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Winston Taylor LLP

Corporate/M&A

Latin America Guide 2026 : International Counsel


Winston Taylor LLP

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About

Provided by Winston Taylor LLP

Winston’s well-established Latin America corporate and M&A practice advises global clients (including clients in Latin America) on a diverse range of corporate mandates, including complex company formations, cross-border transactions throughout the region, strategic acquisitions and dispositions, multifaceted spin-offs, and joint ventures. We have substantial experience with notable infrastructure, energy, and natural resources transactions.

We have a broad and active private equity practice. We provide strategic advice and legal counsel to private equity funds, hedge funds, family offices, portfolio companies, and institutional investors with U.S. and Latin America investments. Our team delivers value throughout each phase of the investment life cycle—from fund formation, deal sourcing, platform transactions, acquisition financing, and tax structuring, to add-on acquisitions, portfolio company management, and exits.

Clients (5)

  • Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)
  • Southern Cross Group
  • Sagoil Offshore Services, S.A. de C.V.
  • Cama Commercial Group, Corp (Grupo Calleja)
  • Miffin Associates

Industries (15)

  • Cable & Telecommunications
  • Consumer Products
  • Digital Assets, Fintech, & Blockchain Technology
  • Energy: Mining and metals
  • Energy: Oil & Gas
  • Energy: Renewables
  • Environmental
  • Financial Services & Banking
  • Food & Beverage and Agribusiness
  • Infrastructure
  • Health Care & Life Sciences
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Private Equity and Family Offices
  • Real Estate
  • Transportation

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - International Counsel

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Winston Taylor possesses a solid transactional group experienced in representing private equity funds and multinational corporations in M&A, joint venture and fund formation mandates. The team is active throughout Latin America, with particular experience in Colombia, Chile and Peru.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Winston Taylor's corporate team assisted Grupo Calleja with its acquisition of Almacenes Éxito, a Colombian retail group. The matter was valued in excess of USD1.2 billion.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Winston Taylor is an excellent adviser to us. The legal team are always available and their responsiveness is noteworthy.

    Corporate/M&A respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 4Talbert Navia
    Band 4Talbert Navia

    Talbert Navia

    Talbert Navia is adept at handling complex fund formations, M&A transactions, and joint venture agreements. He demonstrates particular expertise assisting clients with matters regarding key Latin American markets, including Mexico and Argentina.
    • Talbert Navia is easy to work with. He has a lot of know-how of the Latin American region.

      Corporate/M&A respondentLatin America

Ranked Individuals at Winston Taylor LLP (1)

International Counsel

Members

Provided by Winston Taylor LLP

  • Talbert Navia

    Head of Department

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  • Rodrigo Carvalho

  • Enrique Martin

  • Nicholas Rodriguez

  • Kevin Smith

  • Sey-Hyo Lee

  • Leandro Correa Pinto

  • Flavia Stievani

  • Alexander Iparraguirre

  • Megan Valent

  • Janelle Rodriguez-Mena

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