LAWYER PROFILE

Juan G Giráldez

Global 2026

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Corporate/M&A (International Firms)

Brazil

4 years ranked

Capital Markets (International Firms)

Brazil

4 years ranked

Capital Markets

Latin America - International Counsel

5 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Latin America - International Counsel

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Practice Areas

Juan is a partner at Cleary Gottlieb, where he holds various leadership roles. Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, French and English, his practice focuses on international business and financing transactions, particularly mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, cross-border financings and capital markets. Juan is widely regarded in Brazil and throughout Latin America as a top lawyer and has been frequently lauded by leading industry publications. His advises some of the largest companies in Latin America which rely on him for their most important and complex transactions. With deep experience across various industries, his clients include corporates, banks and investment funds with operations in the region, as well as sovereign governments and their instrumentalities in connection with complex financing transactions, among others.

Career

Joined firm, 1998; became Partner, 2007. Columbia University School of Law (LLM, James Kent Scholar) 1998; Université de Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (D.E.A., International Economic Law; D.S.U., Commercial Law and European Law) 1996 and 1995; Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (Degree in Law, magna cum laude) 1994.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Bar in New York.

Publications

Juan is a frequent writer on topics relating to finance and ESG, with a particular focus on sovereign debt management.

Education

Columbia Law School

LL.M.

Université de Paris II - Panthéon-Assas

D.E.A. and D.S.U.

Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra

Degree in Law

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A (International Firms) - Brazil

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Juan G Giráldez has a prolific M&A practice, handling a number of high-value deals. São Paulo-based, he is also noted for his handling of joint ventures and sales and acquisitions.

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Capital Markets (International Firms) - Brazil

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Juan Giráldez is based in São Paulo and frequently leads the team in international issuances in both the debt and equity capital markets. He is respected by clients and peers alike.

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Capital Markets - Latin America - International Counsel

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Juan Giráldez is well versed in debt capital markets deals, benefiting from considerable experience representing states in sovereign debt transactions. He is recognised within the market for his wide regional presence.

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Corporate/M&A - Latin America - International Counsel

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Juan Giráldez remains active assisting notable international clients with a range of complex corporate transactions across industries. He is particularly knowledgeable of matters involving key Latin American jurisdictions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Juan is a very seasoned lawyer. He brings outstanding business perspectives, taking risk into consideration so that his clients are not exposed.
Corporate/M&A (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
Juan G Giráldez is exceptional and extremely versatile. He confidently masters M&A and capital markets matters with a high level of technical expertise, agility and attention to detail.
Corporate/M&A (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
He has always demonstrated an ethical, helpful and pro-deal character, combined with technical knowledge and practical experience in complex issues. Juan is an impeccable lawyer.
Corporate/M&A (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
Juan is a great corporate and capital markets lawyer. I like working with him.
Capital Markets (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
Juan Giráldez has been in Brazil for a long time. He has a strong presence in the market.
Capital Markets (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
Juan Giráldez goes above and beyond in M&A deals arising in Latin America.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide