Francisco J. Lanusse is an associate in the New York office of Latham & Watkins. Francisco J. Lanusse is a member of the Corporate Department as well as the M&A and Private Equity and the Latin America Practices. Mr. Lanusse frequently advises clients in the acquisitions and sales of business units and corporate matters in industries such as energy and infrastructure, and telecommunications.
Mr. Lanusse has particular experience on:
Prior to joining Latham in 2019 as an associate, Mr. Lanusse worked in the New York office of Latham as an international visiting associate. He has also practiced in Buenos Aires at a leading international law firm, where he primarily handled corporate and M&A transactions.
Mr. Lanusse is qualified both in New York and Buenos Aires.
Mr. Lanusse’s experience includes advising:
Global Infrastructure Partners on its:
Strategic port infrastructure joint venture in Peru with Grupo Romero; and
Acquisition of Atlas Renewable Energy, the second largest independent renewables developer in Latin America (14 fully contracted solar assets that produce 2.3 GW of installed capacity, across Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay)
HIF Global, a world leader in E-Fuel development, on an equity investment with EIG, Porsche AG, AME, Baker Hughes and Gemstone Investments to fund the global expansion of its decarbonization business for approximately US$ 260 million
Telefónica in a major carve out of all its Central America (Panama, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Costa Rica) telecom assets to four different buyers for €2 billion
Telefónica in one joint venture with KKR for the development of fiber optic networks in Colombia for approximately US$500 million
Softys on its acquisition of Ontex Group NV’s personal hygiene business in Mexico for approximately US$ 302 million
Repsol on its sale of upstream business in Ecuador to New Stratus Energy Inc.
The Peruvian government through Proinversión, the Private Investment Promotion Agency of Peru, for structuring and implementing the Invitational Bid for the project “Wastewater Treatment System of the Titicaca Lake Basin” (Sistema de Tratamiento de las Aguas Residuales de la Cuenca del Lago Titicaca), organized by Proinversión
Firm’s Latin American Practice acknowledged for top tier work within the region.
Firm commended for its notable transactional work in infrastructure, energy development, and finance.
The firm’s market-leading Latin America Practice earned recognition from Latinvex for advising on the most M&A deals in the first quarter of 2019.