Asset Re-Shuffling in Latin America: M&A activity post-crisis

The decrease in the rate of acquisitions in BRIC and Latin American markets has been notably less pronounced when compared to developed markets. This is especially true in Latin America, where the decline in M&A activity for the third quarter of 2008 was only 7%, compared to 13% in Central and Eastern Europe.

Latin American Consumers React to the Crisis: PART 1 – Brazil

The crisis that began in the US and Europe is slowly easing into the everyday lives of Latin American consumers. This is the first of a two-part analysis on the effects of the economic recession in Latin American consumption of household appliances, focusing on Brazil and the Caribbean as case studies for setting future goals and growth expectations.

Facing Down the Competition in a Crisis: Defense against intense competitive treath

As pressure increases to deliver results, competitors will increase their competitive intelligence gathering as a means to carve market share away from rivals. The rules that governed strategy during the boom period will no longer be applicable.

Legal Squeeze: How crowded courts could impact trade in the Americas

Historical trends, along with preliminary signals, suggest that 2009 will witness a flurry of legal and regulatory activity. Few have considered the looming effects on U.S.-Latin American trade and commercial relations, which have been at an all-time high.