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Noticias | Awards & Recognition

Baker McKenzie Achieves Top Rankings in Chambers Global 2026

The Firm is recognized in 357 practice areas and 529 lawyer categories.
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Ofrecemos el más amplio conocimiento de los mercados, industrias y de la profesión legal en América Latina, lo que ninguna otra firma de abogados tiene. Con más de 850 abogados en 15 oficinas de 7 países, asesoramos en algunos de los asuntos legales y transacciones más significativas de la región. Trabajando de cerca con colegas de varios grupos de prácticas y oficinas, ayudamos a nuestros clientes a capitalizar sus oportunidades de negocios, comercio e inversión en América Latina y a ejecutar sus estrategias de crecimiento globales.

Siendo una de las firmas de abogados más reconocidas y respetadas del mundo, les ofrecemos a los abogados una excelente plataforma para construir prácticas globales de alto rendimiento. Cerca de dos tercios de nuestros honorarios vienen de clientes que atendemos en 5 o más países y representamos a más del 90% de las empresas del Fortune 500 en jurisdicciones de todo el mundo.

Con más de 850 abogados en nuestras oficinas de América Latina, tenemos presencia en todas las jurisdicciones de mayor importancia en la región. Sostenemos una larga historia prestando asesoramiento experto a clientes de las principales industrias en 14 áreas de práctica, y tenemos el ranking de Banda 1 y 2 en Bancario y Financiero y Corporativo/Fusiones y Adquisiciones en Brasil, México, Colombia, Perú y Venezuela.

Perspectiva | Thought Leadership
Why do India’s new FDI and external commercial borrowing rules matter for cross-border investment?
Discover how India’s 2026 ECB reforms and LBC FDI policy amendments expand foreign capital access, streamline approvals, and create opportunities for Indian companies and global investors.
Perspectiva | Recorded Webinar
Energy Reform in Venezuela: What Businesses Need to Know
Explore key takeaways from our recent Venezuela Brief discussion series, focused on the latest changes to Venezuela’s energy sector.
Perspectiva | Legal Update
Mexico: Reform Reinstates Free Choice of Fiscal Guarantees
Decree removes mandatory guarantee priority, restoring taxpayer choice.
Perspectiva | Legal Update
Mexico: Amendment to the AML Law Regulations
Relevant changes to obligations, supervisory powers and operational controls.
Perspectiva | Legal Update
Mexico: Electronic Value Manifestation
New effective date and amendments to the General Rules of Foreign Trade for 2026.
Perspectiva | Legal Update
Mexico: Tax Incentive for Film and Audiovisual Productions
Mexico issues Decree and Guidelines to apply tax incentive for film productions. See eligibility, caps, and how to apply.
Perspectiva | Legal Update
Colombia: Corporate Temporary vs Individual Permanent Net Worth
Decrees 173/2026 and 240/2026 introduced a Net Worth Tax on legal entities, separate from net worth taxes on individuals and non‑residents in Colombia.
Perspectiva | Legal Update
Mexico: Key Corporate Compliance Obligations for 2026
Overview of key corporate, RNIE, SIEM and UBO compliance obligations applicable to Mexican entities during 2026.
Perspectiva | Legal Update
Mexico: Initiative Restores Free Choice of Fiscal Guarantees
The initiative amends Article 141 of the FTC eliminating mandatory priority order and restoring taxpayers’ free choice of fiscal guarantees.
Perspectiva | Legal Update
Venezuela: Code of Ethics for Artificial Intelligence
Venezuela has published a Code of Ethics with nine principles to guide the responsible design, development, and implementation of AI systems.
Perspectiva | Legal Update
Brazil Regulates the Children and Adolescents Online Safety Act (Digital ECA)
Brazil issues decrees on online child safety, makes ANPD autonomous, and creates a National Notification Screening Center.
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Noticias | Firm News
Baker McKenzie Deepens Mexico Disputes Bench with Addition of Partner Christian Zinser
He brings more than 20 years of experience advising clients on complex arbitration, civil and commercial matters.
Noticias | Awards & Recognition
Baker McKenzie Named in Global Arbitration Review's GAR 30 2026
The GAR 30 is an annual ranking that recognizes the world's leading international arbitration practices.
Noticias | Firm News
Six Baker McKenzie Articles Nominated for 2026 Antitrust Writing Awards
The Antitrust Writing Awards recognize outstanding contributions to antitrust scholarship and competition advocacy.
Noticias | Deal Announcement
Deal Digest – December 2025, January and February 2026
M&A, private equity and other complex transactions from across the globe.
Noticias | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie advised Fibra MTY in its approximate USD 500 million international equity offering of Real Estate Trust Certificates
The offering was significantly oversubscribed and included the exercise of a “hot deal” option in order to meet high investor demand.
Noticias | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises Advent on the Sale of Prisma Medios de Pago and Newpay to Visa
The transaction highlights the strategic value of Prisma and Newpay as important payments infrastructure in Argentina.
Noticias | Awards & Recognition
Baker McKenzie Achieves Top Rankings in Chambers Global 2026
The Firm is recognized in 357 practice areas and 529 lawyer categories.
Noticias | Awards & Recognition
Baker McKenzie Highly Ranked in World Trademark Review 1000, 2026
In the 2026 edition, Baker McKenzie was among the list of WTR’s recommended firms for international trademark work globally.
Noticias | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie advises Unilever on the sale of its home care businesses in Colombia and Ecuador
A cross-border, cross-practice team advised Unilever on the transaction.
Noticias | Firm News
Baker McKenzie and Valuable 500 launch world's first Global Disability Legislation Index to advance inclusion
Groundbreaking resource empowers employers with critical legal knowledge on disability inclusion.
Noticias | Deal Announcement
Baker McKenzie Advises Capital One on its USD 5.15 Billion Acquisition of Brex
The transaction marks a significant step in Capital One’s strategy to expand its capabilities in business payments and AI native financial technologies.
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The Doing Business Globally program will discuss the most pressing legal and operational challenges facing global companies.
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Creemos que es importante darles algo en retorno a nuestras comunidades locales en los siete países de América Latina donde tenemos oficinas. Nuestros abogados y personal participan en una variedad de actividades pro bono, en acciones para recaudar fondos e iniciativas ambientales, como dar asesoramiento legal sin costo en la formación de una entidad sin fines de lucro educativa que ayuda a reintegrar a la sociedad a jóvenes en riesgo en Colombia, y ofrecer becas para estudiantes de abogacía de bajos recursos en la Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, una de las universidades más grandes de Venezuela.

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