Corporate/M&A
Latin America Guide 2025 : International Counsel
Band 4
About
Provided by Winston & Strawn LLP
Winston’s well-established Latin America corporate and M&A practice advises global clients (including clients in Latin America) on a diverse range of corporate mandates, including complex company formations, cross-border transactions throughout the region, strategic acquisitions and dispositions, multifaceted spin-offs, and joint ventures. We have substantial experience with notable infrastructure, energy, and natural resources transactions.
We have a broad and active private equity practice. We provide strategic advice and legal counsel to private equity funds, hedge funds, family offices, portfolio companies, and institutional investors with U.S. and Latin America investments. Our team delivers value throughout each phase of the investment life cycle—from fund formation, deal sourcing, platform transactions, acquisition financing, and tax structuring, to add-on acquisitions, portfolio company management, and exits.
Chambers Review
Winston & Strawn possesses a solid transactional group experienced in representing private equity funds and multinational corporations in M&A, joint venture and fund formation mandates. The team is active throughout Latin America, with particular experience in Colombia, Chile, and Peru.
Work Highlights
- Winston & Strawn represented Sociedad Química y Minera de Chilein corporate governance matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Winston & Strawn have a multidisciplinary team that works together to find solutions that help us with our international expansion. They have very specialised lawyers."
"Winston & Strawn have a multidisciplinary team that works together to find solutions that help us with our international expansion. They have very specialised lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
Talbert Navia is adept at handling complex fund formations, M&A transactions, and joint venture agreements. He demonstrates particular expertise assisting clients with matters regarding key Latin American markets, including Mexico and Argentina.
"Talbert Navia has the best interest of his clients in mind. He can put together the right team of lawyers very quickly to help analyse different types of issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Winston & Strawn LLP
International Counsel
Members
Provided by Winston & Strawn LLP
Alexander Iparraguirre
Enrique Martin
Flavia Stievani
Janelle Rodriguez-Mena
Kevin Smith
Leandro Correa Pinto
Megan Valent
Nicholas Rodriguez
Rodrigo Carvalho
Sey-Hyo Lee
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Winston & Strawn LLP
Cama Commercial Group, Corp (Grupo Calleja)
Miffin Associates
Sagoil Offshore Services, S.A. de C.V.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)
Southern Cross Group
Industries
Provided by Winston & Strawn LLP
Cable & Telecommunications
Consumer Products
Digital Assets, Fintech, & Blockchain Technology
Energy: Mining and metals
Energy: Oil & Gas
Energy: Renewables
Environmental
Financial Services & Banking
Food & Beverage and Agribusiness
Health Care & Life Sciences
Infrastructure
Media & Entertainment
Private Equity and Family Offices
Real Estate
Transportation