Proskauer Rose LLP

Proskauer Rose LLP

Chairman: Timothy Mungovan
Number of partners: 315
International Offices: Boca Raton, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Paris, São Paulo and Washington, D.C.

Firm Overview:

Clients turn to Proskauer when a matter demands excellence and innovation. With 850+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, Proskauer is known for the pragmatic and commercial approach it brings to a full spectrum of transactional and contentious practices. The firm is committed to excellence as a best-in-class, trusted advisor to prestigious clients as they navigate complex challenges and seek to capitalize on market opportunities. Today, much of that work happens at the intersection of private capital and global finance.

Proskauer lawyers work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions. The firm’s São Paulo office has deep expertise and experience with the business cultures, languages and legal landscapes in Latin America, providing thoughtful and effective solutions to clients. The Proskauer team handles some of the highest-profile deals in the region, servicing both global and regional clients in industries important to the region's economic growth and development, including financial services, technology and telecoms, energy and natural resources, life sciences, manufacturing, and mining and metals.

São Paulo Main areas of practice

Capital markets:

The firm has a long history of advising underwriters and issuers in Latin American debt and equity securities offerings, both public and Rule 144A/Regulation S. It also advises Latin American companies regarding their US Securities and Exchange Commission reporting obligations and other compliance matters.

 Finance:

Proskauer represents underwriters, issuers, credit enhancers and developers in structured financings and securitisations throughout Latin America. It counsels lenders and borrowers in a wide variety of credit transactions, including syndicated term and revolving loans covering the full range of security interests, guarantees and other enhancements. 

Mergers and acquisitions/private equity:

Proskauer’s leading M&A and private equity groups represent acquirers, targets and related parties both in Latin America and globally.

Debt restructuring and distressed debt:

The firm advises creditors and borrowers in Latin American debt restructurings, including bankruptcy and reorganisation proceedings, negotiation of extra-judicial settlements, exchange offers and consent solicitations.

Infrastructure:

Proskauer represents lenders, developers, builders, operators and investors across the spectrum of public and private infrastructure projects.

 Arbitration and dispute resolution:

Proskauer advises on matters on behalf of both US and international clients in disputes involving Latin American parties and assets in several jurisdictions, with particular experience in international arbitration and litigation.