Proskauer Rose LLP

The firm: Proskauer has more than 800 lawyers across 11 offices worldwide. We are strategically strengthening our core practices and industry offerings ensuring that we continually innovate to meet the needs of the markets we serve. We are laser-focused on delivering outstanding client service. We work across borders with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies. Proskauer’s Latin America practice group integrates the firm’s New York headquarters with its São Paulo, London and Paris offices. The lawyers are intimately familiar with the business cultures, languages and legal landscapes in Latin America, providing personalised, creative and effective service to clients. Our team handles some of the highest-profile deals in the region, servicing both global and regional clients in industries important to the economic growth and development of the region, including financial services, technology and telecoms, energy and natural resources, life sciences, manufacturing and mining and metals industries. Our quality, value and market standing are validated by long-tenured clients that continue to turn to us for their most transformative transactions in the region.

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.