Latham’s Latin America Practice Recognized by Legal 500 2027

The 2027 edition of Legal 500 Latin America recognized Latham & Watkins’ Latin America Practice across 16 practice and individual rankings for its outstanding leadership in the region.

Latham earned rankings across six region-wide practices, with Tier 1 recognition for Corporate and M&A and Projects and Infrastructure. The firm was also recognized for market-leading capabilities across Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Compliance and Investigations, and International Arbitration.

Legal 500 Latin America quotes client feedback highlighting the firm’s “technical excellence, deep industry knowledge” and “highly client-focused approach,” alongside its “global reach” and “strategic and pragmatic” style. Clients also praise Latham’s ability to identify “‘yes’ opportunities with flexibility and creativity, without compromising their clients’ positions.” 

Simply put, the members of the firm’s “Latin America team are experts in cross-border matters,” according to clients, striking a “perfect balance between technical quality and human quality, which allows them to provide top-level advice, regardless of the size or reputation of the client.” Clients describe a Latham bench “characterized by a deep knowledge, not only legal, but also of various areas of the business world that allow it to propose innovative and holistic solutions.”

The publication recognized the following Latham lawyers for their achievements:

• Carlos Ardila — Corporate and M&A and Projects and Infrastructure
• Santiago Bejarano — International Arbitration
• Roderick Branch — Capital Markets
• Antonio Del Pino — Corporate and M&A
• Francisco Lanusse — Corporate and M&A
• Guido Liniado — Banking and Finance and Projects and Infrastructure
• Fernando Mantilla-Serrano — International Arbitration
• Marcela Ruenes — Banking and Finance

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