DLA Piper advises Edenor on third issuance of additional Class 7 notes

DLA Piper advised Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor), Argentina’s largest electricity distribution company, in its issuance of new additional Class 7 notes. 

2025 Corruption Perceptions Index: Key points for Latin American operations

Written by: Sonia Torres Pabón, Nereida Melendez-Rivera, Francisca Franzani, Alberto Rubio, Antonio Cardenas Arriola, José Marcelo Allemant Transparency International recently published its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which ranks 182 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public-sector corruption.

DLA Piper adds leading international tax Partner Nicolás Orezzoli in Chile

DLA Piper has added Nicolás Orezzoli as a Partner in the firm’s Tax practice, strengthening the firm’s ability to advise clients on complex international tax matters from Chile.

DLA Piper Advises on USD2.2 Billion Independent Water Transmission Pipeline Project

5 NOVEMBER 2025 – Global law firm DLA Piper has advised the Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) on the successful close of the Jubail–Buraydah Independent Water Transmission Pipeline Project (IWTP), with a total project value of approximately USD2.2 billion.

DLA Piper welcomes Macarena Gatica to the Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity practice

DLA Piper is pleased to welcome Macarena Gatica as a partner in the firm’s Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. Her arrival reflects the firm’s commitment to expanding the capabilities of its Chile office.

DLA Piper advises Artistic Milliners in Cone Denim majority stake acquisition

DLA Piper advised Artistic Milliners, a global denim manufacturer, in its acquisition of a majority stake in denim supplier Cone Denim from textile supplier Elevate Textiles. Cone Denim will continue to operate as a standalone portfolio company under Artistic Milliners.

Department of Homeland Security ends temporary protected status for Venezuelan nationals

September 18, 2025 Written by: Janine Guzmán, Xana Connelly The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced, on September 3, 2025, the termination of the 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. The designation was set to expire on September 10, 2025, with an effective date of 60 days after publication of the notice in …

DLA Piper Mexico advises Vertex Real Estate Investors and MRP Group on resort refinancing

September 24, 2025 DLA Piper Mexico guided Vertex Real Estate Investors, a private fund manager specializing in real estate assets in Mexico, and MRP Group, a real estate asset manager, on the refinancing of The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort. 

Puerto Rico law to streamline reciprocal license applications: Key takeaways for US professionals

September 19, 2025 Written by: Miriam Figueroa, Adriana Perez-Rentas, Nikos Buxeda Puerto Rico recently approved Law No. 102-2025 – known as the Universal Recognition of Occupational and Professional Licenses Act – simplifying the process for qualified professionals holding valid licenses in the US to apply for, and obtain, equivalent licenses in Puerto Rico.

US sanctions two Mexican Cartels and key individuals

Written by: Nereida Melendez-Rivera, Sonia Torres Pabón, Antonio Cardenas Arriola, Isabel Lecompte The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced significant new sanctions targeting two major Mexican criminal organizations – Carteles Unidos and Los Viagras – along with seven affiliated individuals. These actions are part of a broader US …