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Provided by Juan Francisco Mendez
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Juan Francisco is a Corporate Partner based in Simpson Thacher’s New York headquarters. He advises clients on international corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic matters. Juan represents many of Latin America’s most renowned corporations, as well as global companies, investment banks and private equity firms acting in the region. Juan Francisco has significant experience in equity offerings (including IPOs and follow-on offerings); debt offerings (including investment grade, high-yield, hybrid, structured, project and sovereign bond offerings); merger and acquisitions (sell-side and buy-side, auction and bilateral negotiations) and joint ventures; liability management and restructurings; and other complex transactions and crisis management and investigation matters. Juan has worked with such companies as Pan American Energy and YPF (Argentina); Intercorp group and Breca group (Peru); Grupo Sura, Avianca and Ecopetrol (Colombia); Quinenco and Embotelladora Andina (Chile); Grupo Mexico, FIBRA Macquarie and America Movil (Mexico); plus global banks such as JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. His practice focuses on Latin America and the Caribbean. Juan Francisco is fluent in English and Spanish.
Professional Memberships
New York City Bar; International Bar Association
Personal
BA, University of Virginia (1993); JD, Columbia School of Law (1998)
Chambers Review
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Juan Francisco Méndez remains highly active in the Latin America region acting for underwriters and issuers on an array of debt instruments. He is adept at assisting clients with public offerings and private placements of investment-grade and high-yield bonds, especially those concerning Chile, Mexico and Peru.
Juan Francisco Mendez is making a mark in the granting of secured and unsecured loans in Latin America, representing prominent borrowers. He is active in markets that include Mexico and Peru.
Juan Francisco Mendez demonstrates exceptional capabilities in cross-border transactions across Latin America. His client base includes an impressive array of major international financial institutions and he is based in the firm's New York office.
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Provided by Chambers
"Juan Francisco Mendez is a highly experienced and knowledgeable partner with deep experience across the Latin American region."
"Juan Francisco Méndez is a very solid lawyer who knows all the specifics of the countries in the Latin American region. He has a lot of deal experience and knows how to navigate difficult situations."
"Juan Francisco Mendez is a highly experienced and knowledgeable partner with deep experience across the Latin American region."
"Juan Francisco Méndez is a very solid lawyer who knows all the specifics of the countries in the Latin American region. He has a lot of deal experience and knows how to navigate difficult situations."
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