Winston & Strawn LLP has extensive experience in the Latin America capital markets field, with strong teams in New York and Sao Paulo, complemented by a large group in Miami as well as Houston. It has an established record in capital markets transactions originating in Chile, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina, along with a growing presence in Brazil. It is noted for debt offerings, securitisations and sustainability-linked bonds. The Latin America team represented Nueva Elektra del Milenio in a future flows transaction involving remittances from the US to Mexico. Head of the Latin America team Talbert Navia, Sey-Hyo Lee and Claude Serfilippi are a formidable group in New York with an extensive focus on Latin America capital markets transactions. Rodrigo Carvalho provides additional capital markets and corporate transactional expertise in Sao Paulo.
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Testimonials
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‘A very good combination of partners with extensive experience and knowledge, on the one hand, and highly committed associates. An additional benefit is the team's excellent command of Spanish.'
‘Partner Talbert Navia clearly stands out. In addition to his undeniable experience and knowledge of the subject matter, he has a willingness that's difficult to find in partners of his seniority in other firms. Associate Javiera Veloso is very good, always available and ready to resolve matters.'
Key clients
- Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
- Enel Chile
- Enel Green Power Chile
- Total Play Telecomunicaciones
- Grupo Calleja
- Nueva Elektra del Milenio
- Grupo Energia Bogotá
Work highlights
Represented Nueva Elektra del Milenio in a $350m future flows transaction involving remittances from the US to Mexico.
Represented Total Play Telecomunicaciones in the exchange of $305m of its outstanding 7.500% senior notes (due 2025) for newly issued 10.500% senior secured notes (due 2028).
Represented Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile in connection with a $850m Rule 144A/Reg. S bond offering.
Practice head
Talbert Navia
Other key lawyers
Sey-Hyo Lee; Claude Serfilippi; Rodrigo Carvalho; Javiera Veloso