Akin has a burgeoning Latin America practice, built on the firm’s expertise and experience in representing asset managers, which includes key Latin America-focused New York partner Sergio Urias. With strong activity across the region, the firm has advised private equity and financial sponsor clients on a multitude of Brazil investments, including in the food, agribusiness, sports and entertainment sectors; Urias led the team that advised Mubadala Capital on its its acquisition of IMM Holdin, the operator of the Brazilian Rio Open. The practice also has a solid history in energy transactions, particularly in Mexico, and has a fine reputation for corporate reorganisations and distressed investments. London partner Daniel Walsh also has a lengthy track record in Latin America M&A transactions, especially energy deals, as do senior counsel Cesar Gimenez Villamil (in New York), and Houston-based counsel, Eduardo Canales.
Key clients
- Ad Hoc Group of Unsecured Noteholders of TV Azteca
- Apache Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised Mubadala Capital on its acquisition of IMM Holding, the operator of the Brazilian Rio Open, from IMG Brazil.
- Advised Mubadala Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in Brazil-based sugar and alcohol company Atvos from private equity firm Lone Star Funds.