Ranking tables
Project Finance | Latin America
International Counsel
Rankings overview for Departments
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
- Carolina Walther-Meade Milbank LLP16 Years Ranked
Christopher P B Erckert Mayer Brown LLP16 Years Ranked
Gianluca G Bacchiocchi Latham & Watkins LLP15 Years Ranked- Jaime Ramirez Milbank LLP10 Years Ranked
Sami Mir A&O Shearman12 Years Ranked
Sean Goldstein White & Case LLP13 Years Ranked- Sergio J GalvisSullivan & Cromwell LLP
Band 3
Band 4
- Alexander Borisoff Milbank LLP2 Years Ranked
- Andrew Compton Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP2 Years Ranked
Augusto Ruiloba A&O Shearman1 Years Ranked- Catherine McCarthy Clifford Chance US LLP13 Years Ranked
- Edward Dougherty Herbert Smith Freehills1 Years Ranked
Fradyn Suárez King & Spalding LLP4 Years Ranked
Guido Liniado Latham & Watkins LLP1 Years Ranked- Jessica Springsteen Clifford Chance US LLP1 Years Ranked
Norberto E Quintana Holland & Knight LLP11 Years Ranked
Raquel Bierzwinsky Norton Rose Fulbright5 Years Ranked
Thomas Pate White & Case LLP2 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Clifford Chance US LLPProject Finance2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedClifford Chance has an outstanding project finance department recognised for its ability to handle highly sophisticated mandates throughout Latin America, with particular experience acting in the Colombian, Peruvian and Chilean markets. The team has exceptional knowledge of the financing and development of renewable energy and oil and gas projects, as well as transport infrastructure, such as toll roads, metro systems and ports. Clifford Chance caters to a host of discerning project sponsors and financiers, frequently acting for leading corporate entities, institutional investors and development banks.
1 Milbank LLPProject Finance2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedMilbank benefits from a prestigious project finance group consisting of respected practitioners capable of handling the full gamut of project finance mandates. The team possesses intimate knowledge of the region, consistently winning major mandates in such jurisdictions as Panama, Chile and Mexico. Milbank employs its renowned expertise in both loan and debt securities financing to represent sophisticated lenders in high-value project finance deals. The lawyers have additional experience acting for project sponsors.1 Paul Hastings LLPProject Finance2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedPaul Hastings has a pre-eminent cross-border project finance department with a sterling track record of leading some of the most prominent Latin American project finance mandates. The law firm possesses a highly skilled team regularly sought out by significant project sponsors, investors and syndicates of lenders to act as counsel on complex bank and securities financing. Paul Hastings employs its standout knowledge of both energy and transport infrastructure to advise on transactions in major jurisdictions such as Chile, Colombia and Peru.
1 White & Case LLPProject Finance2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedWhite & Case fields a premier practice group revered for its prowess in the Latin American project finance space. The team consists of a number of renowned practitioners capable of handling a wide range of infrastructure financing mandates throughout the region, particularly those concerning the Chilean, Paraguayan and Mexican markets. White & Case is a trusted counsel to some of the most prominent project sponsors and financiers, regularly advising them on intricate, multi-jurisdictional loan and securities financing operations.
Band 2
2 A&O ShearmanProject Finance2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedA&O Shearman is a stellar international group that possesses an extensive team of renowned project finance experts. The department is frequently called upon by an impressive roster of premier project sponsors and developers in the energy and natural resources space in Latin America, as well as international financial institutions acting as lenders, including multilateral development agencies and investment banks. The respected global practice is well versed in matters such as transport infrastructure, power and renewable energy projects, and leverages its longstanding experience acting on Latin American mandates to lead high-profile projects in the region, boasting notable activity in bank and securities financing in Chile and Panama.2 Latham & Watkins LLPProject Finance2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedLatham & Watkins houses a deeply admired project finance group benefiting from longstanding experience in Latin America. The group remains a go-to practice for financiers, regularly acting for prominent financial institutions and funds looking to invest in key jurisdictions such as Chile, Colombia and Mexico. Latham & Watkins has an excellent track record advising on the financing of major oil and gas and renewable energy projects. The law firm also wins mandates to advise project sponsors.
2 Mayer Brown LLPProject Finance2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedMayer Brown enjoys a highly regarded international practice group acclaimed for its project finance capabilities. The project finance group benefits from in-depth experience across a wide array of Latin American markets, particularly Chile and Mexico. Mayer Brown remains a first port of call for influential developers and financiers engaging in major electrical, renewable energy and infrastructure project finance mandates.
Band 3
3 Norton Rose FulbrightProject Finance2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright has a broad client portfolio of prominent project sponsors and financiers. Its practitioners are often sought out by clients for their versatility in the projects space, furnishing advice on transactions concerning the development of both energy and telecommunications infrastructure. Norton Rose's experience spans a range of jurisdictions including Mexico, Colombia and Chile.
Band 4
4 CuatrecasasProject Finance2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedCuatrecasas has a dynamic practice group adept at representing both lenders and borrowers in significant project finance matters. The team is well placed to advise on matters involving Mexico, Peru and Chile, having local offices in each jurisdiction. Cuatrecasas remains a go-to for project finance transactions involving Spanish law.
4 Herbert Smith FreehillsProject Finance2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedHerbert Smith Freehills is routinely instructed by project sponsors and lenders to advise on high-value transactions in the oil and gas and mining sectors. The international practice group enjoys a solid reputation in the Latin American project finance arena, benefiting from particular experience in matters involving the Ecuadorian, Paraguayan and Chilean markets.
4 King & Spalding LLPProject Finance2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedKing & Spalding houses an active project finance team with significant operations throughout the Latin American region. The legal department acts on a range of sophisticated energy and infrastructure project financing mandates for both lenders and sponsors. The law firm operates in key markets such as Chile, Colombia and Mexico.4 LinklatersProject Finance2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedLinklaters benefits from an accomplished cross-border practice involved in a number of high-level regional project finance transactions. The team handles matters throughout Latin America, offering particular knowledge of the Mexican and Chilean markets. Linklaters is highly sought after by influential project sponsors, with noted activity in the renewable energy and infrastructure fields.