Chambers Review
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Banking & Finance - Latin America - International Counsel
What the Team is Known For
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton benefits from a prestigious finance department that is held in high esteem for its ability to handle sophisticated transactions in Latin America, with noted activity in Argentina and Mexico, and is in high demand among blue-chip corporate borrowers and institutional investors engaging in high-level, cross-border financing matters. The banking and finance team is at the forefront of the market for complex restructuring mandates, in addition to offering top-tier advice on acquisition finance and a range of corporate finance issues.
Strengths
Cleary Gottlieb's team never make mistakes. They are excellent lawyers and human beings. The firm has longstanding experience in the banking and finance area in Latin America.
Cleary Gottlieb are the leaders of the market. They're very commercially reasonable by simplifying things and being practical. They are also highly responsive and creative.
Notable practitioners
Richard Cooper has the benefit of decades of experience, having led some of the most high-profile cross-border transactions in Latin America, in pretty much every jurisdiction.
Richard Cooper brings an unrivalled depth of experience to cross-border restructurings that always serves his clients well.
Adam Brenneman is a terrific and strategic lawyer as well as an excellent communicator. The depth of his knowledge and experience throughout Latin America is always of great benefit to his clients.