Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP has a tremendous record in energy and infrastructure finance. It continues to be noted for acquisition and leveraged finance operations on behalf of major international banks and remains active in advice to private equity sponsors and numerous Latin American borrowers. The Latin America banking and finance team features a number of Latin American natives, along with a multitude of fluent Spanish and Portuguese speakers. It has a reputation for highly structured financings and hybrid transactions involving bank and bond debt. Digital infrastructure financings, along with special situations and restructurings are also sweet spots for the team. Guido Liniado has a blossoming reputation, particularly in acquisition financings and multi-source financings. Pedro Rufino Carvalho joined the London office from Patria Investments in August 2024, bringing further experience in Latin America corporate transactions, financings and restructurings; he was previously a partner and head of the Latin America practice at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP. Latin America financing specialist Marcela Ruenes was promoted to the partnership in March 2025, providing additional senior-level experience in private credit and syndicated debt transactions. Washington DC-based Carlos Ardila is another key energy and infrastructure finance specialist. Gianluca Bacchiocchi left the firm in February 2025. Named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise.