JULY 2025 EDITION

MEXICO: AUTOMOTIVE

Mexico’s automotive industry ramps up exports


Supply Chain Storms: Why GM's Mexico Plant Shutdowns Signal a Shift in Automotive Investing


Surge in U.S.-bound shipments marks record month for Mexico’s auto exports


Mexico’s Car Factories Break Records Despite U.S. Tariffs


Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico


NIO Aims for Profits in Q4, BYD Factory News in Brazil & Mexico

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

This Interview features Chad Barton and Francisco Andres Gamez-Garza, corporate attorneys with Holland & Knight. Chad is based in their Dallas office, and works with private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies and a variety of other public and private companies who rely on his extensive experience to assist them with complex strategic, financial and other business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), bolt-on and roll-up transactions; divestitures; carve-outs; joint ventures; restructurings; private equity-backed investments and venture capital investments, as well as general corporate counseling. Francisco is based in Holland & Knight’s Monterrey Mexico office, and has more than 18 years of experience advising clients in corporate, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), general financing, joint ventures, due diligence, business structuring, divestitures, sales, spinoffs, dissolution, company liquidation and real estate transactions. He has also helped to set up and oversee ...

BRAZIL & LATAM: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Brazil: Government cuts tax on sustainable cars to favor local industry


Brazil’s Auto Sector Warming Under New President


BYD Drives Into Brazil Amid Concerns Over Local Production


BYD Launches Electric Vehicle Production in Brazil


Berg Insight: 16.6M Fleet Management Units Expected in LATAM by 2029


Volkswagen's dark history in Brazil


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Automotive Tariffs: Valuable Tips on How to Save Money 

This Interview features Dan Harris and Adams Lee. Dan is Founder of Harris Sliwoski, a leading international law firm. Adams is an accomplished international lawyer with over twenty years of ...


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Importers in the U.S. Beware: DOJ Escalates Customs Fraud Enforcement Under False Claims Act 

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Could Trump’s Auto Tariffs Benefit Mexico?

This Interview features Stephan Keese, Managing Partner for North America and Head of the Industrials practice for the Americas region with Roland Berger. He has advised leading global players on growth and market entry strategies ...


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MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

Mexico Sure It Will Strike Deal With US to Skirt Tariffs


Trump hits Brazil with 50 percent tariff, sets date for copper levy


India, Mexico Explore Expanded Trade and Tech Partnership


Multijurisdiction: Initiated antidumping investigation on Brazilian imports of wire rod products from China and Russia


Mercosur-EFTA FTA announced in Buenos Aires


Brazil Imports 'Chinese Capitalism' as Competition Heats Up in Cars, Tech, and Services


US and Panama Begin Joint Exercises to Protect Panama Canal


Argentina: Salta issues public tenders for mining exploration in four areas


MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

Mexico’s Judicial Reform: Why Arbitration is Now Essential for Protecting Your Business


Brazil’s corporate defaults surge as market giants turn to judicial recovery


Mexico Issues New Federal Labor Inspection Guidelines: How Do They Impact Employers?


Trump’s 50% tariffs on Brazil lead investors to delay M&A moves


The indirect tax professional’s field guide to Brazil tax reform preparation


Latin America Antitrust & Competition Handbook


Brazil: Federal Revenue publishes rules on judicial deposits and tax settlements


Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice Reaffirms Joint and Several Liability for Corporate Groups


GLOBAL M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE GLOBALLY

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MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

Mexico’s Producer Inflation Cools, But Key Pressures Remain


The New Math Behind Mexico and U.S. Manufacturing Decisions


Brazil's inflation reported to be above target in first semester of 2025


Argentina's GDP grows 5.8%, Indec reports


Indec says Argentina's inflation in May stood at 1.5%


LatAm Universities Struggle in Global Rankings


Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador Among the Safest Countries in LatAm


French companies interested in relocating production to Paraguay


MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Mexico’s Service Sector Warns Against 40-Hour Work Week


Brazil: Service sector shows signs of slowdown, job market feels the impact


OECD Employment Outlook 2025: Mexico


Mexico: Gender equality and the new Chair Law (Video Chat)


Important Update for U.S. and Canadian Expats in Mexico: Intercam and CIBanco Sanctions


Argentina: unemployment hits record figures


Getting a Job in Tech in Mexico in 2024: The Complete Guide


Driving in Costa Rica: An Expat’s Journey Through Potholes and Patience


GLOBAL M&A OF THE WEEK: 7 COMPANIES FOR SALE IN MEXICO

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