Greenberg Traurig LLP continues to make considerable progress in the Latin America market. The launch of a Sao Paulo office in 2024 has given it even further impetus, while the firm’s corporate work has increased markedly in Mexico. It has continued to develop its standing in multiple jurisdictions, including in Colombia and in energy and infrastructure transactions in Chile. The team has a background in representing Latin America’s large family groups, but now advises a wider range of clients, including large Brazilian corporates, US-based financial institutions and significant private equity funds. Yosbel Ibarra co-heads the Miami office and has an extensive record in representing Latin American family offices. Antonio Peña is co-head of the Latin America group and an experienced figure in headline M&A and private equity transactions in the region, including in Mexico, Colombia and Chile. Arnaldo Rego, Carol Barnhart, Henry Roque and Geiza Vargas-Vargas are also key members of the Latin America corporate team. All named individuals are based in Miami.
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‘They seek to provide a global vision of operations and integrate the different business areas.'
'Dedication and focus on customer needs.’
- 'Geiza Vargas-Vargas, is an excellent attorney, is a delight to work with her. Carol Barnhart, is a diligent, has great knowledge and provides with sound business and legal advice. They know what they are doing!'
Key clients
- Dollarcity
- Inversiones Latin America Power (ILAP)
- Viva Air
- APx Acquisition Corp. I
- MRO Holdings
- Atiaia Energia
- Vizcaya Capital Inversiones Viva Air
- Llorente & Cuenca USA
Work highlights
Advised ILAP on the sale of its operational Chilean wind farm portfolio (with a capacity of 239 megawatts) to Colbún.
Represented Dollarcity, an El Salvador-based operator of retail chain stores, in its sale of 10% equity interest to Dollarama.
Represented Viva Air in its attempt to integrate with Avianca Airlines.
Practice head
Antonio Peña; Marc Rossell; José Raz Guzmán