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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Capital Markets

Latin America Guide 2026 : International Counsel


Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

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Provided by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

The Firm has extensive experience as counsel to Latin American corporate issuers, sovereign issuers, sovereign-backed issuers and their underwriters on SEC-registered offerings and unregistered offerings, whether they are qualified investors in the United States, pursuant to Rule 144A, or to investors outside the U.S., pursuant to Regulation S. Our clients span the region of Latin America, including those from Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela, among others. This work also extends to liability management transactions including distressed debt exchange offers, straight cash tender offers, modified Dutch Auctions, exchange offers coupled with consent solicitations, exchanges involving a mix of equity, convertible notes, debt securities and loans and open market liability management transactions not involving tender offers.

S&C continues to be among the few international law firms advising on offerings and liability transactions by sovereign issuers in the region, including Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Panama. The Firm is well known for its experience providing sophisticated advice and helping develop innovative structures for capital markets and lending transactions, such as the critical role it played in the rollout of ranking and collective action clauses (CACs) for sovereign debt financings in Latin America.

To learn about our practice, please visit https://www.sullcrom.com/PracticeListing.

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Capital Markets - International Counsel

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Sullivan & Cromwell enjoys an established international practice group well reputed for its experience in significant Latin American securities transactions. The legal team enjoys a strong track record acting for investment banks and multilateral credit agencies on private offerings and SEC-registered debt issuances. The capital markets department offers further expertise representing both governments and underwriters in high-value sovereign debt transactions, including in Argentina and Mexico.

Strengths

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell has a clear understanding of our needs due to our longstanding relationship. We really like working with them as their responses are prompt and the lawyers are always available.

    Capital Markets respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Christopher L Mann
    Band 4Christopher L Mann

    Christopher L Mann

    Christopher Mann is routinely sought out by initial purchasers to advise on sovereign debt offerings and restructurings involving numerous Latin American jurisdictions, such as Colombia, Mexico and Panama.

    • Christopher Mann is a great lawyer with tons of experience and a great ability to deal with unusual situations. He is a pleasure to work with.

      Capital Markets respondentLatin America

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