Winston’s Latin America Practice Recognized in Latin Lawyer’s 250 2024

27 Winston & Strawn partners were recognized in five practice areas in Latin Lawyer’s 250 2024 guide. The list is the product of intensive editorial research, with key practice strengths and leading players identified. Below is a list of our recognized attorneys as well as a selection of quotes from Winston’s Latin America Practice Latin Lawyer 250 profile:

Overview

“Winston & Strawn’s Latin America practice dates back almost 30 years. This solid reputation in the region was significantly bolstered by the addition of a Miami office, a signal of this firm’s investment in and commitment to Latin America.”

Arbitration

“Winston & Strawn’s Latin American arbitration practice group is known for its involvement in investor-state cases, and has experience advising private investors, sovereign states, and state-owned entities.”

Recognized Arbitration Partners:

• Marcelo Blackburn
• Steve D’Amore
• Gustavo Membiela
• Cari Stinebower
• Richard Ugarte

Banking & Finance

“Winston & Strawn has worked on complex, structured transactions across a variety of Latin American jurisdictions. Lawyers are experienced in cross-border financing, acquisition finance and debt restructuring in a broad range of industries and markets.”

Recognized Banking & Finance Partners:

• Rodrigo Carvalho
• Francisco Flores
• Carl Fornaris
• Talbert Navia
• Rich Puttré

Capital Markets

“The firm’s capital markets practice group has been at the fore of several high-profile deals across the region.”

Recognized Capital Markets Partners:

• Rodrigo Carvalho
• Sey-Hyo Lee
• Talbert Navia
• David Sakowitz
• Claude Serfilippi

Corporate and M&A

“Winston & Strawn has a stalwart corporate practice group, having added significant firepower to the Miami outpost in recent years through strategic, and competitive lateral hires.”

Recognized Corporate and M&A Partners:

• Rodrigo Carvalho
• Sey-Hyo Lee
• Enrique Martin
• Talbert Navia
• Nicholas Rodriguez
• Claude Serfilippi
• Kevin Smith

Private Equity

“Winston & Strawn’s private equity practice differentiates itself from others in the region through its work with start-ups, where it goes beyond the typical counsel role to provide non-legal types of assistance too – for example, providing introductions to potential investors and other sources of capital, like placement agents.”

Recognized Private Equity Partners:

• Rodrigo Carvalho
• Brian Kozlowski
• Scott Naidech
• Talbert Navia
• Kevin Smith