Capital Markets
Latin America Guide 2025 : International Counsel
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Provided by Linklaters
Linklaters Latin America Capital Markets Practice
The Linklaters Latin America Capital Markets practice advises leading domestic and international banks, sovereigns and “multilatinas” operating in Latin America on the full spectrum of capital markets matters (equity, debt and liability management). The team has structured and executed the largest, most innovative and complex transactions in Latin America, including numerous landmark sovereign bond deals for both issuers and underwriters. The team have been at the forefront of ESG capital market deals across Latin America, leading a number of ESG “firsts,” including the first emerging-market sustainability-linked bond, the first sustainability-linked bond by a sovereign worldwide, the first international sustainability-linked bond out of Peru, and the first exchange offer in Argentina replacing standard bonds with green bonds. The team offers native and fluent Portuguese and Spanish language capabilities under both New York and English law, coupled with a permanent on-the-ground presence in Brazil.
Chambers Review
Admired magic circle firm Linklaters is adept at handling Latin American securities transactions, especially those concerning the Argentine and Chilean markets. The law department has experience acting for key corporate issuers, governments and financial institutions as underwriters on note issuances, bond offerings and liability management matters. The capital markets practice group also advises on equity offerings, such as IPOs and follow-on offerings.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised the Republic of Chile on its SEC-registered offering of USD1.15 billion 4.95% notes due 2036 and USD1.10 billion 5.33% notes due 2054, as well as on its SEC-registered offering of EUR750 million notes due 2034.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters are very capable and seasoned professionals with great knowledge and background in the international capital markets arena. I highlight their expertise and experience in complex deals."
"Linklaters are very capable and seasoned professionals with great knowledge and background in the international capital markets arena. I highlight their expertise and experience in complex deals."
Notable Practitioners
Conrado Tenaglia has built a strong reputation representing key underwriters in Latin America. He is skilled at handling sovereign debt pertaining to Argentina and bond issuances executed from Chile.
"Conrado Tenaglia is a great and skilful partner with well-balanced commercial and legal acumen."
Matthew Poulter has a solid practice acting for corporate issuers and financial institutions as underwriters in both debt and equity matters in Argentina.
"Matthew Poulter has good depth of knowledge, combined with commercial awareness and soft skills. He's great to work with."