Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Testimonials

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• ‘Morgan Lewis has an outstanding Latin America team with a number of competitive advantages. Morgan Lewis offices in Houston and Miami - which are the ones with whom I usually work - have close cultural and business ties to Latin America; all the partners working for Latin American clients are native or at least fluent Spanish speakers and, in many cases, they are admitted to practice not only in the USA, but also in one Latin American country. Due to their wide-ranging practices, Morgan Lewis has a strong network of local counsel in the region. Every time we work on international transactions, each local counsel used by Morgan Lewis is a leading firm in its own country. Their ability to handle nearly any type of transaction distinguishes them from peer firms as they are able to create innovative solutions across various practices while providing exceptional client service without prohibitive costs, which is especially valuable in the Latin American practice.'

• ‘Morgan Lewis has experts in every field. Humberto Padilla Gonzalez’s impressive work on complex cross-border transactions has earned him a go-to status with many of the region’s most well-respected institutions. He is our main contact in Morgan Lewis. We regularly see Humberto representing Latin American entities in their most complicated commercial transactions including M&A, joint ventures, foreign investment and international commercial finance transactions. He was also involved in compliance investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Humberto is undoubtedly a star in Latin America and our clients always commend his counselling. He is always deeply involved in the transactions in which he participates, dedicating a huge amount of high quality work. John Crespo has a wealth of experience in international transactions and has also earned a great reputation out of their Houston office. Felipe Alice, also from the Houston office, is generally praised by our clients and colleagues.’

• ‘The Morgan Lewis team is very professional, creative and always willing to find solutions that require an extra turn.'

• ‘John Crespo is always available at any time providing excellent services. Likewise, Felipe Alice is another of the partners that make up this solid team.'

• ‘We have worked on different projects with Morgan Lewis, headed by Humberto Padilla. Working with Humberto is a pleasure. He is always on the matter, available for any need and with a lot of order and leadership to facilitate processes.'

• ‘Their availability and collaboration to find solutions and address the needs of the case.’

• ‘Morgan Lewis has a very good team dealing with Corporate/M&A. They understand the legal framework of Latin American countries, which makes very easy our interaction with them. They are able to "translate" to US based clients and multinational clients the challenges faced when doing deals and business in Latin America.’

• ‘Humberto Padilla is a top-notch attorney, with a lot of experience, who is always focused on the needs of his client. He handles transactions very efficiently and kindly and makes the work of everyone involved easier, so he always adds a lot of value. Due to his experience doing business in the region and in the United States, he knows how to explain key issues to clients who feel confident and comfortable.'

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