Greenberg Traurig LLP has a vast Miami-based Latin America team with expertise across multiple disciplines. Its leading corporate team historically focused on outbound deals into Latin America, although has also experienced a significant uptick in inbound deals; it now works with a range of Latin America corporates, family groups and funds on their investments into the US. Antonio Peña , co-chair of the Latin America practice, and Yosbel Ibarra, the co-managing shareholder of the Miami office, have excellent reputations for Latin America transactions. Carol Barnhart, Arnaldo Rego, Henry Roque and Geiza Vargas-Vargas are also senior names in the Latin America-focused corporate team. Marina Olman-Pal co-chairs the firm’s financial regulatory and compliance practice, bringing extensive expertise in fintech, payment systems and cryptocurrency business, notably in Brazil. The team is also active in advising Latin American clients on establishing financial services businesses in Florida. Thomas Martin has a background in capital markets and bank finance transactions in Latin America, including debt offerings, private credit and term loans, while Emilio Alvarez-Farré is another immensely experienced financing specialist, especially in leveraged finance and debt restructurings, along with privatisations. Joseph Mamounas and many others in the Miami office have wide-ranging experience in Latin America disputes, including litigation and arbitration; notably M&A, licensing and tech disputes, along with energy and natural resources cases.

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