Milbank LLP has been recognized once again by Chambers Latin America as “Top International Counsel in Latin America – Project Finance Law Firm of the Year.”
“We are honored to receive this significant recognition,” said Dan Bartfeld, chair of the firm’s Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group. “We appreciate our clients for continuing to turn to us for their most innovative, complex transactions and for their continued support and positive feedback.”
Milbank is ranked Band 1 for Project Finance - International Counsel in Chambers Latin America Guide, with clients noting, "Milbank offers the most depth in the market. Their service levels and responsiveness are top-notch, and they understand us well as their clients."
“This award highlights the scope and breadth of our team’s strength in the region, and we look forward to continuing to advise clients on their important work in Latin America and globally,” added Jaime Ramirez, co-head of Milbank’s Latin America Practice Group.
“It’s a privilege to advise on Latin America’s most sophisticated transactions,” noted Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance partner Roland Estevez. “This award recognizes the success of our clients as they continue to shape the region and support its growth into the future.”
Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance partner Carolina Walther-Meade added, “We are thrilled that our clients continue to call upon us for their most important and high-profile legal work.”
In the last year, Milbank’s Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group closed over 95 transactions globally, totaling well over $100 billion in value. The team’s recent high-profile work in Latin America includes transactions in a range of industries such as renewable power, digital infrastructure, transportation infrastructure and M&A (buy-side and sell-side) in various industries and 10+ countries, including the representation of:
- Aguas Pacifico in the development and project financing of the Aconcagua Project, a water desalinization plant in Central Chile.
- TotalEnergies in the joint development agreement with Casa dos Ventos (“CdV”), to develop, build and operate CdV’s onshore wind and solar portfolio in Brazil.
- A syndicate of lenders in connection with the $1.25 billion financing for infrastructure developments at the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, Peru.
- The financing of multiple PMGD portfolios and a wide range of other renewables buy-side/sell-side transactions in Chile.
- Lenders to data center and tower companies
- Lenders in connection with the financing of electric bus fleets.
- Various financial sponsors in the acquisition and financing of a range of power assets throughout Latin America.
Milbank continues to have the lead legal role in many of the most significant Latin American energy and infrastructure matters, and regularly advises clients on a wide range of cross-border financings and international project finance and development throughout Latin America. Milbank has one of the largest project, energy and infrastructure groups in the world with over 140 dedicated lawyers in its offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm has been recognized as a “Project Finance Practice Group of the Year” by Law360, “Latin America International Legal Adviser of the Year” by IJGlobal, “Latin America Legal Advisor of the Year” and “Best Infrastructure Law Firm” by LatinFinance, and “Banking & Finance Legal Adviser of the Year” by Bonds & Loans Latin America & Caribbean Awards. Milbank is also consistently named a top international law firm for Latin America’s biggest companies by Latin American Corporate Counsel Association.
