A Century of Experience

Shearman & Sterling has been active in Latin America for more than a century, providing legal representation to companies in the region as they expand abroad, as well as advising clients from outside the region in their inbound activities. Our dedicated team includes both Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking partners and associates who work across borders and practice areas. We routinely advise on issues of US, English, German, Italian, French 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, has made us the law firm of choice for companies, states and governmental entities in their capital markets, mergers & acquisitions and project finance transactions in Latin America. Our international arbitration team is recognized as one of the finest in the world.

Our São Paulo office is one of the most well established foreign law presences in Brazil and our offices in North America and Europe devote significant resources to matters related to Latin America.

“This global powerhouse continues to keep the market awestruck by its ‘superb, solid and consistent quality, and unparalleled commitment’ in Latin America” Chambers Global – Latin America, 2008

Some of our most recent practice awards include:

• Americas Law Firm of the Year – International Financial Law Review, 2008
• Legal Advisor of the Year – Brazil 2008 | Financial Times/Mergermarket M&A Americas Awards
• Project Finance Team of the Year - Americas 2008 | IFLR Americas Awards
• Deal of the Year 2008 | Bovespa IPO | LatinLawyer
• Best Project Finance Deal of 2008 | Angamos Power Project | Latin Finance
• Best Sovereign Issuer 2008 | República Oriental del Uruguay | Latin Finance
• Best Domestic M&A Transaction | Bovespa / BM&F | Latin Finance
• Oil & Gas Deal of the Year 2008 | GNL Quintero LNG | Project Finance International
• Best Sovereign Liability Management 2008 | República Oriental del Uruguay | Latin Finance
• Best Follow-on Equity Issue 2008 | Gerdau | Latin Finance
• Power Deal of the Year 2008 | InterGen/Zorro | Project Finance
• Oil & Gas Deal of the Year 2008 | Angamos Power Project | Infrastructure Journal
• Latin America Oil & Gas Deal of the Year 2008 | GNL Quintero LNG | Project Finance
• Power Deal of the Year 2008 | Angamos Power Project | Project Finance International
• Project Finance Deal of the Year 2008 | Panama Canal Expansion | IFLR Americas Awards Latin America

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