Akin

Akin remains best known for energy deals and for its advice to private equity funds and other asset managers. The firm now represents international asset managers, including sovereign wealth funds such as Mubadala Capital, on a regular basis in relation to their investments in Latin America. Along with energy and oil-and-gas transactions, the practice is also active advising a range of multinationals on their investments, acquisitions and disposals in the region. Distressed transactions are another strength of the team. New York partner Sergio Urias has played an integral role in developing the firm’s reputation in Latin America, bringing in a stream of private equity and asset manager engagements, along with further deals for private equity portfolio companies and other corporates. London partner and co-chair of the firm Daniel Walsh has a major focus on South America, particularly in the energy, telecoms, technology, mining and manufacturing sectors. Houston counsel Eduardo Canales is noted for upstream, midstream and oilfield services transactions.