Latin America & Caribbean
Shearman & Sterling has been a leading international law firm in Latin America and the Caribbean for more than a century and has played an active role in the economic development of the region. We have a dedicated team of partners and associates based in North America, Europe and São Paulo, Brazil, many fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, covering a large number of practice area needs of our clients. Our global platform provides our clients with advice on US, English, German, Italian, French, Hong Kong and international law in connection with Latin American transactions and disputes.
Our intimate knowledge of the local markets, coupled with the broad capabilities of a truly international firm, have made us the law firm of choice for companies, financial institutions, governments, governmental entities and multilateral agencies. Our team of lawyers assists clients throughout the region with their legal needs, with an emphasis on:
Opened in 2004, our São Paulo office is one of the most well established foreign law presences in Brazil. Our São Paulo lawyers work closely with colleagues around the world to provide our clients with world-class legal services.
The practice is further supported by our Latin American Professional Development Group, a program borne out of our associates' strong professional and personal interests in the region.
"This firm has a specialised focus on the region and great cultural understanding at the negotiating table." —Chambers Latin America, 2012
Some of our most recent practice awards include:
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Named "Law Firm of the Year"—LatinFinance, 2012
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Ranked Band 1 in Latin America-wide Projects—Chambers Latin America, 2012
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Four Partners Named as “Latin America Legal Stars”—Latin Business Chronicle, 2012
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Ranked Band 1 in Latin America-wide Banking—Chambers Latin America, 2011
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Deal of the Year-Corporate Finance (Petrobras)—Latin Lawyer, 2010
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Deal of the Year-Project Finance (Pueblo Viejo)—Latin Lawyer, 2010
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Best Follow-on Equity Issuer (Petrobras)—LatinFinance, 2010
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Best Project Finance Deal (AEI Jaguar Energy)—LatinFinance, 2010
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Best Quasi-Sovereign Bond (BNDES Euro Offering)—LatinFinance, 2010
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Best Sovereign Issuer (Chile)—LatinFinance, 2010
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Best Sovereign Bond (Chile)—LatinFinance, 2010
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Americas Debt and Equity-Linked Team of the Year—International Financial Law Review, 2010
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Top 10 Global Project Financings Closed-by Volume (Pueblo Viejo)—Dealogic, 2010
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