Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : International Counsel
Band 1
Chambers Review
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton benefits from a prestigious finance department held in high esteem for its ability to handle sophisticated transactions in Latin America, with noted activity in Argentina and Mexico, and which 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.
Work Highlights
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton represented LATAM Airlines and some of its affiliates, in the company's exit from a cross-border debt restructuring before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton'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 Steen & Hamilton are the leaders of the market. They're very commercially reasonable by simplifying things and being practical. They are also highly responsive and creative."
"Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton'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 Steen & Hamilton 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
Top-tier New York-based practitioner Richard Cooper enjoys a remarkable reputation for his work on innovative banking and finance matters. The experienced practitioner boasts a solid track record acting on Latin American finance transactions, most notably those involving the Mexican market.
"Richard Cooper brings an unrivalled depth of experience to cross-border restructurings that always serves his clients well."
"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."
Adam Brenneman demonstrates expertise advising on complex lending and borrowing mandates throughout the Latin American region.
"Adam Brenneman is a terrific and strategic lawyer as well as an excellent communicator. His depth of knowledge and experience throughout Latin America are always of great benefit to his clients."