Greenberg Traurig LLP has an outstanding reputation for its commitment to Latin America, which includes debt finance and financial regulatory matters. It continues to be active in energy and infrastructure financings, especially in Mexico where the firm benefits from a substantial Mexico City office. The core team is based in Miami and is increasingly active in assisting Latin American financial services businesses establish themselves in Florida or elsewhere in the US. It also represents a range of international financial institutions in connection with compliance and licensing matters in multiple jurisdictions. Marina Olaman-Pal is a leading figure in fintech and digital payments, while Emilio Alvarez-Farré is a senior name in energy and infrastructure financings, particularly in Mexico.
Key clients
- Gasoducto de Zaplotanejo
- Distribuidora La Florida
Work highlights
- Represented Gasoducto de Zaplotanejo, the special purpose subsidiary of a Mexican natural gas transportation company, as borrower, in an approximately $115m secured syndicated credit facility to finance the operation and maintenance of three gas transmission pipes in Mexico.
- Advised Distribuidora La Florida, a subsidiary of the largest beverage producer and distributor in Costa Rica, as issuer, on the fifth amendment to the Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement pursuant to which the issuer issued several series of senior unsecured notes in a private placement to institutional investors.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emilio Alvarez-Farré, Marina Olman-Pal