Mr Marcelo Blackburn > Winston & Strawn LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Winston & Strawn LLP significantly augmented its Latin America credentials with the launch of a sizeable Miami office in 2022, which included the hire of Latin America disputes specialist Gustavo Membiela from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP; he has a background in Latin America-related arbitrations and investigations. Membiela has joined an established team of professionals such as Chicago partner Ricardo Ugarte, who can draw on over 30 years’ experience and has a fine record in both commercial and investor-state arbitration. The wider team has an established presence in mining, oil and gas, energy, financial services, technology, agriculture and hospitality cases, among other sectors. New York partner Marcelo Blackburn is also noted for energy, and oil and gas cases involving Latin American states.

Winston & Strawn LLP’s litigation practice is highly active on complex matters spanning multiple jurisdictions, with international cartel matters and cross-border sports cases both key parts of the department. High-profile fraud cases are also a mainstay of the team. The team acts for a roster of impressive clients, including Banco San Juan Internacional, Kingdom of Morocco, Panasonic Corp, and GoITV. The practice is commended for being ‘always practical, on point, conscious of commercial implications and easy to understand’. In New York, Jeffrey Kessler is highly active on complex antitrust, sports, and IP law cases, and frequently provides commentary and analysis on novel points of antitrust law. In the same office, Marcelo Blackburn is active on complex commercial litigation and class actions, along with international arbitration and regulatory investigations. Also at leadership level are Chicago-based Dan Webb and Abbe Lowell, who are highly active in the government investigations, enforcement, and compliance practice of the firm.