Latin America - Latin America: International firms
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has a substantial focus on Latin America, including through its large teams in Miami, New York and Mexico City. Many in the team are fluent Spanish and/or Portuguese speakers, with a large number also being dual-qualified in the US and a Latin American jurisdiction. Energy and infrastructure transactions account for a large slice of its Latin America practice, including high-value M&A and project finance transactions. Much of the practice centres on bond-driven financings, including green bonds and project bonds. Mexico and Chile currently constitute its primary jurisdictions. Marc Rossell is co-chair of the Latin America group and is noted for capital markets-driven financings of energy and infrastructure. Oscar Stephens is a native of Chile where he is especially active in project financings and bond offerings, having a principal focus on renewable energy and infrastructure. Mexico City partner Juan Manuel González Bernal is co-chair of the global infrastructure practice and has extensive experience in project finance, public procurement and PPPs in Mexico.
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Testimonials
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- ‘GT's energy practice is very solid, they have lawyers involved in every sector of the industry from O&G to renewables. They advised us on structuring a project financing transaction for a portfolio of PV plants in Chile. The transaction was the first of its kind for our company as sole owner of the assets, which required certain tailoring to project particulars. The cost efficiency in terms of fees was unparalleled. Their energy partners are very knowledgable and provided us with great leads in terms of US business opportunities. They follow up with us and provide us with insights on our industry periodically.’
- ‘Oscar Stephens, as a dual-qualified NY and Chilean lawyer, comes in with great acumen in terms of structuring financings for Chilean and Latam companies. Always reachable and superb abilities in structuring lean teams integrated with in-house legal.’
- ‘Extensive knowledge of the market and know-how, great presence in Latin America. They understand the culture and the way of doing things. It is one of the most active law firms in Latin America.’
- ‘Many of their lawyers speak Spanish and have strong points of contact with Latin America, which allows them to know and understand the culture, which is essential for the success of a relationship.’
Key clients
- ACI Airport Sudamérica
- oEnergy
- Aeropuertos Argentina 2000
- Colombian Infrastructure Equity Fund
- Elektra Noreste
- Banco Security
- Inversiones Latin America Power (LAP)
- Banverde Solar I
- Gas Natural del Noroeste
- Engie Mexico
Work highlights
- Acted as US counsel to Inversiones Latin America Power, one of the largest wind generation companies in Chile, as issuer, on the offering of $403.9m 5.125% senior secured notes (due 2033).
- Advised ACI Airport Sudamérica (which operates the Carrasco International Airport near Montevideo, Uruguay), on a bond exchange offering and a concurrent offering of new notes totalling $246m.
- Represented Gas Natural del Noroeste, a Mexican gas transportation company, as issuer, in a $200m direct placement of senior amortizing notes.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Antonio Peña, Marc Rossell, José Raz Guzmán