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Latin America Guide 2026 : International Counsel

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Project Finance - International Counsel

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What the Team is Known For

White & Case fields a premier practice group revered for its prowess in the Latin American project finance space. The team consists of a number of renowned practitioners capable of handling a wide range of infrastructure financing mandates throughout the region, particularly those concerning the Chilean, Paraguayan and Mexican markets. White & Case is a trusted counsel to some of the most prominent project sponsors and financiers, regularly advising them on intricate, multi-jurisdictional loan and securities financing operations.

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Work Highlights

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  • White & Case represented Sonnedix in the USD624 million project financing of a portfolio of solar PV assets from Enel and in the refinancing of a solar project.

Strengths

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  • White & Case bring deep industry knowledge, handle complex transactions effectively and understand key local issues across Latin America.

    Project Finance respondentLatin America

  • White & Case does marvellous work and is one of my favourite firms to have as international counsel. The team has excellent knowledge of the energy sector and of project finance across Latin America.

    Project Finance respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Carlos Viana
    Carlos Viana

    Carlos Viana

    Leading partner Carlos Viana is frequently sought out by project sponsors and institutional investors to advise on major transactions throughout Latin America, especially those concerning Chile and Uruguay.

    • I call Carlos Viana when I need experience and advice for highly complex matters.

      Project Finance respondentLatin America

    • Carlos Viana is everything you would want in a lawyer: he is hands-on, involved in the day-to-day, and highly strategic.

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  • Sean Goldstein
    Sean Goldstein

    Sean Goldstein

    Sean Goldstein routinely acts for key sponsors and lenders on a range of high-level energy project and transport finance mandates across Latin America, particularly in Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

    • Sean Goldstein is one of the lawyers with the most knowledge of the Latin American market. He is a team leader and an expert in project financing.

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  • Thomas Pate
    Thomas Pate

    Thomas Pate

    Thomas Pate is promoted in the rankings as he elicits sterling praise from clients and peers alike. He leads on infrastructure project financing and note issuances in Paraguay, Chile and other Latin American jurisdictions.

    • I highly value Thomas Pate's professionalism and project finance knowledge. He is the lawyer I turn to when I have issues to solve.

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  • Christopher Bergan
    Christopher Bergan

    Christopher Bergan

    Associate-to-watch Christopher Bergan joins the rankings this year on account of his proficiency handling the financing of renewable energy projects across Latin America.

    • Christopher Bergan is a quick thinker who resolves issues with innovative solutions.

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