Corporate/M&A
Latin America Guide 2025 : International Counsel
Band 4
Francisco Cerezo
Chair, US-Latin America practice; Chair, Latin America Corporate & Finance
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Provided by DLA Piper LLP (US)
DLA Piper in Latin America’s Team offers full-service business legal counsel to domestic and multinational companies with interests in and operations throughout the region. Our integrated approach to serving clients combines local knowledge with the resources of the DLA Piper global platform. With over 400 lawyers practicing throughout Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Puerto Rico, in addition to our US-based cross-border attorneys, our teams frequently work with our professionals throughout the LatAm region, Iberian Peninsula, and around the globe. DLA Piper’s global platform of 90+ offices in more than 40 countries enables us to serve all our clients’ legal and business needs, whether they are based in Latin America or wish to do business there.
Chambers Review
Internationally recognised global outfit DLA Piper offers a solid regional outreach via several local Latin American offices. The corporate and M&A practice group is well regarded for advising clients from a diverse selection of industry sectors on cross-border corporate and M&A deals. DLA Piper's team is regularly sought out to assist clients from a wide range of spaces, including energy and infrastructure.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper has an excellent team that is always available. The lawyers have in-depth knowledge of Latin America: they understand each jurisdiction and the specifics of every country."
"DLA Piper has an excellent team that is always available. The lawyers have in-depth knowledge of Latin America: they understand each jurisdiction and the specifics of every country."
Notable Practitioners
Recognised practitioner Francisco Cerezo boasts considerable expertise in handling complex and cross-border transactions throughout Latin America. His activity includes representing global companies as well as private equity funds.
"Francisco Cerezo has an outstanding commercial awareness. He knows our country as if he were a local, and he is totally pro-deal and pragmatic."