Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Latin America banking and finance practice handles a strong mix of transactional and regulatory matters. The transactional practice covers syndicated loans through to structured finance with an emphasis on acquisition and leveraged finance, along with project finance; the team has also worked on a number of diversified payment rights (DPR) deals. As regards financial regulatory and compliance matters, the firm has further grown its presence in licensing, chartering and partnerships, as well as remittances, digital wallets and lending products. It has experienced further growth in advising international banks on developing their operations and services in Latin America, and has assisted a series of Latin America-based financial institutions to establish a presence in the US. Emilio Alvarez-Farré is a Latin America specialist with a primary focus on financing transactions. Marina Olman-Pal is co-chair of the financial regulatory and compliance practice, and has a major emphasis on Latin America. Both are based in Miami.
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Key clients
- Gasoducto de Zaplotanejo
- MRO Holdings
- Major British Bank
- Major Florida Real Estate Developer
- Major Cosmetics Distributor
- Major Guatemalan Bank
- Gasoducto de Zaplotanejo
- MRO Holdings
- Major British Bank
- Major Florida Real Estate Developer
- Major Cosmetics Distributor
- Major Guatemalan Bank
Work highlights
Represented Mexican natural gas transportation company GAZA, as borrower, in an approximately $115m secured syndicated credit facility - arranged by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation - to finance the operation and maintenance of three gas transmission pipes in Mexico. .
Represented MRO Holdings in connection with a $270m preferred minority equity investment made by Bain Capital, structured in two parts to comply with Mexican antitrust requirements.
Representing a major Guatemalan bank, as originator and servicer, in connection with the securitisation program of its diversified payment rights (“DPRs”).
Practice head
Antonio Peña; Marc Rossell; José Raz Guzmán
Other key lawyers
Emilio Alvarez-Farré; Marina Olman-Pal
