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Francesca Odell

Francesca Odell

Latin America 2027

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Latin America

Practice Areas

Capital markets and other corporate transactions in U.S. and in Latin America, particularly Brazil. Clients include major international investment banks, large publicly-traded issuers as well as U.S. companies on their transactions in Latin America. She also regularly advises numerous private equity funds and investors. Active in capital markets, securities regulation, cross-border financing and M&A.

In addition to her transactional practice, she regularly advises boards of directors and management on a variety of governance and related topics, including disclosure and compliance matters; stock exchange listing requirements; board composition and director independence; shareholder engagement and activism; shareholder proposals and proxy season trends; management and director succession planning; and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Career

Joined firm in 1996; became Partner in 2005. JD, New York University School of Law; BA, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Bar of the State of New York.

Languages Spoken

Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

Capital Markets - International Counsel

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Francesca Odell has experience representing corporate issuers and international financial institutions in a range of complex debt and equity offerings. She has experience in Argentinian mandates.

Corporate/M&A - International Counsel

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Francesca Odell is known for representing both corporate clients and private equity funds in sophisticated cross-border deals involving Latin American jurisdictions. Along with her corporate practice, partner Francesca Odell also draws recognition for her expertise in the capital markets arena.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Francesca Odell is approachable, knowledgeable and hands-on. Her commercial vision is very strong.

    Capital MarketsChambers Latin America

Ranked Individuals at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (13)

International Counsel

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