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Hogan Lovells Offices

Hogan Lovells
EDIFICIO PLAZA JK
AV. PRES. JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK
1.700 7 ANDAR, ITAIM BIBI, SÃO PAULO, SP 04543-000
Brazil
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Latin America: International firms > Capital markets

Hogan Lovells US LLP's dedication to Latin America, which includes a capital markets team with wide ranging expertise, has delivered it an impressive client portfolio and a solid flow of deals. The firm is noted for structured finance transactions, including future-flow cross-border deals, project bonds and operating asset securitisations. It also has a presence in sovereign offerings, along with a mix of equity offerings and note programmes. The Latin America team advises a large number of underwriters, placement agents and issuers. A member of the Latin America steering group, Emil Arca specialises in debt offerings, structured finance and securitisation transactions and is considered a leader in financial future-flow securitisations and diversified payments rights (DPRs) securitisation programmes. Ben Garcia is another capital markets specialist with a major focus on Latin America, including investment grade and high-yield bonds, structured bonds, sovereign bond offerings and sustainability-linked bonds. Sao Paulo office managing partner Isabel Costa Carvalho has a background in Brazil IPOs and follow-on offerings. The São Paulo capital markets team was further reinforced in February 2024 with the arrival of Jonathan Lewis from what is now A&O Shearman. Evan Koster departed the team in February 2025 to Baker Botts L.L.P.. All named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise.

Practice head(s):

Emil Arca

Key clients

Banco del Austro

Banco Diners Club

Banco Guayaquil

Banco Industrial

Banco Pichincha

Deustche Bank Trust Company Americas (DBTCA)

Equifax

Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas

Valoreo

Work highlights

  • Advised Equifax on its cash-and-stock acquisition of Boa Vista Serviços at an estimated total enterprise value of $596m.
  • Advised Banco Guayaquil on a $125m dual-tranche notes offering from its DPR securitisation programme.
  • Advised Banco Diners Club on the establishment of its Visa credit card MVR securitisation programme and first issuance thereunder of $70m notes by DVM Merchant Voucher Receivables, the programme’s special purpose issuer.

Hogan Lovells > Firm Profile

Change is happening faster than ever, and to stay ahead, clients need to anticipate what’s next. Legal challenges come from all directions. The firm understands and works together with clients to solve the toughest legal issues in major industries and commercial centres around the world. Whether clients are expanding into new markets, considering capital from new sources, or dealing with increasingly complex regulation or disputes, Hogan Lovells can help. Whether change brings opportunity, risk, or disruption, be ready by working with Hogan Lovells.

Straight talking. Understanding and solving the problem before it becomes one. Delivering clear and practical advice that gets your job done. Hogan Lovells offers extensive experience and insights gained from working in some of the world’s most complex legal environments and markets for corporations, financial institutions, and governments.

The firm helps clients identify and mitigate risk and make the most of opportunities. 2,500 lawyers on six continents provide practical legal solutions wherever work takes its clients.

Latin America: As one of the most dynamic regions in the world, Latin America presents a wealth of new business prospects and markets for growth. The growing middle class and innovative infrastructure and urban development mean opportunities for international and domestic companies to enter, expand, and invest in the region. To navigate these opportunities, and the challenges that come along with them, clients need legal counsel that understands Latin America.

Hogan Lovells has strong links with Latin America. The firm’s Latin America practice lawyers are based in Miami, Houston Washington DC, Mexico, Madrid, Asia, and Brazil. They speak Spanish and Portuguese, are familiar with the legal systems, and know local counsel in every country. Combining this with the firm’s experience, Hogan Lovells can help clients understand the different environments in each country—both political and business—and will guide
clients through complex and varying regulatory regimes. Client success is the firm’s focus.

Main areas of practice: Banking and finance; capital markets and structured
finance; corporate/M&A; infrastructure, energy, resources and projects; investigations, white collar and fraud; insurance; international arbitration; international trade and investment.

Main industry sectors: Automotive; consumer; energy and natural resources; financial institutions; infrastructure and transportation; insurance; life sciences; real estate; technology, media and telecoms.

Lawyer Profiles

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Isabel Costa Carvalho photo Ms Isabel Costa Carvalho Office Managing Partner View Profile