Project Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : International Counsel
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Paul Hastings has a pre-eminent cross-border project finance department with a sterling track record of leading some of the most prominent Latin American project finance mandates. The law firm possesses a highly skilled team regularly sought out by significant project sponsors, investors and syndicates of lenders to act as counsel on complex bank and securities financing. Paul Hastings employs its standout knowledge of both energy and transport infrastructure to advise on transactions in major jurisdictions such as Chile, Colombia and Peru.
Work Highlights
- Paul Hastings represented Lima Airport Partners in the expansion of the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima. The matter was valued at USD1.25 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Paul Hastings team working on our transaction are extremely competent, efficient and provide top-notch responsiveness. Their commercial awareness is the reason why we seek their services."
"Paul Hastings are great lawyers with extensive project finance experience. They focus on getting the deal done and protecting their clients' interests."
"The Paul Hastings team working on our transaction are extremely competent, efficient and provide top-notch responsiveness. Their commercial awareness is the reason why we seek their services."
"Paul Hastings are great lawyers with extensive project finance experience. They focus on getting the deal done and protecting their clients' interests."
Notable Practitioners
Seasoned practitioner Gregory Tan is well versed in representing lenders in major energy matters, regularly working in jurisdictions such as Chile and Panama. He commands an excellent reputation in the project finance arena, representing major lending banks.
"Gregory Tan is a very well-rounded partner. He knows when to stand firm and when to be flexible in a negotiation, and always works constructively striving to reach a reasonable solution."
"Gregory Tan is very reasonable, pro-deal, diligent and gets things done. He is also great at managing his clients' matters."
Alexandro Padrés has valued experience acting on a range of project finance matters throughout the Latin American region, particularly in relation to energy projects in Chile and Panama.
"Alexandro Padrés is good to work with. He is knowledgeable, practical and hard-working, and provides good advice while being easy to reach."
Esteemed partner Thomas Sines has valued experience acting for sponsors on noteworthy energy and transport projects in Colombia, Chile and Peru.
"It has been amazing to work with Thomas Sines and his team. The way he deals with complex matters and negotiations is one of a kind."