Canadian firm BLG acquires asset management specialist AUM Law
10 May 2021
Deal will boost firm s regulatory and compliance offering to the investment industry
Toronto, Canada Shutterstock Toronto-headquartered Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) has acquired specialist Canadian asset management legal advisory and compliance firm AUM Law to further expand its investment industry coverage. AUM Law was founded in 2009 to coincide with the introduction of the Canadian Securities Administrators cross-Canada registration regime, providing asset management firms with regulatory and compliance support for a fixed-fee. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. John Murphy, national managing partner and CEO of BLG, said: “Our clients rely on us to stay ahead of change and help them navigate the complex business landscape. This acquisition, which is the first of note in our sector in several years, is evidence of our commitment to embrace innovation to transform the practice of law and brin
One week after announcing its entry to Ecuador, global law firm Dentons has unveiled a combination with Bolivian Latin Lawyer 250 firm Guevara & Gutiérrez - Servicios Legales.
Dentons becomes first global firm in Bolivia with Guevara & Gutiérrez combination
17 March 2021
Deal is latest Andean combination following deal with Ecuador s Paz Horowitz earlier this month
La Paz Dudarev Mikhail; Shutterstock Dentons has bolstered its Latin American presence by combining with Bolivian law firm Guevara & Gutiérrez, making it the only global law firm with an office in the Andean country. The move follows its combination earlier this month with Ecuadorian firm Paz Horowitz Abogados, taking its Latin America and Caribbean office count to more than 30 across 27 countries. Guevara & Gutiérrez has offices in the capital La Paz and the country’s largest city Santa Cruz, specialising in banking and finance, corporate law, dispute resolution and energy and natural resources. The firm has 25 lawyers in total, including nine partners.
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