Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight LLP has continued to expand its Latin America capabilities, bringing in a 17-lawyer team from Sánchez Devanny in Mexico during the course of 2023, which has considerably strengthened its position vis-a-vis Mexico’s industrial north. This has positioned it well as regards participating in the development of manufacturing and other facilities -and concomitant infrastructure growth- associated with the near-shoring phenomena. The firm is also increasingly active in healthcare infrastructure expansion around Latin America, including in Ecuador. It remains at the forefront of energy, mining and infrastructure project financings with New York and Miami partner Norberto Quintana , who is an established name in energy and transport infrastructure financings, particularly toll roads and transmission lines in Colombia. Quintana led the team that advised FCP Deuda Infraestructura II Sura-Credicorp Capital as the liquidity lender on the Rumichaca-Pasto toll road project financing in Colombia led by Concesionaria Vial Unión del Sur and its Spanish sponsor Sacyr Concesiones. New York/Miami partner Lara Rios is another experienced figure in Latin America energy and infrastructure transactions; while New York’s Peter Baumgaertner can draw on some 30 years' experience across capital markets matters, project financings and restructurings.