Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month: A Spotlight on MoFo’s Latin America Practice

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is not just a core value but a driving force behind the success of our Latin America practice. With a team of lawyers who are native or fluent speakers of Spanish and Portuguese, and who possess a deep understanding of local laws and cultures, we offer global advice with a local perspective. Having worked in all major markets in Latin America for decades, our lawyers are familiar with the business, economic, regulatory, and cultural environments of countries throughout the region. Our clients include closely held family businesses, public and private multinational corporations, governmental and quasi-governmental organizations, Fortune 100 financial institutions, and investment funds and private equity firms, each operating and investing across a broad range of sectors.

Our Latin America team is led by experienced partners who bring deep regional expertise. Key members include Randy Bullard, co-chair and managing partner in Miami, and Ruti Smithline, co-chair and Investigations + White Collar partner in New York. Together, they provide comprehensive legal services to a diverse clientele, guiding our clients through the complex, ever-changing landscapes of Latin America.

In addition to our legal expertise, our Latin America team devotes a significant amount of time throughout the year to be present in the region, in order to foster and maintain close relationships with our clients, learn about their businesses and markets, and maintain strong connections to stay current with the pace of legal and regulatory change in each jurisdiction. Our team hosts and participates in industry-wide conferences and events, along with MoFo- and co-branded panels and sessions for a curated audience of clients and client targets in strategic markets.

Our Latin America practice has received numerous accolades, including recognition in Chambers Global - Latin America-wide: Corporate/M&A, Global - Corporate Crime & Investigations, Latin America - Corporate/M&A, and Latin America - Corporate Crime & Investigations. We have also been recognized in the Latin Lawyer 250 for Banking & Finance and Corporate/M&A and Anti-Corruption Investigations and Compliance and as one of Latinvex's Top 20 International Firms. Additionally, we were awarded Latin Lawyer's Private M&A Deal of the Year (2020).

At MoFo, we believe that our strength lies in our diversity. Our Latinx colleagues bring a unique blend of talents, perspectives, and experiences informed by a heritage that enriches our work and helps drive our success. To learn more about diversity and inclusion, please visit our Diversity page.

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