Latin America - Latin America: International firms
Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster’s Miami office has achieved prominence through its regular advice to SoftBank Latin America Fund, which it continues to advise on a wide-range of investments. It recently assisted the fund with its agreement to invest up to $150m in a subsidiary of Grupo Bursátil Mexicano. The Miami office is also active advising corporates and financial institutions on cross-border deals, including inbound and outbound Latin America transactions; a case in point was its advice to publicly-traded Brazilian digital bank, Banco Inter, on its $157m acquisition of US-based fintech company Pronto Money Transfer, which has subsidiaries in Brazil, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Randy Bullard is co-chair of the Latin America desk and managing partner of the Miami office; he has profound experience in cross-border Latin America transactions. Ludovica Gardani is a key figure at associate level. Former partners Alexandra Aguirre and Juan Delgado left the firm in 2022.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are very hands on and have a business-oriented mindset. Further, are very easy to deal with.’
- ‘Randy Bullard is a incredibly experienced lawyer, with great soft skills that help negotiations.’
- ‘I would highlight the personalised service. I think the service and capabilities are quite comparable with what some of the big NY firms can offer.’
- ‘Randy Bullard. He is an outstanding partner. He is savvy and technical but at the same time practical. Business oriented.’
- ‘The team is made up of partners with extensive experience in the best companies and firms in the USA. They work together, thinking in the best interests of the client. They know the market perfectly and are always looking for solutions efficiently. They give a better service and for a better price than other US firms that are supposedly more recognised.’
- ‘Randy Bullard is certainly the person who stands out dramatically in the law firm and in the field. He has a deep understanding of the Latin American market and tied to his deep knowledge of the client, allows him to understand the macro situation, as well as the details and roadblocks that any given strategy will bring. Bottom line, Randy stands out as someone that adds much more value than what is expected from law firm partner. He is a trusted adviser to the General Counsel and to the whole organisation, who will partner with the client to strategise and develop plans for achieving the goals for a the legal team, for a specific transaction or for a governance matter. His experience allows him to handle highly complex matters in a simplified and easy fashion, characteristics that are rare for the segment.’
Key clients
- Banco Inter
- Belcorp
- EBCO
- MesoAmerica Investments
- Petlove Cayman
- SoftBank Latin America Fund
- Visa
- Wizeline
Work highlights
- Represented SoftBank Latin America Fund, the largest venture fund in Latin America, in its agreement to invest up to $150m into a subsidiary of Grupo Bursátil Mexicano (GBM).
- Advised entities managed by SoftBank Latin America Fund and Riverwood Capital in connection with co-leading a Series B funding round for Gupy, a Brazilian human resources technology startup.
- Advised Banco Inter, a publicly-traded Brazilian digital bank (and its affiliates), on its $157m acquisition of Pronto Money Transfer.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Randy Bullard