Winston & Strawn LLP has built an enviable Latin America practice with exceptional credibility in M&A and private equity. The group is now primarily centred in New York and Miami, with a smaller presence in Sao Paulo. While the Latin America team has broad geographic and industry coverage, it has identified key areas of growth, notably fintech, blockchain and digital assets, which has linked to its efforts to develop its presence in venture capital and growth company work. It is also widely recognised for its strength in private equity fund formation and transactions. The team is well poised for the potential opening up of the Argentine market, having advised on a multitude of transactions in that jurisdiction. Colombian native and New York partner Talbert Navia leads the Latin America team and has an illustrious record in Latin America M&A, private equity transactions and fund formation - most notably in Colombia, Chile and Argentina. The prominent Enrique Martin is managing partner of the Miami office where Nicholas Rodríguez also has an outstanding record in Latin America M&A, including numerous deals valued in excess of $1bn; Juan Delgado has joined the Miami team to reinforce its standing in venture capital and growth company business. The highly-rated Rodrigo Carvalho heads the Sao Paulo office, where Flávia Stievani from the associate ranks also impresses.
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Testimonials
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‘The Corporate and M&A practice is approachable, fast-paced, with great professionalism and availability. Highly recommended. One of its strengths is its honesty and transparency.'
‘Winston, and especially partner Nicholas Rodriguez, are known for their perfect understanding of the client's needs and transaction timelines, and for their attentiveness and availability throughout the entire process. A plus is their flexibility in adapting to changes and the requirements of a complex transaction.’
‘Knowledge and sophistication in global transactions.’
‘Availability, experience and sophistication.'
'W&S is quite active and multi-disciplinary in Brazil. The team has access to many experts in the global network and is both very technical and present.'
'Rodrigo Carvalho leads the team in Brazil. Rodrigo has a hands-on approach and knows every detail of each transaction. He is a seasoned partner involved in Corporate/M&A, capital markets and funds, and each area benefits from his experience in the other areas.'
Key clients
- Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
- Southern Cross Group
- Maha Energy
- Grupo Calleja
- Grupo Salinas
- Millicom International Cellular
- SKY Airline
Work highlights
Represented Grupo Calleja in its $1.2bn of Almacenes Éxito.
Represented Maha Energy in the acquisition of an indirect equity interest in the Venezuelan oil company PetroUrdaneta from Novonor Latinvest Energy.
Represented Millicom International Cellular (Millicom) in a joint-venture agreement with Liberty Latin America.
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Practice head
Talbert Navia