Counseling large corporations, private equity firms, financial institutions, and sovereign governments, Arnold & Porter‘s capital markets team excels in transactions across the globe, particularly in Central and South America. The team is led by three New York-based practice heads: Christopher Peterson, who advises on equity and debt issuances, M&A, as well as financial restructuring and liability management and Michael Penney, who works with clients in technology, biotech, and financial services, ranging from public issuers to private companies and investment funds. In Washington DC, Gregory Harrington advises on major international finance and capital markets transactions in Latin America, representing sovereigns, major banks, and corporations on debt offerings, SEC matters, and multi-billion-dollar financing programs, while Whitney Debevoise is skilled in sovereign finance throughout the region.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Key clients

  • The Republic of Türkiye
  • The Republic of Hungary
  • Republic of Colombia
  • Republic of Panama
  • Adobe Inc.
  • Republic of El Salvador
  • Federative Republic of Brazil
  • Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil)
  • Brazilian National Treasury
  • Republic of Honduras
  • Enovix Corporation
  • Complete Solaria, Inc.

Work highlights

Advised The Republic of Turkey on completing nine offerings in the last twelve months.
Represented the Republic of Hungary in US dollar debt issuances, including three recent large offerings.
Advised the Republic of Colombia on global finance matters, including two historic first issuances of social bonds in international capital markets.
Practice head

Christopher Peterson; Michael Penney

Other key lawyers

Gregory Harrington; Whitney Debevoise