A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman, following the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, has a tremendous history in Latin America capital markets offerings, having been at the forefront of international issuances since the early 1990s. The amalgamated team has a background in representing sovereign and corporate issuers, along with a range of banks, and it continues to advise a number of sovereign governments and large state-owned enterprises. In recent years, the firm has moved from designated underwriters’ counsel to issuer’s counsel for clients such as the Republic of Chile. Active in Latin America capital markets offerings since the early 1990s and the ‘most seasoned capital markets lawyer on Wall Street’, Antonia Stolper is now of counsel, but remains hugely active within the practice and has a wealth of client relationships. Alejandro Gordano re-joined the firm as a partner in August 2023 to reinforce the practice and add particular expertise in ESG-related offerings, including sustainability-linked bonds. Roberta Cherman heads the Sao Paulo office and is pivotal to the firm’s work on Brazil transactions, including equity and debt offerings, and SPAC transactions. Manuel Orillac, also a key practitioner, was appointed as one of the firm’s Latin America practice co-directors in August 2024. Grissel Mercado left the firm in March 2023; as did Brazil specialist David Flechner, in July 2024. All named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise.