About the awards

Following the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we would like to let you know that sadly, we won’t be able to meet in person this year as we have done for a number of years now.

However, as we feel that recognizing and celebrating notable achievements over the past 12 months is as important now as ever and due to the popularity of last year’s event, we have decided to host the ‘Chambers Latin America Awards 2020’ as a virtual event.

The awards draw on the research for Chambers Latin America 2021 and recognise pre – eminence in key practice areas, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.

Latin America Awards 2020 winners & shortlists

ARGENTINA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Allende & Brea
Baker McKenzie
Beccar Varela
Bruchou, Fernández Madero & Lombardi
Bomchil
Estudio O’Farrell
Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen

Winner:Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal
Client service: Bruchou, Fernández Madero & Lombardi

BOLIVIA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Bufete Aguirre Quintanilla, Soria & Nishizawa
Guevara & Gutiérrez S.C. Servicios Legales
Indacochea & Asociados
Moreno Baldivieso Estudio de Abogados

Winner: Moreno Baldivieso Estudio de Abogados

BRAZIL LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Demarest Advogados
Lefosse Advogados
Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice
Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados
Pinheiro Guimarães
Pinheiro Neto Advogados
TozziniFreire Advogados
Veirano Advogados

Winner:Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados
Client service: Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice

CENTRAL AMERICA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Aguilar Castillo Love
Arias
BLP
CENTRAL LAW
Consortium Legal
EY Law
García & Bodán
LatamLex Abogados
Lexincorp
Nassar Abogados

Winner: Consortium Legal

CHILE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Barros & Errázuriz Abogados
Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana Abogados
Carey
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Claro & Cía
Ferrada Nehme
Morales & Besa
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Prieto Abogados

Winner: Carey
Client service: Claro & Cía

COLOMBIA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Baker McKenzie
Brigard Urrutia
Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas
Gómez-Pinzón
Lloreda Camacho & Co
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Posse Herrera Ruiz

Winner: Brigard Urrutia
Client service: Posse Herrera Ruiz

COSTA RICA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Arias
Batalla
BLP
Consortium Legal
Dentons Muñoz
EY Law
Nassar Abogados

Winner: BLP

CUBA (INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL) LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Andersen
Bird & Bird LLP
Gowling WLG
Lupicinio International Law Firm
Uría Menéndez

Winner: Bird & Bird LLP

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Castillo y Castillo
Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández
Jimenez Peña
OMG
Pellerano & Herrera
Russin, Vecchi & Heredia Bonetti, SRL
Squire Patton Boggs Peña Prieto Gamundi

Winner: Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández

ECUADOR LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Bustamante & Bustamante
CorralRosales
Fabara y Cía
Ferrere
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

Winner: Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

EL SALVADOR LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Arias
CENTRAL LAW
Consortium Legal
Espino Nieto & Asociados
Romero Pineda & Asociados, Compañía de Abogados

Winner: Arias

GUATEMALA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Arias
BLP
Carrillo y Asociados
Consortium Legal
Mayora & Mayora, S.C.
QIL+4 ABOGADOS

Winner: Consortium Legal

HONDURAS LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Aguilar Castillo Love
Arias
BLP
Bufete Melara & Asociados
Consortium Legal
LatamLex

Winner: Consortium Legal

MEXICO LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Baker McKenzie
Basham, Ringe y Correa S.C.
Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.
Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Hogan Lovells BSTL
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.
Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, S.C.
Ritch, Mueller, Heather y Nicolau, S.C.
Santamarina y Steta SC
Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC

Winner: Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.
Client service: Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.

NICARAGUA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Alvarado y Asociados
Arias
CENTRAL LAW
Consortium Legal
García & Bodán

Winner: Consortium Legal

PANAMA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee
Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez
Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega
Galindo, Arias & López
Morgan & Morgan

Winner: Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega

PARAGUAY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

BKM – Berkemeyer
Estudio Jurídico Gross Brown
Ferrere
Olmedo Abogados
Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja
Vouga Abogados

Winner: Vouga Abogados

PERU LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

CMS Grau
Estudio Echecopar – Member Firm of Baker McKenzie International
Garrigues
Hernández & Cía. Abogados
Miranda & Amado Abogados
Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados
Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas
Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados

Winner: Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados
Client service: Estudio Echecopar – member firm of Baker McKenzie International

PUERTO RICO LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Ferraiuoli LLC
McConnell Valdés LLC
O’Neill & Borges LLC
Pietrantoni Méndez & Alvarez LLC

Winner: O’Neill & Borges LLC

URUGUAY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Ferrere
Guyer & Regules
Hughes & Hughes
Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga
Posadas, Posadas & Vecino

Winner: Guyer y Regules
Client service:Ferrere

VENEZUELA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

AraqueReyna
Baker McKenzie SC
D’Empaire
Dentons
Interjuris Abogados
Leĝa Abogados
Tinoco Travieso Planchart & Nunez

Winner: D’Empaire

INTERNATIONAL COUNSEL IN LATIN AMERICA

CORPORATE FINANCE

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
White & Case LLP

Winner: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Dechert LLP
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
King & Spalding LLP
Reed Smith LLP
White & Case LLP

Winner: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

PROJECT FINANCE

Clifford Chance LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
Mayer Brown LLP
Milbank LLP
Paul Hastings LLP
Shearman & Sterling LLP
White & Case LLP

Winner: Clifford Chance LLP

REGIONAL SOUTH AMERICAN PRACTICE (OF THE YEAR)

Baker McKenzie
CMS
Dentons
DLA Piper LLP
Ferrere
Garrigues
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Winner: Baker McKenzie

LATIN AMERICAN LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Pinheiro Neto Advogados