Manuel Silva > Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP > San Francisco, United States > Lawyer Profile

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is a titan of the Latin American market with an exceptional record in capital markets offerings, including those by sovereigns, state-owned enterprises and large corporates. Team members are praised by clients for their experience, accessibility and involvement in deals. The firm is a dominant force in Mexico and has a substantial market share of Brazil transactions. It remains active in liability management deals and issuances in local currencies. In the sovereign debt segment, the pratice has executed deals for the United Mexican States (Mexico), Dominican Republic, Republic of Uruguay and Republic of Chile as issuer or underwriter’s counsel, and it remains prominent in ESG and sustainability-linked offerings; it advised América Móvil on its inaugural sustainable bond offering in the international capital markets. Jorge Juantorena is a leading name in Mexico offerings and issuances by sovereign governments. Licensed to practice in Mexico and New York, Manuel Silva has a growing reputation in Mexico, Brazil and in sovereign offerings. Top practitioner Juan Giráldez is a key name in Sao Paulo, where the highly-rated Jonathan Mendes de Oliveira was elected to the partnership in 2024. Former partner Nicolas Grabar is now senior counsel. All named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise. Emilio Minvielle has left the firm.