Automated Documents and the Legal Industry
For many years now there has been a concerted push towards automating a number of different aspects of the legal field. The digital age has transformed the profession, with menial…
Automated Documents and the Legal Industry
METS: Drafting Contracts for Subcontractors
There are times when mining equipment, technology, and services companies (METS) need to subcontract specific work to other companies. This can be anything from assistance with installations to specific parts/equipment…
METS Practical Advice: Licence Agreements
The intellectual property and technology belonging to Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services (METS) businesses will often be their most valuable assets. It is not at all uncommon for an entire…
Practical Advice on Peru: Foreign Worker From A Non-Resident Company
Peru is an interesting economy with growing mining, energy and infrastructure sectors. Compared to Chile, the Peruvian market is less mature and in many cases has fewer service providers. This…
Chile Employment: 3 Practical Tips When Hiring a New Employee
In our experience, when assisting foreign clients who are in the process of hiring employees, certain questions and recurring situations seem to arise which often slow the negotiating and signing…
A Few Keynotes on Mexican Labour Law
Enacted on May 1, 1970, the Mexican Labour Act (the “MLA”) governs all labour relations in Mexico falling under the scope of article 123, section A, of the Federal Constitution…
Practical Advice: Setting up a Chilean Agent
Companies looking to expand abroad often want to have a presence in a specific market but in some cases, they want to have a presence without incorporating an entity. This…
PART 2: SETTING UP A CHILEAN AGENT – GETTING IT RIGHT!
Most companies will rely on agents to represent their business in international markets. What many do not realise is that there are legal and tax implications to be aware of, especially…
Two more DTA´s for Chile: China and Argentina
Chile concludes negotiations and sets final draft of the Convention to Avoid Double Taxation (DTA) with China and Argentina. Recently, it was announced by the Chilean Minister of Finance, that…