Select location Login Latin America and the Caribbean What we do Contact us Our Blog Latin America cross-border M&A 2004–13 More ‹ › Protecting your interests in Latin America Tier one practice Freshfields has advised clients in Latin America for more than 150 years. Our work has seen us gain a tier one ranking in the region, and we’re among an exclusive group of global law firms whose Latin America practice is recommended in the international section of Latin Lawyer 250. Our international arbitration practice is ranked number one globally and in Latin America specifically. A large Latin America group Our Latin America group comprises 45 partners from our key practice areas who have broad experience of Latin America’s legal and political systems. Our lawyers advise both Latin American corporations and foreign investors on a range of legal issues, and work with local law firms throughout the region to provide high-quality, co-ordinated advice that combines our extensive international experience with the best local knowledge. Understanding of the local culture Our attorneys share an understanding of Latin America’s legal systems and culture. Several are native Portuguese and Spanish speakers, including a number who speak Brazilian Portuguese. We deliver an unrivalled service by bringing together teams with specific Latin American experience – and sector and product focus – from across our global network. We have developed deep relationships with the leading local law firms in Latin America and work hand-in-hand with them to provide our clients with the best advice wherever they do business. Common law and civil law Our multinational group includes both common law and civil law lawyers. They advise on documentation drafted under both systems and possess a detailed understanding of the Latin American legal landscape. In foreign investment disputes we can combine the arbitration expertise and resources of the world’s number one arbitration practice with the ability to conduct cases in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Global investigations Freshfields was the first international law firm to launch an investigations practice and has now advised clients on more than 500 matters around the world. Twenty-five of those have been in Latin America, including in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Venezuela. Our team comprises 170 partners and more than 300 lawyers from across our practice groups, with experience in civil, regulatory and criminal investigations and related litigation. We handle all types of investigation, from antitrust to bribery and corruption, from financial services regulatory to tax, from accounting fraud to data loss.. We address the business risk facing our clients, as well the legal and technical issues that arise from investigations. Click here to view legal updates relevant to Brazil, Mexico and Latin America Share Save page as PDF Contacts Nigel Blackaby Partner Washington, DC Melissa Raciti-Knapp Partner New York Raquel Flórez Partner Madrid Vicente Sierra Partner Madrid Graham Watson Partner London Benito Romano Partner New York Matthew Herman Partner United States Noiana Paula Marigo Partner New York Raquel McKenney Senior associate New York Find a lawyer Name: Advanced Search Keyword Select Location All Offices All Role None Practice Select Services All Sectors All Browse people A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Follow us Twitter Linkedin Xing Google+ RSS Email Accessibility Legal notices Privacy Cookies Ts & Cs Responsible procurement Attorney advertising: Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome