Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s remains at the forefront of the global offerings space and offers a comprehensive service to both corporate and sovereign clients, with the group especially well known for its representations of Latin American and Caribbean sovereign issuers. Recent highlights for the group include its representation of the Republic of Paraguay in connection with its $500m and PYG3.64tn bond offerings, with the latter transaction Paraguay’s first Guaranies-denominated debt offering on the international capital markets. Jeffrey Karpf handles a wide range of public and private debt and equity offerings for investment banks and issuers. Jorge Juantorena and Francesca Odell stand out for their strong presence in Latin America, with Odell known particularly for her work for major Brazilian corporates. Adam Fleisher’s varied practice spans IPOs as well as convertible bond and and rights offerings, both on the issuer and underwriter side. David Lopez and Duane McLaughlin are also key contacts in the practice. Ilir Mujalovic and Harald Halbhuber joined the New York team in February 2026 from A&O Shearman.
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- 'Francesca Odell serves as our primary point of contact. She designs our overall strategy and oversees all aspects of service delivery as well as provides final approval on all opinions. When transactions involve securities, she often engages David López and David Parish to provide a more comprehensive perspective.'
- 'Natalia Rezai acts as our key liaison, expertly coordinating efforts with the rest of the associates. The synergy between their legal skills, in-depth knowledge of our company and industry, and exceptional coordination with our legal team creates a highly effective partnership.’
Key clients
- LATAM Airlines Group S.A.
- YPF
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Jorge Juantorena
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Other key lawyers
Jeffrey Karpf; Jorge Juantorena; Francesca Odell; Adam Fleisher; David Lopez; Duane McLaughlin; David Parish; Natalia Rezai; Synne Chapman; Rebecca Niederberger Martínez; Belén Pironi; Ilir Mujalovic; Harald Halbhuber