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Latin America and the Caribbean

We offer clients across Latin America and the Caribbean extensive knowledge in relevant substantive areas that is shaped by a deep understanding of the region and its culture, and gained through 40+ years of experience. For clients outside the region, we provide strategic counsel on opportunities in the fast-growing markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. Many of our lawyers are native or fluent Spanish and Portuguese speakers, and a number of them trained under both Latin American civil law and U.S. common law legal systems. These skills help us fully understand our clients’ goals and needs and better comprehend the economic, political, social, and cultural environment in which their businesses are conducted. Our understanding of Latin America and the Caribbean provides insightful and practical strategic advice beyond the legal technicalities of our clients’ matters.

  • Leading International Disputes Practice: Our team is recognized as one of the principal and most successful law firms in the world for Latin America-related and Caribbean-related international arbitration and litigation before U.S. courts.

  • Cutting-Edge Transactions: Our Corporate and Finance Group has handled a unique blend of public sector representations of sovereigns and state-owned enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as representations of private sector corporates, financial institutions and individuals.

  • Renowned Regulatory Experience: The variety and depth of our senior leadership, and the extensive government experience of many of our lawyers, let us provide innovative, market-leading service to clients on complex issues of first impression, as well as handle the most challenging and sensitive international law, foreign affairs, life sciences, international trade, banking and financial services, and anti-corruption matters.

“Acclaimed disputes practice held in high regard for its ability to navigate complex cross-border Latin American arbitration mandates.”—Chambers Latin America
“The team goes beyond advocating on legal issues, with a radar that encompasses the political landscape, too. This plays to one of the firm’s key strengths: established links with the US government, which has translated into good knowledge of government process more generally.”—Latin Lawyer 250
“Respected international practice group with a proven track record representing sovereigns and state-owned entities in high-value debt offerings.”—Chambers Latin America
“Active in Latin America for close to half a century. [D]eep expertise in sovereign finance, arbitration and regulatory matters makes the firm’s offering well suited to Latin America’s business climate today.”—Latin Lawyer 250

Key Contacts

Christopher J. Dodd
Christopher J. Dodd
Senior Counsel
Washington, D.C.
+1 202.942.6808
Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.
Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.
Senior International Policy Advisor*
Washington, D.C.
+1 202.942.5417
Paolo Di Rosa
Paolo Di Rosa
Partner
Washington, D.C.
+1 202.942.5060
Raul R. Herrera
Raul R. Herrera
Partner
Washington, D.C.
+1 202.942.6601
Gregory Harrington
Gregory Harrington
Partner
Washington, D.C.
+1 202.942.5082
Maria Chedid
Maria Chedid
Partner
San Francisco
+1 415.471.3279
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Recognition

  • The Legal 500 Latin America
    Banking & Finance (2024)
    Capital Markets (2024)
    Compliance and Investigations (2024)
    International Arbitration (2024)
    Projects and Energy (2024)
  • Chambers Latin America 
    Capital Markets (2025)
    Corporate Crime & Investigations (2025)
    International Arbitration (2025)
  • Latin Lawyer 250
    Anti-Corruption Investigations and Compliance (2024)
    Banking & Finance (2024)
    Capital Markets (2024)
    International Arbitration (2024)
    Litigation (2024)
    Pro Bono (2024)
    Trade (2024)
  • Chambers Global
    International Arbitration (Global-wide) (Latin America-wide) (2024)
    Public International Law (Global-wide) (2024)
    Corporate Investigations (Latin America-wide) (2024)
    Corporate Crime & Investigations (USA-wide) (2024)
    Export Control and Economic Sanctions (2024)
    Trade Remedies & Trade Policy (2024)
    CFIUS Experts (2021)
  • Global Arbitration Review
    “GAR 100” (2021)
    Listed in Global Arbitration Review's “GAR 30” seven times
    "GAR 30" (2021)