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Werner Federico Ahlers
Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Corporate/M&A

Latin America - International Counsel

5 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Projects

USA

5 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Corporate/M&A

USA

11 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
USA 2025
Latin America 2026

About

Provided by Werner Federico Ahlers

Global

Practice Areas

Capital Markets; Credit & Leveraged Finance; Energy & Natural Resources; Credit & Leveraged Finance; Energy Transition; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG); Infrastructure; Latin America; Mergers & Acquisitions; Mining & Metals; Oil & Gas; Private Equity; Project Development & Finance

Career

Partner in S&C’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Finance and Restructuring Groups. Co-head of S&C’s Latin America practice. Practice includes a range of cross-border M&A and JVs, as well as a variety of corporate and project financings. Particular experience advising strategic and financial investors in investments in countries across Latin America in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors, as well as in highly regulated industries. Selected representations include: CMPC in several sustainability-linked and other corporate financings; Government of Belize in a “debt-for-nature” swap restructuring of its external commercial debt and the underwriters in several other sovereign financings; SoftBank Latin America Fund in several equity investments; TheNotCompany’s JV with Kraft Heinz; AT&T’s sale of Vrio Corp. to Grupo Werthein and acquisitions of Iusacell and Nextel Mexico; N&P Holdings’ sale of its interest in Major League Soccer team Inter Miami F.C.; Grupo Carrefour Brasil’s acquisition of Grupo BIG Brasil; Grupo SURA in CDPQ’s acquisition of a strategic minority interest in Grupo SURA’s subsidiary SURA Asset Management; Delta Air Lines’ strategic partnership with LATAM Airlines; State Grid’s acquisition of CPFL; and various project development/finance representations in Mexico, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia.

Professional Memberships

Chair of the Latin America Sub-Committee, of the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice; The NYCBA and the Mexican Bar Association Foundation’s Joint Committee to Protect the Rule of Law; Council on Foreign Relations.

Publications

“The Guide to Corporate Crisis Management,” “Private Equity Reference,” co-editor, Latin Lawyer.

Personal

Yale Law (JD, 2005); Harvard University (BA, 1999). Spanish, Portuguese.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Latin America - International Counsel

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Esteemed partner Werner Federico Ahlers benefits from his in-depth experience representing major industry players and private equity funds in multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions throughout Latin America. He particularly focuses on advising clients on complex acquisitions, mergers, and tender offers in the Argentine and Colombian markets.
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Projects - USA

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Werner Federico Ahlers is commended for his experience managing complex matters for clients engaged in large projects in Latin America.
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Corporate/M&A - USA

F
Foreign expert in Latin America-wide
Individual Editorial
Werner Federico Ahlers is noted for experience in handling transactions in Latin America. He works on deals in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, among others.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Werner Federico Ahlers demonstrates exceptional skill and insight in handling complex transactions. Working with him is a pleasure.

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