico? Agencies charged with enforcing labour and social security laws, are the Ministry of Labour (STPS), the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), and the National Workers’ Housing Fund Institute (INFONAVIT), through information requests, labour …
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Gabriel Dejarden, member of the executive committee of ECIJA, discusses the legal trends in the Dominican Republic, and the firm’s role in Latin America What new legal trends or regulatory changes are you seeing emerge in the Dominican Republic? Firstly, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to engage with you and your …
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Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados is a law firm with a decade-long history, comprised of attorneys renowned for their track record in resolving high-complexity domestic and international disputes. The firm is involved in several of the country’s most significant cases and holds a persistent presence across nearly every industry and sector of the economy. Our focus …
Mauricio Duarte from Legal Plus gives his insights into startups in Latin America, providing particular focus on the growing venture capital market in Guatemala Startup ecosystem in the region If you have heard of Duolingo, you might not know that the founder was born and raised in Guatemala. Like this successful company, there are multiple …
After a protracted and hotly contested legislative process, the forthcoming EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) is set to become law having been formally approved by the EU Parliament during its plenary session on 24 April. It will represent the latest, and arguably the most significant, business and human rights law to emerge since …
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From disruptive startup to a tech-enabled top 100 UK law firm, Keystone Law has grown rapidly over the last 20 years. As one of the longest-running consultancy model firms, its business model is now firmly established as a permanent fixture of the legal landscape. Despite its size and growth trajectory, many misconceptions about how the …
Daniel Jacob, managing partner of independent specialist London City law firm Marriott Harrison, discusses opportunities in the innovation market to bridge the transatlantic gap.
