Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is at the forefront of Brazil offerings and also SEC-registered transactions - where it also has particular strength in work from Mexico. The firm has outstanding connections to key underwriters and Latin American issuers (including FIBRAs in Mexico), and is frequently engaged to advise on sovereign bond offerings, including sustainability-linked and green bond offerings. It is also recognised for bond restructurings and liability management transactions. Todd Crider is head of the Latin America practice and has many years' experience in capital markets offerings from the region, including SEC-registered transactions. Leader of the Sao Paulo office Grenfel Calheiros has an outstanding record on Brazil offerings and recent SPAC vehicle transactions. Juan Francisco Méndez and senior counsel Kirsten Davis are also immensely experienced members of the team, the former having a prolific 2022 with a string of headline engagements. Juan Naveira is an increasingly prominent practitioner in the market, along with Paulo Fernando de Menezes Cardoso in Sao Paulo. Jaime Mercado has retired from the partnership but remains of counsel at the firm.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘They are leaders in capital markets and international issues, especially for the Latam market.’
‘They are very good at what they do and have a lot of credibility and a well-earned reputation in the market. They are agile, practical, and efficient.’
- ‘Individually they are lawyers committed to achieving the best results for their clients. You have extensive experience and support from various areas of the studio.’
- ‘Great work team, which is always looking for solutions according to the needs of the business, focused on resolving the issues dealt with efficiently.’
- ‘Excellent professionals, with great knowledge of their subjects and the business. Looking for innovative solutions and according to the client.’
Key clients
- América Móvil
- Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
- BBVA
- BofA
- BRF
- BTG Pactual
- Crescera
- Citigroup
- Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE)
- FIBRA Prologis
- FIBRA Macquarie
- Fondo Mivivienda
- Fras-Le
- Goldman Sachs
- HSBC
- IRSA
- Itau BBA
- JP Morgan
- Millicom
- Morgan Stanley
- Pan American Energy
- Santander
Work highlights
- Advised the initial purchasers on a $1bn convertible senior notes offering by Carnival.
- Advised Comisión Federal de Electricidad on its $1.1bn tender offer and $1.75bn sustainable debt offering.
- Advised América Móvil on its $1bn senior notes offering.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Todd Crider, Grenfel Calheiros, Juan Francisco Méndez, Juan Naveira, Paulo Fernando de Menezes Cardoso, Borja Marcos