Akin

Akin has a growing presence in Latin America projects and energy transactions. An expanding team in New York is complementing the established group in Houston, which has an outstanding record in upstream oil and gas matters in Mexico. The firm also has extensive experience in renewables and is active in various smaller markets (including Suriname, Dominican Republic and Uruguay), as well as other core markets such as Brazil, Chile and Colombia. Matthew Kapinos is co-head of the projects and energy transition practice and has a strong focus on Latin America, including storage terminal and renewables projects. At counsel level, Eduardo Canales negotiates in Spanish and English, and is a key figure in Latin America projects and transactions. Both are based in Houston. Upstream oil and gas specialist David Sweeney left the firm in June 2023.