Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP has an outstanding record in energy and infrastructure finance. It continues to work on big-ticket acquisition financings and project financings, remaining at the forefront of highly structured transactions and hybrid transactions involving bank and bond debt. It has led the field in leveraged and acquisition finance, continuing to advise a raft of financial sponsors and their portfolio companies, along with multiple corporate borrowers and bank lenders. The practice has made a further impression in digital infrastructure financings. Special situations and restructuring specialists also play a key role in the success of the Latin America practice. Antonio Del Pino is chair of the Latin America team, bringing extensive expertise in a range of practice areas, including acquisition finance and project finance. Guido Liniado has a background in energy and infrastructure finance, including project finance, acquisition and leveraged finance, multi-source financings and structured finance. Washington DC’s Carlos Ardila, promoted to the partnership in 2023, is another experienced figure in energy and infrastructure finance, including acquisition financings, as is counsel Marcela Ruenes, who has extensive knowledge of the Mexico and wider Latin America market. San Diego partner Sony Ben-Moshe has vast experience in leveraged and secured financings in Latin America.