Project Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Latin America - International Counsel
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The stellar international group possesses an extensive team of renowned project finance experts who are frequently called upon by an impressive roster of premier project sponsors and developers in the energy and natural resources space in Latin America, as well as international financial institutions acting as lenders, including multilateral development agencies and investment banks. The respected global practice is well versed in matters such as transport infrastructure, power and renewable energy projects, and leverages its longstanding experience acting on Latin American mandates to lead high-profile projects in the region, boasting notable activity in bank and securities financing in Chile and Panama. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Strengths
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"The lawyers have a very strong ability to deal with complex matters and to help in the closing of transactions. They display very good commercial awareness and interest in our operations."
"The legal department’s commercial awareness and responsiveness are very good. They are always available for any emergency, and they comply with our timelines."
"The lawyers have a very strong ability to deal with complex matters and to help in the closing of transactions. They display very good commercial awareness and interest in our operations."
"The legal department’s commercial awareness and responsiveness are very good. They are always available for any emergency, and they comply with our timelines."
Notable Practitioners
Stellar partner Cynthia Urda Kassis is recognised as one of the foremost figures in the project finance field in the region. She employs her in-depth experience to advise an array of blue-chip project sponsors on transactions in the natural resources sector, particularly in Chile, but also in countries throughout Central America. Market observers roundly esteem her.
"Cynthia Urda Kassis is a strong expert in project finance. She is available and easy to reach."
"Cynthia Urda Kassis is a great lawyer with experience and knowledge like few others. She is very available for the most complex topics and has a great business perspective."
Sami Mir enjoys extensive experience representing institutional investors, especially multilateral credit agencies, in important Latin American project finance mandates throughout the region, including in Mexico, Colombia and Central America.
"Sami Mir is commercially oriented, highly available and very organised. He knows how to coordinate his team very well and has a lot of experience in project finance."
Dorina Yessios represents both lenders and sponsors in project finance mandates, with a particular focus on the renewable energy and infrastructure domains in key markets such as Chile and Mexico.
"Undoubtedly, Dorina Yessios's advice has created value and mitigated risks for us."
Augusto Ruiloba is widely respected among market commentators in the Latin American region. He is particularly active in Chile and Central America, representing lenders in energy and infrastructure projects.
"Augusto Ruiloba is a smart and reachable lawyer. He has a strongly developed commercial awareness."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
Latin America - International Counsel