South America: Corporate/Commercial Law

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has introduced new rules allowing trademark owners to consolidate multiple registrations under a single high-renown status application. This procedural change, effective immediately through Normative Ordinance #68/2026, enables special protection across different classes of goods and services. The amendment responds to stakeholder feedback and aims to streamline the process for owners of widely recognized brands operating in diverse market segments.

Commercial companies in Mexico face a critical annual obligation to hold their Shareholders' or Partners' Meeting within the first four months of each year. This legal requirement encompasses the review and approval of financial statements, board reports, and the allocation of results from the previous fiscal year. Understanding the procedural requirements and typical agenda items for these meetings is essential for maintaining corporate good standing and avoiding legal contingencies.

Corporate compliance in Mexico is often understood through the lens of tax filings and payroll obligations, with their fixed deadlines, automated reminders, and clear consequences for non-compliance.

Mexico's M&A market is thriving, driven by nearshoring and foreign investment, yet many international buyers underestimate the complexities of acquiring Mexican companies. While the legal mechanics of mergers are straightforward, the real challenge lies in what the surviving entity inherits—from hidden tax exposures and labor reform compliance gaps to the unique risks embedded in family-owned businesses.

El 3 de abril de 2026, el Director General de la Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE), Juan Carlos Solís Ávila, publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación (“DOF”)...

This report delivers a comprehensive regional analysis of mergers and acquisitions across Latin America, examining transactional trends, regulatory environments, and market dynamics in eleven key jurisdictions. Drawing on insights from leading M&A experts across the Americas, it identifies where investor appetite is heading amid stabilizing interest rates and heightened scrutiny of political and currency risks.

Newsletter de Direito Societário analisa julgados recentes do TJSP e do TJRJ sobre integralização de capital em SPE, recusa ao aumento de capital e exclusão de sócio, participação recíproca em limitadas e direito de indicar e destituir administradores em grupos societários

Doing Business In Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Chile, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

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En el contexto actual de fiscalidad internacional, transparencia y creciente escrutinio regulatorio, la selección de una jurisdicción offshore ya no puede basarse únicamente en beneficios fiscales tradicionales. Dentro de la práctica de planificación patrimonial y estructuras multinacionales, factores como eficiencia operativa, carga regulatoria, neutralidad fiscal y flexibilidad jurídica adquieren un peso determinante.

In today’s international tax environment, marked by increasing transparency and regulatory scrutiny, the selection of an offshore jurisdiction can no longer be based solely on traditional tax benefits. Within the practice of wealth planning and multinational structuring, factors such as operational efficiency, regulatory burden, tax neutrality, and legal flexibility have become decisive.

Commercial companies in Mexico face a critical annual obligation to hold their Shareholders' or Partners' Meeting within the first four months of each year. This legal requirement encompasses the review and approval of financial statements, board reports, and the allocation of results from the previous fiscal year. Understanding the procedural requirements and typical agenda items for these meetings is essential for maintaining corporate good standing and avoiding legal contingencies.