Recognition
Latham Ranked as the Top International M&A Advisor for First Quarter 2026 in Latin America
April 21, 2026
Latinvex
Latinvex recognizes Latham as the leading M&A advisor, a streak it has held annually since 2024, according to the publication.
Latham & Watkins has been named the top international legal advisor for M&A in Latin America by Latinvex for the first quarter of 2026 and continues its streak as the leader of the Latinvex rankings annually since 2024. Latham advised on seven deals worth a total of US$7.2 billion in the first quarter, including advising Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on its US$3.4 billion acquisition of 50% of Peruvian private power generation company Inkia; advising Spanish telecom company Telefónica on the sale of its Chilean business to France‑based NJJ and Millicom for a firm value of approximately US$1.2 billion; and advising US‑based Warburg Pincus on its US$1 billion investment in Brazil‑based Global Eggs.