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The four member firms of Affinitas have been shortlisted in seven categories of the Chambers Latin America Awards 2023 and Chambers D&I Awards: Latin America 2023.

These awards recognize the achievements of the firms in the region over the past 12 months, including outstanding work, notable strategic growth and continued excellence in client service. Furthermore, they celebrate remarkable advancements in diversity and inclusion throughout Latin America.

The Affinitas firms were shortlisted in the following categories:

• Chile Firm of the Year | Barros & Errázuriz
• Colombia Firm of the Year | Gómez-Pinzón
• Mexico Firm of the Year | Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes
• Peru Firm of the Year | Miranda & Amado
• Environment and Sustainability: Outstanding Firm | Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes | Gómez Pinzón 
• Pro Bono: Outstanding Firm | Gómez-Pinzón | Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes
• Diversity and Inclusion: Outstanding Firm | Miranda & Amado

Likewise, one of our lawyers was nominated in the Chambers D&I Awards: Latin America 2023.

• Diversity and Inclusion: Future Leader | Ángela María Jurado Echeverri – Gómez-Pinzón

The winners will be announced at the award ceremony scheduled for November 17, 2023, in Miami. You can check the complete list of nominees here.

On September 7, 2023, our Labor experts, María Fernanda Espinosa (Barros & Errázuriz Abogados), Mauricio Montealegre (Gómez-Pinzón), Mario Ballesteros (Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes), and Eric Castro (Miranda & Amado), participated in the webinar ‘Labor Evolution: The Transformation of Working Hours in Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru,’ where they analyzed the current regulations in their respective countries.

During the webinar, the panelists addressed issues related to the maximum duration of the workday in the Pacific Alliance countries, which varies from 40 to 48 hours per week.

Furthermore, they highlighted that the reduction of the workday is a trend in Latin America aimed at creating better working environments, with the expectation that, with greater flexibility and personal time, workers will increase their efficiency and productivity.

Finally, they pointed out that the evolution of labor landscapes is partly due to the advancement of digitization during the pandemic, which accelerated the debate on reducing working hours in the region, posing challenges for both employees and employers.

If you wish to watch the video again, you can access it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAx8QP84Pqo&t=2427s

The member firms of Affinitas have been recognized once again by ITR World Tax in its 2024 edition, in the categories of General Corporate Tax, Tax Controversy, Indirect Tax, Transfer Pricing, and Transactional Tax. In total, Barros & Errázuriz (Chile), Gómez-Pinzón (Colombia), Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes (Mexico), and Miranda & Amado (Peru) received a total of 12 recognitions in this year’s guide.

World Tax is a comprehensive guide that highlights the leading tax advisory firms worldwide. In each annual edition of this directory, tax advisory services are assessed across more than 140 global jurisdictions, providing tax executives with detailed information about the tax advisory market.

World Tax 2024 recognizes Affinitas member firms in the following practice areas:

Barros & Errázuriz (Chile):

• General Corporate Tax – Tier 2

Gómez-Pinzón (Colombia):

• General Corporate Tax – Tier 1
• Tax Controversy – Tier 1
• Indirect Tax – Tier 2
• Transactional Tax – Tier 1
• Transfer Pricing – Other Notable

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes (Mexico):

• General Corporate tax – Tier 2
• Tax Controversy – Tier 2
• Transactional Tax – Tier 3

Miranda & Amado (Peru)

• General Corporate tax – Tier 3
• Tax Controversy – Tier 2
• Transactional Tax – Tier 2

To review the full rankings, please visit World Tax.