Richard J Cooper
Latin America Guide 2025
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Richard J. Cooper is one of the preeminent cross-border bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers in the United States and is the recognized leader in cross-border and sovereign restructurings involving companies and countries in Latin America and other emerging markets. His practice focuses on domestic and international corporate, municipal, and sovereign restructurings. Rich is known for his innovative work on behalf of corporate debtors, state-owned entities, governments and institutional investors, creditor committees, and other notable clients in connection with in and out-of-court insolvency proceedings and complex financings, including rescue financings. He has advised clients involved in some of the most prominent and noteworthy restructurings in the United States and other markets over the last two decades.
Career
Rich became a partner in 1995. J.D., Columbia Law School, M.Sc., University of London, London School of Economics and Political Science; B.A., Duke University.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Bar in New York
Bretton Woods Sovereign Debt Working Group
IIF Principles Consultative Group
Chambers Review
Latin America
Top-tier New York-based practitioner Richard Cooper enjoys a remarkable reputation for his work on innovative banking and finance matters. The experienced practitioner boasts a solid track record acting on Latin American finance transactions, most notably those involving the Mexican market.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Richard Cooper brings an unrivalled depth of experience to cross-border restructurings that always serves his clients well."
"Richard Cooper has the benefit of decades of experience, having led some of the most high-profile cross-border transactions in Latin America, in pretty much every jurisdiction."
"Richard Cooper brings an unrivalled depth of experience to cross-border restructurings that always serves his clients well."
"Richard Cooper has the benefit of decades of experience, having led some of the most high-profile cross-border transactions in Latin America, in pretty much every jurisdiction."
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