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Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Banking & Finance

USA Guide 2026 : Florida


Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

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About

Provided by Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Hughes Hubbard & Reed provides sophisticated legal counsel to lenders, debt investors, issuers, underwriters, borrowers and counter-parties in numerous types of cutting-edge financing and financial-product transactions. Our clients include many of the world’s leading commercial banks, finance and leasing companies, private equity funds, hedge funds, financial sponsors and public and private operating companies.

Our Banking and Financial Services lawyers work seamlessly with our Tax, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Environmental, Benefits, Corporate Reorganization and Litigation groups to provide a full array of services to our financial institution and corporate clients.

Areas of experience

  • Secured transactions
  • Acquisition finance
  • Leveraged finance and asset-based lending
  • International trade and commodities finance
  • Project finance
  • Capital markets
  • Derivatives and other financial products
  • Bank regulation

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Florida

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP houses a well-regarded banking and finance practice with notable expertise in transactions involving Latin America. The team acts for lenders and borrowers on significant debt offerings, regularly representing financial institutions in derivatives transactions.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP represented BNP Paribas on a $1.2 billion

    sustainability-linked export prepayment term loan credit facility for Suzano

    International Finance B.V..

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The firm has an excellent ability to assess and communicate complex issues while also recommending paths to mitigate and protect against potential pitfalls.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • Hughes Hubbard & Reed delivers excellent client service, demonstrates deep subject matter expertise and has a strong understanding of the regional legal landscape.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Emilio Saiz
    Band 2Emilio Saiz

    Emilio Saiz

    Emilio Saiz is recognized for his experience representing major institutions in a range of corporate and structured finance matters. He advises clients all across Latin America, with a particular focus on Brazil. Emilio is also noted for his expertise in aviation finance.

    • He is known for exceptional client service. He is approachable, well-regarded by peers and consistently builds strong working relationships.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
    • He can opine across different structures and deals in terms of geographically diversified clients. He's a very fully fledged, comprehensive legal adviser.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
    • Emilio was very helpful in understanding the specifics of the Brazilian market.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • Band 3Mark Denham
    Band 3Mark Denham

    Mark Denham

    Mark Denham has a breadth of experience as an adviser to financial institutions and corporate clients. He is notably adept at providing counsel on acquisition financings and leasing transactions.

    • He has an uncanny ability to understand and distill complicated financial terms and formulas while also understanding legal implications.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA

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