LATAM Group

The Latin American region presents a growing market with significant opportunities for investment and business development for global clients. At DWF we understand Latin American markets since we speak their languages, both literally and from a legal – business perspective, helping our clients to enter, succeed and thrive in such region.

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DWF Latin American Practice Group is dedicated to leveraging market opportunities across Latin America, enhancing client relationships, and fostering seamless cross-border legal collaboration. Our team, comprising seasoned legal and business professionals, is committed to delivering integrated services tailored to the unique needs of the region. By combining local expertise with global reach, we aim to support our clients in navigating the complexities of the Latin American market and achieving their strategic objectives.

Our Latin American Group offers expertise across a wide spectrum of matters. While we do not practice law in all Latin American countries, we have strong relationships with leading selected law firms with whom we collaborate to provide a seamless service to our clients.

We speak both Spanish and Portuguese providing a local communication with authorities and local counsels. We are Latin Americans and Iberian Europeans so we understand the culture and business environments in Latin America, assuring that foreign investors have all information as needed for important decisions.

We provide comprehensive legal services to our clients on Latin America-related matters. In particular, we advise international clients on:

cross-border M&A transactions;
energy, projects and infrastructure;
complex regulatory advisory;
private equity and venture capital transactions;
international business law;
business expansion strategy for international clients;
equity and debt capital markets;
banking and finance transactions;
insolvency and restructuring;
international arbitration and disputes;
real estate transactions;
commercial contracts;
intellectual property;
data protection and cybersecurity;
employment and pensions;
regulatory and compliance;
insurance (coverage and litigation);
shipping and trade; and
tax and private capital.

We support Latin American clients on their outbound activity and also multinational clients in respect of opportunities in the Latin American market.

With a profound understanding of Latin American businesses and cultural nuances, our Latin American group delivers strategic, practical and commercial advice on significant transactions, business and corporate matters, energy projects, dispute resolution and regulatory advice on matters where there is a connection with Latin America.

DWF offers a +400 team with native language skills both in Portuguese and Spanish, which is fundamental to effectively supporting other teams in their needs with Latin American matters. Some DWF lawyers have worked and lived in Latin American countries or are Latin Americans, which provides a deep understanding of the culture, legal system, and specific market needs of our clients.

As businesses expand globally, they require legal services that understand the complexities of international law and local legislations. At DWF we help our clients to navigate cross-border deals, mergers, acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. On the other hand, Latin American companies expanding abroad need legal guidance on matters such as corporate law, energy, intellectual property, tax, labour, insurance and immigration.