Jones Day

Jones Day's Miami office is closely attuned to the Latin America market, particularly in relation to M&A and private equity transactions, along with white-collar crime and investigations. Real estate deals and FCPA due diligence in M&A transactions are also sweet spots for the Miami team. Luis Vélez is a key member of the Latin America team, often working alongside colleagues in New York, Mexico City and Sao Paulo on cross-border M&A transactions. Cristina Pérez Soto is a prominent figure in government and regulatory investigations, along with internal investigations involving corruption and fraud allegations. Ricardo Puente and Eliot Pedrosa, who is head of litigation in the Miami office, have a background in litigation and commercial arbitration involving Latin American parties.