Jones Day's Miami office operates as a fulcrum for much of the firm’s Latin America business, including inbound and outbound M&A, restructurings, investigations and real estate. The firm has traditionally enjoyed a lengthy list of Latin American and international clients, and frequently advises major multinationals on transactions involving the region. The Miami office is also active in corporate restructurings and is increasingly working closely with the Mexico City office on investments and acquisitions associated with nearshoring in Mexico. It retains a strong reputation in white-collar crime and investigations, along with FCPA due diligence in M&A transactions. Cristina Pérez Soto leads the litigation practice in Miami and maintains an active presence in government, regulatory and internal investigations in Latin America. Ricardo Puente and Eliot Pedrosa provide further expertise in international arbitration and parallel litigation proceedings, notably commercial arbitration along with investment arbitration where the team often works alongside the Washington DC office. Luis Vélez is a key corporate and M&A partner in Miami, who frequently works alongside New York, Mexico City and Sao Paulo colleagues on cross-border deals.