Cooley LLP is a major player in venture capital and growth company work in Latin America. For over a decade it has built a thriving Latin America practice, initially focused on the Colombia market and now primarily across Spanish speaking jurisdictions, especially Mexico. Most active on the company side, it nevertheless continues to represent numerous US-based venture capital funds and an increasing number of family offices from Latin America. It has advised QED Investors on several venture capital investments, including in Konfio, Minu and Aplazo. Key sectors for the practice include fintech, payments systems and crypto. A growing Miami office is furthering the firm’s connection to the region, especially through partner Derek Colla. Stephane Levy and Tamim Bazzi are key Latin America-focused partners in New York, while San Francisco partner Matthew Bartus also has a background in Latin America deals.
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