Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán attended the International Trademark Association (INTA) Conference

On March 22 and 23th, our Partner Mariela de la Guardia Oteiza attended the International Trademark Association (INTA) “The Business of Data: Innovation, Regulation, Security and Ethics” conference in New York City. 

During the conference, she had the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and friends from years past and get the chance to visit INTA headquarters.

Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán provides legal advice in the sale of ChemSol Group.

Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán provided legal advice to ChemSol Group in the process of selling 100% of its shares to Univar Solutions Inc.

ChemSol is a leading distributor of ingredients and chemical specialties with more than 40 years of operation in the market and presence in Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, and Honduras.

This transaction was led by our partner Álvaro Alemán Healy, accompanied by our associate Adolfo González-Ruiz, who advised the company’s shareholders from the due diligence process and negotiations until its closing.

Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán provides legal advice in the sale of the Bijao Beach Resort

Icaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán provided legal advice to SUNSTAR HOTELS AND DEVELOPMENT, S.A., owner of the Bijao Beach Resort, formerly known as the Sheraton Bijao Hotel, one the most important beach resorts on Panama’s Pacific coast, during the sale of 100% of its shares.

The firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions team,  led by partner Alexis V. Herrera Jr. and assisted by associates Alfredo Fonseca and Adolfo Gonzalez-Ruiz, was the sole legal advisor of the shareholders of the company throughout the multimillionaire transaction, including, without limitation, the due diligence phase, negotiations and up until the successful closing.

Our expert Fernando González-Ruiz, as a member of the Anti-Counterfeiting Committee, attended the International Trademark Association’s 2022 Leadership Meeting on November 15 to 18 in Miami, Florida.

At this event, the participants gained insights into cutting-edge legal and business topics, and Business Development opportunities with possible clients and colleagues.

Our partner Mariela de la Guardia contributed to the article on Brand Restrictions for the Global IP Matrix with Maricruz Villanea, Elisa Tricerri, and Dr John Rudolph, members of the Brand Restrictions Committee of the International Trademark Association.

“As we know, the Earth´s temperature is slowly rising due to climate change. If humanity does not confront this, the planet is in doom. Similarly, brand restrictions (BRs) have been gradually spreading around the world. Without action, brand owners may ultimately have to confront their doom. No doubt, brands globally are in hot water.”

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