PAG Law is Miami-based firm with an additional office in New York. Its fast-growing Latin America M&A credentials were accelerated by the hire of New York partner Alejandro Fiuza, the former chair of Brown Rudnick LLP‘s Latin America practice and ’an outstanding VC and M&A attorney‘. On the corporate and M&A side, the firm now has nine partners focused on Latin America. Many team members are dual-qualified, having practised in major Latin American jurisdictions such as Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Much of the firm’s work centres on the start-up tech sector in Latin America, with it frequently advising clients on the entire lifecycle from start-up to early-stage financing and going public. It is also known for its expertise in venture capital fund formation, with Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Argentina among its primary jurisdictions for deal activity. Beyond tech, the firm has an established record in private M&A in the hospitality, healthcare, media and marketing sectors. Other key figures in the team include founding partners Juan Pablo Cappello and Lizbeth Flores, along with Esteban Elias in Miami and Peter Eccles in New York.
Testimonials
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‘Alejandro Fiuza and his team are fantastic, they are always available and offer me the best work with the best quality.'
‘Specifically, Alejandro Fiuza is the one I know the most and he undoubtedly stands out above the rest for his ability to work and excellence in it.'
‘Results oriented law firm.’
‘Alejandro Fiuza is an outstanding VC and M&A attorney bringing exceptional talent to the table.’
‘Excellent team, attentive and very prepared workers.’
‘What stands out at PAG is how business-driven and pragmatic they are. While the legal advice is always sound, I feel we get to the right conclusions faster, without getting caught in the weeds. When you are a busy CEO, this is refreshing. ’
Key clients
- ENG BIM Company LLC
- R2 Capital Holdings Limited
- 30N Ventures
- TBI Holdings Ltd (Tembici)
- TiendaMia (Totalpron)
- Capitalizarme
- Jelou Inc.
- Bitsports Technology Inc.
- LAVCA, GPAC
- Endeavor Global, Endeavor Catalyst and Endeavor Catalyst I L.P. and Endeavor Catalyst II, L.P.
- Asociación Argentina de Capital Privado, Emprendedor y Semilla (ARCAP)
- Staples, Inc.
- Seaboard Corporation
- CBS Television, The Smithsonian Channel, Showtime
- Emmis Corporation
- TripAdvisor
- Draper Cygnus
- Securitas Biosciences
- Alaya Capital Partners
- Tecnologica de Monterrey
- Powermers Smart Industies, (PSI)
Work highlights
- Served as counsel to the LAVCA Board, which involves assisting LAVCA and GPCA in public policy and corporate governance matters, including conflicts of interest and assistance on combination between the two organizations.
- Advised TB I Holdings (Tembici) on its Series E follow-on round from a US standpoint.
- Assisted 30N Ventures with raising its first fund, with a target of $50m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Juan Pablo Cappello, Peter Eccles, Lizbeth Flores