Project Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : International Counsel
Band 2
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A&O Shearman is a stellar international group that possesses an extensive team of renowned project finance experts. The department is 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.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman represented Volcan Compañía Minera, as sponsor, in the USD975 million project financing of the multi-purpose port terminal developed in Chancay, Peru by Cosco Shipping Ports Chancay Perú.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A&O Shearman has a very capable, deep and broad team. I am very impressed with every one of their lawyers involved in our project financing transaction."
"A&O Shearman has a very capable, deep and broad team. I am very impressed with every one of their lawyers involved in our project financing transaction."
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 hold her in high esteem.
"There is never any problem whatsoever when Cynthia Urda Kassis participates in our project finance deals in Latin America."
"Cynthia Urda Kassis is a market-leading lawyer in the Latin American project finance domain."
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 excellent not only because of his knowledge of project finance and different industries, but also because he is very practical and extremely responsive."
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.
"Dorina Yessios has good commercial awareness and is a problem-solving, hard-working lawyer."
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 able to form an accurate and complete idea of transactions, which allows him to provide an innovative approach to the many issues involved."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
International Counsel