Joint ventures can be useful for foreign companies entering Latin America. Unfortunately, they often do not work out the way companies would hope. There is one stage of the process that can greatly improve the chances of success if it is done properly. Check out our blog this week for some good tips.
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Guide to Incorporating in Colombia
Incorporating a local company is an important step for companies who are serious about servicing the Colombian market. The issue is that many foreign companies do not know the intricacies of the incorporation process or the documentation that is required from the foreign shareholder. We have provided a practical guide so companies understand the process.
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Non-Disclosure Agreements – A Tool for Protecting Intellectual Property
Most business executives will agree that confidentiality agreements are a necessary tool to protect their intellectual property. What often is missed is whether they are being used properly. This starts with ensuring that each employee understand why we use them, when to use them, and how they should be used.
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Practical Tips – Hiring your First Chilean Employees
When companies hire their first employees, they start to see some of the key differences to how labor laws and practices work in Chile compared to other countries. We have provided a quick fact sheet of the most common questions that arise during the hiring process.
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Chile’s Foreign Investment Success
Chile has recorded an impressive economic expansion during the last three decades. Foreign direct investment has been an important part of that growth. Check out our overview of the benefits.
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Managing Intellectual Property in Distribution Relationships
One part of a distribution agreement that is often overlooked is how confidential information and intellectual property are managed throughout the relationship. A well drafted distribution agreement will ensure that the intellectual property is properly managed as to not put the company’s biggest asset at risk.
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