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About
Provided by Juan G Giráldez
Practice Areas
Juan is a partner at Cleary Gottlieb, where he holds various leadership roles. Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, French and English, his practice focuses on international business and financing transactions, particularly mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, cross-border financings and capital markets. Juan is widely regarded in Brazil and throughout Latin America as a top lawyer and has been frequently lauded by leading industry publications. His clients include some of the largest companies in the region who rely on him for their most important and complex transactions. With deep experience across various industries, his clients include Andean Telecom Partners, CNP Assurances, Dow Chemical, Pampa Energia, Suzano, Vale, Votorantim, YPF, and sovereign governments such as the Republic of Argentina, the Province of Buenos Aires, the Dominican Republic, and the Republic of Uruguay, among others.
Career
Joined firm, 1998; became Partner, 2007. Columbia University School of Law (LLM, James Kent Scholar) 1998; Université de Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (D.E.A., International Economic Law; D.S.U., Commercial Law and European Law) 1996 and 1995; Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (Degree in Law, magna cum laude) 1994.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Bar in New York.
Publications
Juan is a frequent writer on topics relating to finance and ESG, with a particular focus on sovereign debt management.
Languages Spoken
Spanish, Portuguese, French and English
Education
Columbia Law School
LL.M.
Université de Paris II - Panthéon-Assas
D.E.A. and D.S.U.
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
Degree in Law
Chambers Review
Latin America
Juan Giráldez is well versed in debt capital markets deals, benefiting from considerable experience representing states in sovereign debt transactions. He is recognised within the market for his wide regional presence.
Juan Giráldez remains active assisting notable international clients with a range of complex corporate transactions across industries. He is particularly knowledgeable of matters involving key Latin American jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Juan Giráldez provides unique local and international knowledge, addressing the client's demands in complex transactions."
"Juan Giráldez is always available and provides immediate responses. It is a pleasure to work with him as he is skilful. We have the best relationship with him."
"Juan Giráldez provides unique local and international knowledge, addressing the client's demands in complex transactions."
"Juan Giráldez is always available and provides immediate responses. It is a pleasure to work with him as he is skilful. We have the best relationship with him."
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