Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : International Counsel
Band 4
Contact number
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Provided by Linklaters
Linklaters Latin America Banking & Finance Practice
The Linklaters Latin America Banking & Finance practice advises leading domestic and international banks, and “multilatinas” operating in Latin America on the full spectrum of banking, capital markets and project finance matters. This includes advising on: export credit facilities and secured and unsecured facilities; bilateral and syndicated financings; margin loans; sale and lease-backs; acquisition financing; structured loans; sovereign and government-owned enterprise loans; equity, debt and liability management; project financing and project acquisition/divestment transactions. The team has the ability to handle all financing needs, either via banking products or capital markets. The team offers native and fluent Portuguese and Spanish language capabilities under both New York and English law, coupled with a permanent on-the-ground presence in Brazil.
Chambers Review
Linklaters enjoys a significant cross-border practice group benefiting from considerable experience handling Latin American finance transactions, especially those concerning Argentina. The team is also highly active in Peru and Central America. The firm's practitioners are frequently instructed by noteworthy creditors and debtors to advise on bilateral and syndicated corporate and acquisition finance and refinancing mandates.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised Banco Santander on a committed letter of credit facility to YPF for an amount up to USD296.9 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters has a unique global presence and an extensive Latin American practice. They advise us on different complex legal matters, and are proactive and responsive in their service."
"Linklaters has a unique global presence and an extensive Latin American practice. They advise us on different complex legal matters, and are proactive and responsive in their service."
Notable Practitioners
Conrado Tenaglia enjoys a remarkable reputation for advising international clients on corporate finance and refinancing matters. He is particularly well known for handling cross-border transactions involving Argentina.
"Conrado Tenaglia brings to the table a unique knowledge of the Latin American legal market. He has many years of practical experience in multiple complex transactions."