LAWYER PROFILE

Cynthia Urda Kassis

Global 2026

A&O Shearman

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Project Finance

Latin America - International Counsel

5 years ranked

Mining & Metals

USA

3 years ranked

Projects

USA

23 years ranked

Energy & Natural Resources

USA

10 years ranked

Projects

USA

14 years ranked

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Cynthia is Global Co-Head of PENRI and Mining Sector Lead.

Cynthia focuses on project finance, joint venture transactions and restructuring in the mining, energy, and infrastructure industries.

Cynthia’s clients include corporations, traditional and alternative financiers, government agencies, and development institutions.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Project Finance - Latin America - International Counsel

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Stellar partner Cynthia Urda Kassis is recognised as one of the foremost figures in the project finance field in the region. She employs her in-depth experience to advise an array of blue-chip project sponsors on transactions in the natural resources sector, particularly in Chile, but also in countries throughout Central America. Market observers hold her in high esteem.

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Mining & Metals - USA

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Cynthia Urda Kassis has vast experience in the mining and energy industries and expertly handles large transactions for her clients.

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Projects - USA

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Cynthia Urda Kassis is widely renowned for her expert representation of lenders and borrowers in international project finance across the mining sector.

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Projects - USA

Foreign expert in Latin America-wide

Individual Editorial

Cynthia Urda Kassis is widely renowned for her expert representation of lenders and borrowers in international project finance across the mining sector.

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Energy & Natural Resources - USA

Foreign expert in Latin America-wide

Individual Editorial

Cynthia Urda Kassis has vast experience in the mining and energy industries and expertly handles large transactions for her clients.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Cynthia Urda Kassis brings her unparalleled experience to the table and always focuses on key issues and the client's needs.
Project FinanceChambers Global Guide
Cynthia is incredibly responsive, thoughtful, knowledgeable and also really creative in trying to find solutions to some really complex problems. She's the best of the best.
Mining & MetalsChambers Global Guide
Cynthia is an excellent financial and corporate lawyer with extensive experience in mining.
Mining & MetalsChambers Global Guide