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Welcome to the inaugural issue of our newsletter devoted to legal updates that affect clients throughout Latin America with operations or investments in the United States.

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Welcome to the inaugural issue of our newsletter devoted to legal updates that affect clients throughout Latin America with operations or investments in the United States. We aim to provide practical information that you can use as you look to expand, seek financing, hire or terminate employees, deal with tax matters, apply for licensing, and engage in business transactions.

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