Simpson Thacher Named 2019 “Law Firm of the Year: Latin America” by LatinFinance
02.03.20
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Simpson Thacher was named the “Law Firm of the Year: Latin America” by LatinFinance as part of its 2019 Deals of the Year Awards in the International Law firm category. A profile of the Firm highlighted that Simpson Thacher commands “a broad spectrum of involvement across the region and across asset classes,” and recognized the Firm’s work advising on many standout deals. Simpson Thacher was also noted for broadening its litigation practice in Latin America in recent years. To read the complete profile, please click here (subscription required).
The Firm was also recognized as part of the 2019 Deals of the Year Awards for advising the Republic of Peru on matters which were selected as “Sovereign Bond of the Year” and “Local Currency Financing of the Year,” both transactions led by partner Jaime Mercado.
When discussing his outlook for the Latin American region over the next year, Todd Crider, Head of the Firm’s Latin America Practice, said, “though we expect Brazil to be leading in deal activity in 2020, we are excited about the continuing opportunities across the region.”