Latin America - Latin America: International firms
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has an impressive background in representing strategic corporates and private equity sponsors in Latin America. Along with a range of multinationals and international investors, the firm has also built a significant client base of Latin American businesses. Energy, infrastructure, financial services, insurance, mining and telecoms are primary sectors for the Latin America team. The transactional group often work alongside litigation colleagues in relation to anti-corruption due diligence (the firm is ranked tier one for compliance and investigations in this guide). Maurizio Levi-Minzi has huge experience advising private equity houses and strategic investors in Latin America; he led the team that advised Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Alberta Investment Management Corporation on their portfolio company Grupo Saesa’s $1.5bn acquisition of a 99.09% interest in Enel Transmisión Chile. David Grosgold is also noted for transactions in the financial services and insurance sectors. Signalling the firm’s commitment to the Brazil market in particular, the team’s senior ranks were further strengthened with the promotion of dual-qualified (New York/Brazil) Sergio Torres to counsel in July 2023; a key member of the practice group, he works on many of the firm’s Latin America transactions.
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‘It is a very strong team that responds in a timely and accurate manner to all customer inquiries. They are very used to working with the LATAM region and have a lot of experience in the area, in large and complex matters.’
‘Maurizio Levi-Minzi is a lawyer with extensive experience and knowledge of his clients, who always has high-level solutions added to transactions. He is very clear and proactive so that the deal goes ahead. Together with the associate Sergio Torres they make a very good team, with a focus on LATAM deals. They know the market and the idiosyncrasies of the countries in the region very well, which brings the client and their lawyers very close.’
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Key clients
- AIMCO
- Ambev
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Work highlights
- Advised Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Alberta Investment Management Corporation on their portfolio company Grupo Saesa’s $1.5bn acquisition of a 99.09% interest in Enel Transmisión Chile.
- Advised Pernod Ricard on its acquisition of a majority stake in Código 1530, a range of ultra-premium and prestige tequila.
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