White & Case LLP

White & Case LLP has one of the largest Latin America-focused banking and finance teams in the market. Spread across multiple offices (particularly New York, Miami, Houston and Sao Paulo), it has built an outstanding record in energy and infrastructure finance, and represents a multitude of commercial lenders, DFIs, MLAs, ECAs and corporate borrowers and sponsors. During 2024, the Latin America team advised on approximately 80 debt finance matters, involving 67 clients and 16 countries. It has an established presence in traditional bank finance, corporate financings, syndicated lending, acquisition finance, structured finance, and trade and commodity-based financings, along with project finance, asset finance and restructurings. Carlos Viana has an outstanding record in energy and infrastructure finance, including project financings and acquisition financings. Sao Paulo executive partner John Anderson, a native Portuguese speaker, is a senior figure in Brazil acquisition financings, trade finance and restructurings. Sabrena Silver is a leading name in structured finance and acquisition finance. Anna Andreeva is another key figure with a background in project finance, asset finance, acquisition finance and structured finance. John K Cunningham and Richard Kebrdle are experienced practitioners in Latin America debt restructurings and bankruptcies; this includes advising WOM, the Chile-based telecoms provider, on its Chapter 11 proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. At associate level, Houston-based Adrian Leal impresses.