Jones Day

Jones Day's long history with Latin America has provided a platform for a solid M&A and private equity practice. With established teams in Sao Paulo and Mexico City, it has further Latin America-focused practitioners in New York, Miami, Houston, Washington DC and Madrid. The Latin America group continues to play a pivotal role on global deals and sizeable cross-border M&A transactions involving Brazil businesses, including Brazil-based WEG’s $400m acquisition of Regal Rexnord’s industrial electric motors and generators business. Luis Riesgo heads the Sao Paulo office, while New York’s Wade Angus leads the Latin America M&A group, having advised on a multitude of headline deals over the years; he continues to be active in global transactions and sizeable cross-border Brazil M&A. Mexico City-based Manuel Romano is also noted for cross-border M&A. Sao Paulo partner Artur Badra became chair of the Latin America group in 2025 and has advised on a series of notable recent deals. Luis Vélez is another key partner, based in Miami.