James A Florack
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 1 : Banking & Finance
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Jim is co-head of Davis Polk’s global finance practice and is regularly recognized in legal industry surveys as among the very best finance lawyers in the United States for both domestic and cross-border transactions. He advises clients on a wide range of transactions, including leveraged and investment-grade lending, structured finance and high-yield debt offerings. He represents both financial institutions, including most of the largest banks in the United States, and major corporations across numerous industries. He also leads Davis Polk’s Latin America finance practice.
Clients call upon Jim in times of crisis or unique challenges. He represented major financial institutions during the 2008 financial crisis and represented both airlines and the U.S. Treasury Department in financings under the 2020 CARES Act. He is widely recognized for his leadership in the field and has recently advised on many of the largest and highest profile financings in the market.
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Latin America
Experienced practitioner James Florack remains a go-to name for cross-border financial transactions in Latin America. He has an outstanding track record acting as counsel to local and international financial institutions on an array of complex finance deals, including corporate and acquisition finance mandates.
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"James Florack is very much a banking and finance specialist who gets involved in big transactions across Latin America."
"James Florack is deserving of recognition for his work in Latin America. He is able to handle complex financings of a global scale."
"James Florack is very much a banking and finance specialist who gets involved in big transactions across Latin America."
"James Florack is deserving of recognition for his work in Latin America. He is able to handle complex financings of a global scale."