Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP operates a versatile Latin America team with members that cover a broad range of transactions. Its long history of working on headline and highly complex transactions in the region means it is widely considered to be a true market leader. Indeed, M&A and private equity transactions form an integral part of its esteemed Latin America practice. The firm’s immense reputation in private equity has brought the Latin America team an increasing number of engagements, including in the digital infrastructure sector; the firm then cemented this with the hire Gabriel Silva from Vinson & Elkins LLP in 2023 to reinforce its capabilities in digital infrastructure M&A and private equity deals, especially in Brazil. In early 2024, it advised KKR on its proposed acquisition of 1,100 wireless communications towers in Colombia from Tigo Colombia. The team has also seen further growth in private equity investments in Mexico’s burgeoning industrial real estate, storage and logistics sectors connected to the nearshoring boom. Todd Crider heads the Latin America team and has an outstanding record in Latin America M&A and private equity deals, having amassed a multitude of headline engagements over the years. Grenfel Calheiros leads the São Paulo office and is an experienced figure in Brazil transactions. Juan Francisco Méndez, Juan Naveira and Borja Marcos are also key partners. Named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise.