Global law firm White & Case LLP has been named an "Elite Firm" in this year's Latin Lawyer 250. The category acknowledges the international counsel that are "operating at the very top of the region's legal market." This is the Firm's fourth recognition since the category was introduced in 2023.
In its profile of the Firm, Latin Lawyer writes: "Over the past 30 years, White & Case has developed one of the most formidable Latin America practices among international law firms. By combining strategic lateral hires with continuous internal development, the Firm has grown its regional footprint and positioned itself at the forefront of many of the continent's most significant and transformative transactions."
The publication notes that "a defining feature of the Firm is its integrated approach," with lawyers frequently collaborating across practices and offices in Latin America and beyond. "This model has proven particularly effective in navigating periods of market volatility," writes Latin Lawyer.
White & Case is recommended in the following eight practice areas:
- Arbitration: "White & Case's arbitration team is in the Elite in Latin America, with very few competitors and a high volume of complex cases across the region. The Firm has an enviable flow of work in investor-state claims, commercial cases and construction disputes."
- Banking & Finance: "White & Case has a deep bench in the banking and finance area and regularly advises borrowers, lenders, lead arrangers, agents and credit parties in the most significant, complex and high-value cross-border finance transactions in the Latin American market."
- Capital Markets: "White & Case has a leading capital markets practice, with talent spread across New York, Miami, São Paulo and Mexico City and a steady share of headline mandates."
- Corporate and M&A: "White & Case's extensive Latin American client base continues to generate a steady stream of high-value, cross-border mandates, with the Firm's global platform proving particularly advantageous in M&A transactions that require coordinated, multijurisdictional execution."
- Environmental, Social & Governance: "Leveraging its strong finance and capital markets offerings in Latin America, White & Case has built a successful multidisciplinary ESG group to which lawyers across multiple offices contribute."
- Pro Bono: "The length of time White & Case has been in Latin America has given it opportunities to promote important pro bono work." The Firm often partners with "The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice in New York for pro bono cases relating to Latin America."
- Project Finance & Infrastructure: "The Firm is a leading name for energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure and transport financing. Its large team of senior lawyers regularly works with creditors and sponsors on significant, complex and high-value cross-border project finance transactions."
- Restructuring & Insolvency: "White & Case's restructuring offering has a rapidly growing profile in Latin America. The team advises companies, creditors and bond holders, and the Firm participated in all three shortlisted deals in the restructuring category" at the most recent Latin Lawyer Deal of the Year Awards.
Rodrigo Dominguez, Co-Head of White & Case's Latin America Practice, said, "We are pleased to be recognized as a Latin Lawyer Elite Firm for the fourth year in a row and believe it represents the strength of our integrated platform, the depth of our regional experience and our commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients across Latin America."
Silvia Marchili, Co-Head of White & Case's Latin America Practice, said, "We are grateful to our clients for their continued trust and to our colleagues across the Firm for their dedicated contribution. Our strategic and collaborative approach enables us to bring the right experience and insight to support clients across Latin America, including on their most complex disputes and arbitrations."
Now, in its 28th year, Latin Lawyer 250 draws on decades of local market knowledge and research by its editorial and research teams.
