Latin America
Latin America presents a dynamic market as different jurisdictions restructure their economies, revamp their industries and facilitate foreign investment in virtually all business and government sectors.
The region plays a key role in the provision of food, energy and biodiversity to tackle the world’s increasing necessities. Green growth and energy transition present a unique opportunity for Latin America as it contributes a small portion of global greenhouse gas emissions and has enormous green comparative advantages.
For more than 80 years, Akin has been at the forefront of representing global industry leaders, sponsors, financial institutions, and public and private companies in Latin American cross-border engagements.
Our team also represents and advises Latin America-based companies and governments trying to access global markets, attract international funding and incorporate best practices into their industries.
From Mexico to Argentina and throughout the Caribbean, we assist clients by providing top legal and policy counsel through our globally integrated transactional, restructuring, regulatory, policy and dispute resolution practices.
Our lawyers and advisors have exceptional insight into how business is conducted in Latin America. Our practice consists of an international team of lawyers and advisors based across the globe, and especially in our New York, Washington, D.C., Houston and London offices.
Our lawyers possess an understanding of the Latin American legal systems and culture, and our practice is supported by numerous multilingual lawyers throughout our offices, which we believe is essential to providing more efficient and exceptional service.
M&A and Private Equity
Akin combines a global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) group focused on private equity and other asset managers with leading tax, finance, regulatory and executive compensation teams to execute sophisticated transactions across the capital structure.
We collaborate with local counsel to efficiently provide the advice that clients need. We have decades of experience in Latin America and have been involved in significant M&A matters. We understand structures and deal practices that are common in Latin America and we help clients resolve regulatory or government relation issues.
Financial Restructuring
Akin’s financial restructuring practice is a recognized powerhouse, with more than 100 lawyers dedicated to distressed situations across the world. Companies, ad hoc groups, official and informal creditors’ committees and institutional investors trust us with their most complex restructuring, liability management and special situations matters, no matter how many borders they cross.
Energy, Projects & Energy Transition
Akin has long focused on Latin America, bringing extensive experience advising on energy projects and transactions across virtually every sector of the region’s economies. Our market-leading energy practice is home to elite dealmakers trusted by the world’s largest companies and investors for both traditional oil & gas and energy transition matters. With deep regional knowledge and proprietary insights, we help clients navigate complex, high-value energy transactions to advance their strategic investment goals. We represent developers, sponsors, lenders and government entities across conventional and renewable power, oil & gas and the energy transition—spanning project development, financing, regulatory matters and public-private partnerships throughout the project lifecycle.
International Trade
Akin’s international trade team is one of the largest international trade practices in the world. Our comprehensive offerings include all of the substantive international trade disciplines, including export controls, economic sanctions, customs, antibribery/anticorruption, antiboycott, trade policy, antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) litigation, climate change, World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute resolution and sustainability.
Lobbying & Public Policy
Akin has one of the largest and most diverse government relations practices of any major law firm worldwide. Included on our teams are a number of former members of Congress, including former U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the first Hispanic woman to ever serve as a member and lawyers and policy advisors with decades of bipartisan political experience.
These former members and political operatives assist clients routinely on building and maintaining relationships across the federal government, including with key congressional leadership and staff at all four corners of Congress—House Republicans, House Democrats, Senate Democrats and Senate Republicans—as well as across the executive branch.
With a proven track record of success in navigating the complex and evolving landscape of federal, state and local government policies and regulations, Akin stands out among the top government relations firms in the country.
Our bipartisan team of leading policy lawyers and advisors brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table, providing clients with a comprehensive array of services that include not only advocacy at all levels of government, but also strategic and comprehensive legal advisory and representation.
Mining, Minerals & Materials
Akin advises mining companies, sponsors, offtakers and financial institutions across the full spectrum of mining and critical minerals—from project development, permitting and finance to M&A, supply chain arrangements and commercial contracts. Latin America anchors global supply chains for energy-transition minerals. Our team brings integrated regulatory, transactional and dispute resolution capabilities to mining companies and investors navigating strategic opportunities in the region.
