Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : International Counsel
Band 1
Contact number
+1 212 848 4000Chambers Review
A&O Shearman has a pre-eminent practice with singular expertise in Latin American finance mandates, and remains highly active advising on some of the most significant bilateral and syndicated financial operations in Mexico, Chile and Peru, as well as in other key markets in the region, with particular involvement in Central America and Colombia. The department caters to an impressive roster of lenders and borrowers, including international financial institutions and energy multinationals, assisting them with high-value acquisition finance, corporate finance and refinancing mandates, in addition to interbank lending matters. It is also praised for its restructuring expertise.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman represented the lenders, including Bank of America, BBVA México, BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole, in the granting of a USD1.54 billion three-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility to Mexico's Comisión Federal de Electricidad.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A&O Shearman have highly technical lawyers with vast experience in the Latin American banking and finance field."
"A&O Shearman do excellent work and have a good understanding of the business side of things. They have a very practical approach to everything, which I really value."
"A&O Shearman have highly technical lawyers with vast experience in the Latin American banking and finance field."
"A&O Shearman do excellent work and have a good understanding of the business side of things. They have a very practical approach to everything, which I really value."
Notable Practitioners
Prestigious practitioner Denise Grant stands out for her solid financing expertise in the structuring of highly significant and complex corporate finance, acquisition finance and refinancing mandates. She is highly sought after for her vast experience working on transactions involving Latin America.
"Denise Grant is one of the best partners I've worked with. She really knows the market and is very helpful in knowing the market standard and how far you can push."
"Denise Grant is very available and responsive. She identifies issues and is present when we need her. I really like to work with her as she helps us a lot with moving our deals forward."