Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight LLP has ‘extensive knowledge of the markets’ and ‘extensive experience in all types of financing’, with an established record in syndicated lending, aviation finance, acquisition finance, project finance, structured finance and securitisations, and trade finance. With the Latin America banking and finance team spread across its New York and Miami offices, it is making further progress in sustainability-linked financings and in syndicated loans to financial institutions. The firm has close links to major commercial banks, agency lenders and DFIs in the Latin American market such as Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (BLADEX) and IDB Invest, along with financial sponsors and Latin American borrowers. New York-based Stephen Double is a big name in syndicated lending and ESG-linked financings. Norberto Quintana (‘brings a lot of experience to the table’) is also recognised for his depth of experience in energy and infrastructure financings, along with debt restructurings. Lara Rios (‘stands out for her technical mastery of negotiation and her dedication to the client’) is another key partner and is becoming increasingly prominent in the market. Named individuals are based in Miami unless stated otherwise. Since research concluded the firm has further strengthened the practice group with the September 2024 hire of corproate and structure finance specialist José Tadeo Martínez, an ex-BID external advisor, to its Washington DC office.