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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.

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In this article, global competition and antitrust rules with respect to intellectual property license agreements and supply/distribution agreements are examined.

A couple of months before the organization of the FIFA World Cup, advertisements making reference to the event blossomed in the participating countries in an attempt to attract attention of football fans. There was an immediate and common reaction by national teams, the world cup organizer, the Argentine Football Association and its franchisee. They objected to such street advertising. Why? Read this article to learn more.

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This guide addresses key labor and employment laws in a number of jurisdictions.

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.

In Brazil there is no law or statute specifically regulating the subcontracting of general services with third-party legal entities/individuals. Nor are there significant laws/regulations governing the transfer of undertakings. This lack of specific legislation results in an endless source of conflict and litigation involving companies, workers and authorities. Learn more about labour and employment issues related to “outsourcing” in Brazil.

This article focuses on the efforts of several outmoded judiciaries to modernize. Revisions include a review of Brazil’s judicial process as well as its consumer protection laws. Other countries, like Colombia and Mexico have also reviewed their consumer protection laws. For instance, in Colombia, all products offered for sale in Colombia much satisfy quality, suitability and safety criteria.

While these findings specifically relate to the private sector, our experience suggests that they are also relevant to the public sector and non-governmental organizations, both of which encounter many of the same fraud and corruption issues.