Luisa Muskus > White & Case LLP > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

White & Case LLP has demonstrated more commitment to Latin America than almost any other international firm in the market. It has large Latin America-focused teams in its Sao Paulo, Mexico City, New York, Miami and Houston offices. It is in Houston where it houses the core of its Latin America M&A team with Rodrigo Dominguez and William Parish having outstanding reputations in Latin America M&A; both have been instrumental in the firm’s recent record of advising on a steady pipeline of headline strategic and private equity transactions. The two are closely linked to oil and gas, LNG, renewables, mining and industrial real estate deals, with Brazil, Mexico and Chile featuring uppermost. Both advised EIG on its joint acquisition with Fluxys of an 80% equity stake in GNL Quintero, the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal in Chile, from Enagas Chile and affiliates of OMERS Infrastructure. Technology is another growth area for the team, notably with a series of fintech deals. The Latin America M&A team has also assembled an enviable client list of Latin American corporates, family groups, multinationals and private equity houses. Sao Paulo’s Donald Baker is widely regarded as the best connected international lawyer in Brazil. Emilio Grandío was elected to the partnership in 2022 and is an emerging talent – particularly in private equity transactions. Luisa Muskus is an impressive associate. All named individuals are based in Houston, unless stated otherwise.

White & Case LLP’s Houston office houses one of the leading Latin America-focused M&A teams in the market and has a significant share of M&A transactions in the region. Rodrigo Dominguez and William Parish are amongst the leading names in Latin America M&A, having advised on some of the largest strategic and private equity transactions in the region; both have worked in Latin America M&A for over 20 years. Much of their work is related to oil and gas, LNG, renewables, mining and industrial real estate, with Brazil, Mexico and Chile key jurisdictions in which the pair are active. Technology – especially fintech – is another growth area for the Houston team. Elected to the partnership in 2022, Emilio Grandío is an emerging talent, particularly in private equity investments in Latin America. Luisa Muskus impresses at associate level.