With a dominant Latin American presence, Milbank advises on high-profile, first-of-its-kind cross-border debt and equity offerings across a broad range of sectors. Marcelo Mottesi, head of the firm’s corporate finance and securities group, and co-head of the firm’s Latin American practice, advises domestic and international companies and banks on corporate, capital markets, and finance matters. Additionally, he works across energy, financial services, telecommunications, agriculture, technology, manufacturing, real estate, entertainment, and retail sectors. Adam Brenneman, who joined from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in May 2025, advises issuers, underwriters, and lenders on IPOs, bonds, liability management, loans, and distressed transactions across the US, Latin America, the Caribbean, and beyond. Carlos Albarracin is skilled in cross-border capital raising, financing, and restructuring in Latin America, primarily in energy, infrastructure, and telecom, advising major banks and leading regional companies. Andres Osornio Ocaranza is adept in international offerings, restructurings, and project and acquisition finance. Gonzalo Guitart is a key contact. All individuals mentioned are based in New York.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Milbank is a very strong legal firm in capital markets and very pro business, meaning that they share the goal of sponsors on how to close on offerings as efficiently as possible.’
‘Very strong technically and always pro business with the sponsors. Special recognition to Carlos Albarracin and Roland Estevez.’
Key clients
- Niagara Energy S.A.C.
- Saavi Energía S.à r.l.
- Colbún S.A
- Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as global coordinator and sole bookrunner and CIBC World Markets Corp. and First Citizens Bank Limited as co-managers in connection with Trinidad Generation Unlimited (TGU)
- Banco Davivienda S.A
- Underwriters and dealer-managers in connection with Ecopetrol
- Initial purchasers in connection with Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V
- Initial purchasers and dealer managers in connection with YPF Sociedad Anónima
- Dealers in connection with Banco de Crédito del Perú
- Initial purchasers and dealer managers in connection with the Province of Córdoba
- Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
- Initial purchasers and deal managers in connection with Hunt Oil Company
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Practice head
Marcelo Mottesi
Other key lawyers
Adam Brenneman; Carlos Albarracin; Andres Osornio Ocaranza; Gonzalo Guitart; Roland Estevez