Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance fields a large Latin America banking and finance team, primarily based in New York, Washington DC, Houston, Madrid and Sao Paulo. The group is best known for its representation of development finance institutions (DFIs), MLAs and ECAs, along with its breadth of experience across the region, including Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Ecuador, Uruguay and Paraguay. The firm is also noted for its experience in debt restructuring and bankruptcy, particularly in the aviation sector; it advised parties in the recent Chapter 11 proceedings of Avianca, Aeromexico, Azul and LATAM airlines. ESG and sustainability-linked financings are another forte for the team. Washington DC-based Fabricio Longhin is a senior member of the Americas energy and infrastructure group, with an outstanding record in Latin America project finance and acquisition finance. Washington DC’s Jessica Springsteen is another key member of the practice, a Peruvian-American, she has a primary focus on Latin America energy and infrastructure finance. Hugo Triaca has extensive experience in Latin America bank lending and capital markets transactions. Daniel Winick is increasingly active in bank lending to the Brazil market, with Michelle McGreal playing a key role in restructurings in the wider Latin America region. Washington DC-based Alberto Haito is the key name at counsel level. Senior name Gianluca Bacchiocchi returned to the firm from Latham & Watkins LLP in March 2025. All named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise. Former counsel Andrés Berry left the firm in Octoer 2025.