Winston & Strawn LLP has a burgeoning commitment to Latin America, including teams dedicated to government investigations, enforcement, compliance and international trade. The firm has deep knowledge of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act relating to the Cuba economic embargo, including compliance advice. It has worked on a series of sanctions matters relating to Cuba and Venezuela, and continues to represent a number of multinationals and Latin American corporates in connection with government and internal investigations. The firm’s nascent offices in Miami and São Paulo have provided further connections into the region and relationships with public and private companies, institutions, professional service organisations, corporate boards and committees, executives, officers, public officials, and other individuals. Abbe Lowell is global co-chair of the global investigations, enforcement and compliance practice, and maintains a strong focus on Latin America. Cari Stinebower is chair of the international trade practice and has leading expertise in sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela. New York-based Marcelo Blackburn is also experienced in SEC and DOJ investigations involving Latin American entities. Pamela Davis has left the firm. Named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise.
Testimonials
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‘The work product is elite, second-to none. The team will out-hustle, out-write, out-strategise, and out-work the adversary. They generate early drafts so that the team can attack and refine and perfect it. And the team is exceedingly collaborative (with each other and with the client), which I find essential in generating the high-quality work product.’
‘Abbe Lowell will always be ready when the bell rings. His oral advocacy is first-rate. He is always the best lawyer in the room.
Key clients
- Compagnie Maritime d'Affrètement and Compagnie Générale Maritime (CMA CGM)
- Carlos Marcelino Bellosta Pallares
Work highlights
- Defended CMA CGM and its American subsidiary CMA CGM (America) in litigation in Florida under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act.
- Represented Carlos Bellosta, a former executive at Venequip, in the DOJ's investigation into a kickback and bribery scheme involving Venequip and Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).