29 April 2026
After months of twists and turns, the Interim Trade Agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU) (the “Trade Agreement”) has been “provisionally” confirmed and will take effect May 1, 2026. As we discussed in a previous article, the trade agreement between the two trading blocs continues to face political obstacles, and its long-term application remains…
25 February 2026
After more than two decades of negotiations, Mercosur and the European Union executed, in January 2026, a trade partnership agreement between the two blocs, widely regarded as one of the most significant economic treaties of the contemporary era. The signing took place in Asunción, Paraguay, and marks a decisive step toward the creation of one…
19 February 2026
On February 5, 2026, Argentina and the United States signed a major trade and investment agreement, representing one of Argentina’s most significant bilateral trade deals in recent years. The Agreement, which now awaits Argentine Congressional approval, represents a substantial shift in Argentina’s trade policy toward closer economic integration with the United States. We examine the…
18 February 2026
After more than 25 years of negotiations, the historic trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur remains elusive. While leaders of both blocs recently met to sign the agreement, the final step—internal ratification—is proving more complex than expected in the EU. In the face of this uncertainty, Argentina is poised to approve the deal….
8 October 2025
Last August 18th, a decision by Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino (ADPF 1.178) gained prominence, establishing an important precedent for foreign companies operating in Brazil or entering into international contracts involving the country. The decision reinforces that foreign laws cannot be automatically applied within Brazilian territory, except in cases where there is specific court authorization…
26 October 2020
William Rosenstadt is a partner and co-founder of Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP, and head of the firm’s capital markets and securities practice. As international lawyers who have born witness to numerous shifts and adjustments during our careers, my partners and I certainly expected that of all things brought on by the coronavirus, closed borders would result in restricted…
