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Holland & Knight LLP

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Holland & Knight LLP has a longstanding presence in Latin America banking and finance matters. With a number of finance specialists that have a major focus on the Latin America market, it has attracted a wealth of financial institution clients and routinely lands significant engagements. Much of the Latin America finance team sits in New York and Miami. In New York, Stephen Double is a vastly experienced Latin America expert with a fine record in syndicated lending, acquisition finance, project finance, structured finance and trade finance. Phillip Durham splits his time between New York and Chicago and is a leader in equipment and aviation finance (indeed the firm has a burgeoning record in the latter segment); he led the team that acted for aircraft leasing companies in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of LATAM Airlines. New York and Miami-based Norberto Quintana has close connections to a number of major lenders and is a prominent figure in energy and infrastructure finance, including Colombian toll road projects.

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Key clients

  • Banco Bilboa Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA)
  • Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex)
  • Mizuho Bank
  • Banco Santander
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN)
  • Grupo CrediQ
  • Wells Fargo

Work highlights

  • Acted for various aircraft leasing companies in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of LATAM Airlines
  • Advised private equity fund Deuda Infraestructura II Sura-Credicorp Capital as the liquidity lender on the Rumichaca-Pasto toll-road project financing led by Concesionaria Vial Unión del Sur and its Spanish sponsor Sacyr Concesiones.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Roberto Pupo