Dentons is the global law firm with the largest coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a region of growing importance to the world economy, abound with opportunity. With our unrivalled geographic coverage of 36 offices in 28 jurisdictions, Dentons offers the resources, experience and insight to help our clients grow, protect, operate and finance their business, wherever it takes them.   

Clients served by Dentons in Latin America and the Caribbean span key sectors of our regional economy, including:

• Consumer Products
• Energy
• Financial Institutions
• Infrastructure and Transportation
• Life Sciences
• Manufacturing
• Mining
• Real Estate
• Technology

Our seasoned and highly skilled lawyers and professionals are committed to helping you navigate challenging legal, economic, political and regulatory climates and becoming your trusted partners. Our areas of practice and capabilities include:

• Arbitration
• Banking and Finance
• Competition and Antitrust
• Compliance
• Corporate
• Dispute Resolution
• Energy
• Environmental
• ESG
• Intellectual Property and Technology
• Labor and Employment
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Mining and Natural Resources
• Privacy and Cybersecurity
• Project Development and Project Finance
• Public Law
• Real Estate
• Tax
• Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation

Recognition

Dentons Delany Secures 18 Prestigious Rankings in Chambers Global 2025, Strengthens Leadership Across the Caribbean

February 18, 2025

Caribbean: Dentons Delany continues to dominate the Caribbean legal landscape, earning an impressive 18 prestigious rankings in the Chambers Global 2025 guide. These rankings underscore the firm’s deep regional expertise, commitment to client service, and leadership across multiple jurisdictions.

Stuart Bruce Honored as Notable Practitioner by IFLR 1000

February 5, 2025

Caribbean: Stuart Bruce has been recognized as a Notable Practitioner in the Banking and M&A practice areas by IFLR 1000. Admitted to the bar in both the British Virgin Islands and England & Wales, Stuart’s recognition highlights his significant contributions and excellence in the banking sector.

Felipe Alarcón, Partner in the Banking and Finance Practice at Dentons Cárdenas & Cárdenas, was recognized as Next Generation Partner at The Legal 500 Colombia Awards 2024

January 29, 2025

Colombia: On the second edition of the prestigious The Legal 500 Colombia Awards 2024, Felipe Alarcon, one of the Firm’s Banking & Finance partner was honored with the Next Generation Partner award. This accolade highlights his career achievements, influence, and contributions to both the legal and financial sectors in Colombia over the past year.

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Insights

Bolivia regulates Fintech

May 13, 2025

Bolivia: May 7, 2025, marks a milestone in the country's regulatory history: the publication of Supreme Decree No. 5384, the first regulation in Bolivia that expressly recognizes and regulates Financial Technology Companies (FTCs), also known as fintechs. This is a significant step toward establishing a legal framework that enables startups and companies developing technology-based financial, capital market, and insurance solutions to operate, innovate, and scale.

Life Sciences Newsletter April 2025

May 13, 2025

Colombia: In the Colombian regulatory landscape, new resolutions have been issued impacting key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food, and agriculture. Highlights include Invima's implementation of a Contingency Plan to streamline the management of medicinal procedures, the update of guidelines for stability studies of chemically synthesized medicines, and the establishment of guidelines for the depletion of food labels. Additionally, progress is being made on the Adequate Nutrition Bill, and the Gazette of Protected Plant Varieties by ICA has been published.

The BVI and Eastern Caribbean’s push to competently Facilitate Virtual Asset Businesses

May 12, 2025

Caribbean: With the continued effort to maintain compliance with global Anti-Money Laundering policies and to advance laws to facilitate new forms of business, the BVI and Eastern Caribbean countries (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines) have all implemented or in the process of implementing Virtual/Digital Asset Legislation and Regulations.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons Rattagan Arocena appoints new Partner and two Counsel

April 15, 2025

Argentina: The members of Dentons Rattagan Arocena promoted Nahuel Alvarez-Wachter as new Partner of the Buenos Aires office, and Cecilia de Múgica and Fernando Neville as Counsel, both from the Firm's labor area.

Dentons Plays a Key Role in Structuring the Loja-Catamayo Infrastructure Project

March 18, 2025

Ecuador: In a significant step forward for the Loja-Catamayo Road Corridor in Ecuador, Dentons will support the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) in structuring this project under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity in southern Ecuador and drive economic growth in the region.

Dentons to combine with leading law firm Griffiths & Partners in the Turks and Caicos Islands

March 17, 2025

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, is announcing today its intention to combine with a leading law firm in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Griffiths & Partners. The combination would further strengthen Dentons’ presence in Latin America and the Caribbean and enhance the Firm’s ability to serve clients in the region’s rapidly growing economy.

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