Winston & Strawn LLP‘s fast expanding Latin America practice offers a broad range of expertise in the wider banking and finance field, notably energy and infrastructure finance, distressed financings and restructuring, financial services regulatory and fintech matters, and digital assets and blockchain issues. The firm is also making a growing impression in cross-border bank lending in Brazil, thanks to the presence of Sao Paulo partner Rodrigo Carvalho, the former head of investment banking (legal division) at Bank of America in Brazil. Los Angeles-based co-chair of the structured finance practice, Francisco Flores is leading the firm’s advice on financings to fintech businesses across Latin America. New York-based Talbert Navia is chair of the Latin America group and is also active in major financings, while Richard Puttré is noted for project finance, especially for Spanish sponsors, and Claude Serfilippi handles a mix of banking and finance matters and capital markets transactions. Carl Fornaris is an experienced figure in financial services regulatory matters and fintech, along with Kimberly Prior and Juan Azel providing further fintech, digital assets and blockchain technology expertise. Named individuals are based in Miami unless stated otherwise.
Testimonials
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‘The WS banking and financing team is the best I have worked with. It is a committed and knowledgeable team on the subject in addition to operating with high quality standards. Their knowledge, professionalism and availability make W&S one of the best firms to work on banking and financing issues.’
‘The experience, professionalism and availability of partners and lawyers are hallmarks of W&S. In addition to their knowledge of the subject, the personalised treatment of Talbert Navia, Claude Serfilippi, Sey-Hyo Lee among others makes all the difference.'
Key clients
- Banco BCT
- Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM)
Work highlights
- Advised Suministradora de Buses K Cuatro, along with its sponsors, on a $344m financing package for an electric bus fleet in Chile.
- Advised Enel Colombia in connection with a $150m financing with MUFG, a $50m financing with Credit Agricole, and a $300m financing with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).