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Manuel Silva

Manuel Silva

Latin America 2027

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Capital Markets

International Counsel

4 years ranked

Banking & Finance

International Counsel

1 year ranked

About

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Latin America

Practice Areas

Manuel's practice focuses on cross-border transactions, principally in Latin America. He regularly represents Latin American corporations, state-owned entities and investment and commercial banks in connection with debt and equity capital markets, acquisition, project and structured financings and liability management transactions. He also represents corporations in mergers and acquisitions and corporate and sovereign clients in debt restructurings across the region.

Career

Manuel joined the firm in 2012 and became a partner in 2020. LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 2009; Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey - Campus Ciudad de México, Law, 2005.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Bar in New York and Mexico.

Publications

SDNY Denies Securities Fraud TRO and Upholds Ecuador’s Use of Collective Action Clauses in Sovereign Debt Restructuring.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Capital Markets - International Counsel

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Partner Manuel Silva is active advising renowned companies and governmental clients on capital markets operations involving jurisdictions such as Paraguay and Mexico.

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Banking & Finance - International Counsel

Band 5
Individual Editorial

Partner Manuel Silva is recognised for his work providing legal advice on a range of financing matters related to jurisdictions such as Mexico, including acting for creditors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Manuel Silva combines his fantastic legal acuteness with best-in-class commercial attributes. He is our go-to counsel in capital markets.

    Capital MarketsChambers Latin America

  • Manuel Silva's business sense and ability to approach complex situations in a practical manner reflect his vast transactional experience.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Latin America

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International Counsel

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