Carlos E. Méndez-Peñate
Carlos Méndez-Peñate is co-chair of the firm's Latin America and the Caribbean Practice. With 40 years of experience in the region, he provides clients with the sophisticated guidance needed to complete complex cross-border transactions.
Carlos focuses his practice on M&A, capital markets, syndicated and secured lending, project finance, debt restructuring, and real estate transactions. He regularly represents financial institutions and corporations based in Latin America and the Caribbean, steering them through transactions in the United States. Carlos' clients also include U.S.- and European-based multinational banks, private equity firms, insurance companies, and investment banks seeking opportunities in the region.
Born in Havana, Carlos uses his extensive in-country knowledge to help American companies - including one of the world's largest software firms, a leading supplier of heavy building materials, and one of the largest multinational investment banks - open new markets in Cuba while complying with U.S. regulations. Carlos is frequently sought out by the media for his insights into the legal aspects of doing business in the region. He has appeared in interviews on Bloomberg TV and CNN and has been quoted in The American Lawyer and Forbes, among other publications.
- New York Magazine 2005-2012, Recognized among the "Best Lawyers" in New York
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2015, Listed in New York for International and Mergers & Acquisitions
- The Legal 500 2011, 2014, Recommended for Mergers, Acquisitions & Buyouts: M&A National Middle Market
- Chambers USA 2012-2013, Ranked in New York for Latin American Investment
- Chambers Global 2014, Ranked in Corporate/M&A, Latin America-wide
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