Holland & Knight LLP has deep experience in Latin America capital markets transactions, particularly in Mexico, Central America and Argentina. The US-based capital markets team works closely with colleagues in Mexico City, notably in the real estate investment trust segment, where the firm represents Fibra Uno and others. The Latin America team has a history in Argentina, where it has represented a number of provinces in their capital raising exercises, and is now active in liability management transactions. Sustainability-linked bonds is another area of particular expertise, while the firm has also demonstrated its capabilities in the structured finance and securitisation field, including diversified payments rights transactions. The Latin America team has a mix of issuer and underwriter-side engagements. Based in New York, Stephen Double is an experienced Latin America expert, originally a capital markets specialist who now has a balanced practice of bank lending and capital markets work. New York associate Maria De Bedout is another key member of the team. Washington DC-based Tadeo Martinez joined the firm from Inter-American Development Bank in 2024.
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‘The Holland & Knight capital markets team boasts a remarkable combination of excellent professionals and excellent people, making the service not only excellent but also very enjoyable.'
‘Steve Double, Norberto Quintana and Lara Ríos are excellent professionals and people.'
Key clients
- Inter-American Development Bank Group
- Banco Pichincha
- Nomura Securities International
- Grupo CCR
- Bank of America
- Deutsche Bank
- Fibra UNO
- Fibra NEXT
- Banco Multiva
Work highlights
Represented IDB Invest in five capital markets transactions with an aggregate value of approximately $243m.
Advised Banco Pichincha in connection with an amendment to its Series 2022-1 Diversified Payment Rights (DPR) Notes.
Aadvised BCP Securities and Puente Servicios de Inversión, as dealer managers, on the successful debt restructuring of $200m of foreign-denominated debt securities issued by the Province of Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Stephen Double
Other key lawyers
Maria De Bedout; Tadeo Martinez; Norberto Quintana; Lara Ríos