North America
Our North America Group provides dedicated legal expertise to help your business succeed in and out of the US and Canada.
Find out moreWe bridge the gap for investors in Latin America and beyond
For over 15 years our dedicated Latin America Group has supported business into and out of Central and South America. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, we act as the cultural and legal bridge for European, Asian and Middle Eastern investors into these resource-rich regions, smoothing over regulatory issues to help make their investments profitable.
We've helped domestic and international lenders and energy companies with their financial transactions, including investments in renewables, in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru and Brazil, and we can advise in any of the 22 distinctive jurisdictions. Through our Global Connect network, we can link you to additional Tier 1-ranked local lawyers and experts – from a Chilean mining specialist to a Brazilian solar expert, who can explain the intricacies of their areas.
Our expertise is mainly in:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Energy
- Infrastructure
- Industrials
- Natural resources and renewables
- Disputes and international arbitration
Our recent work
Energy
Advising a Spanish manufacturer on the negotiation of solar PV mounting structures and trackers supply/installation agreements for several PV plants in countries including El Salvador, Panama and Mexico.
European satellite firm
Assisting Hispasat on the acquisition of the management and signal transport business of Media Networks Latin America, a Telefónica Group subsidiary.
A multi-jurisdictional acquisition
Advising a major Chinese industrial company on the acquisition of a global supplier of complex mechatronics modules and switches for the automotive industry, with operations including Spain, Mexico, and Brazil.
Investment in healthcare
Advising Buenavista Equity Partners on the acquisition of the Eugin business in Europe and Latin America.
Fountain Hydropower Corporation
Advising Fountain Hydropower Corporation on the refinancing of the Bajo Frio hydropower plant in Panama.
Brazilian investments
Advising a leading European energy company on the restructuring of its investments in Brazil.
Aquaculture arbitration
Advising on a high-value international arbitration about health standards and operational practices of a salmon farming operation in Chile.
Private equity
Advising several private equity firms on the structuring of investment vehicles in Latin American countries.
A UK/Chinese joint venture
Acting for a UK/Chinese joint venture in a US$55m AAA arbitration about the design and construction of an LNG breakwater facility in Mexico.
Key contacts
Gonzalo Olivera
Partner, Energy & Infrastructure
Madrid, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Isabel Rodríguez
Partner, Investment Funds
Madrid, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Francisca Sepúlveda
Partner, Finance
London
London