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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

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A leader in venture capital, start-up and growth company work, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is increasingly evident in Latin America. The firm has developed an excellent record in venture capital investments and mandates involving start-ups in Brazil, along with activity in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. It also frequently works with Brazil tech companies expanding into the US.  Jackson Hwu represents a wide range of start-ups and early-stage companies, particularly in Series A financings and M&A exits from fintech, payment solutions and blockchain businesses. Leandro Molina is a venture capital specialist whose track record includes representing SoftBank Latin America Fund in fintech, edtech and healthtech investments; Molina led the team that advised Lightrock on its $27m Series B financing round for Brazilian fintech Agrolend Holding. John Haley is noted for Central America transactions. Caio Prado is another key partner and Rebecca Lester impresses at associate level.

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  • ‘The firm and the team are highly specialised in startups.’

  • ‘They are very proactive and always taking care of our business on topics that founders sometimes are not even aware. Special mention to Leandro Molina and Rebecca Lester.’

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Key clients

  • Autopistas del del Nordeste
  • Boulevard Turístico de Atlantico

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Work highlights

  • Advised Autopistas del Nordeste, Boulevard Turistico del Atlantico, and their respective sponsors  in connection with the sale of the Autopistas del Nordeste and Boulevard Turistico del Atlantico Toll Road projects and related concessions back to the Government of the Dominican Republic.
  • Advised Paris Global on its acquisition of energy assets in El Salvador held by five separate entities belonging to a private equity group.

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