Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that The Legal 500 has recognized the firm across multiple practice areas in its 2026 Latin America Guide, featuring 11 individual lawyer recognitions — including Hall of Fame, Leading Partner, Next Generation Partner and Leading Associate distinctions — and Tier 1 rankings in both Banking & Finance and Projects & Energy. The firm also earned top recognitions in Capital Markets and Corporate and M&A.
These results underscore Milbank’s market-leading capabilities advising on complex, high-value transactions across the region — from landmark financings and capital markets offerings to strategic mergers and transformative infrastructure and energy developments.
The following Milbank partners have also been recognized in their respective fields:
- Carlos Albarracín, Corporate Finance and Securities partner: Banking and Finance (Leading Partner)
- Dan Bartfeld, Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance chair: Banking and Finance (Hall of Fame); Projects and Energy (Leading Partner)
- Alec Borisoff, Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance partner: Projects and Energy (Leading Partner)
- Adam Brenneman, Corporate Finance and Securities partner: Banking and Finance (Leading Partner); Capital Markets (Leading Partner)
- Roland Estevez, Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance partner: Projects and Energy (Leading Partner)
- John Franchini, Corporate/M&A partner and Global Infrastructure co-head: Corporate and M&A (Leading Partner)
- Marcelo Mottesi, Corporate Finance and Securities chair and Latin America group co-head: Capital Markets (Leading Partner)
- Francisco Nuñez, Corporate/M&A partner: Corporate and M&A (Next Generation Partner)
- Jaime Ramirez, Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance partner and Latin America Group co-head: Banking and Finance (Leading Partner); Projects and Energy (Leading Partner)
- Carolina Walther-Meade, Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance partner: Projects and Energy (Leading Partner)
Additionally, Corporate Finance and Securities special counsel Gonzalo Guitart was recognized as a key attorney in the Capital Markets category.
“We’re honored to once again be recognized by The Legal 500 for our continued leadership across Latin America,” said Marcelo Mottesi, chair of Milbank’s Corporate Finance and Securities practice and co-head of the firm’s Latin America Group. “These rankings reflect the trust our clients place in Milbank to advise on some of the region’s most sophisticated and innovative financings and capital markets transactions.”
“These rankings highlight the exceptional collaboration across our practices, and the firm’s long-standing commitment to Latin America’s evolving infrastructure and energy landscape,” said Jaime Ramirez, Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance partner and co-head of the firm’s Latin America Group. “We’re proud to support clients in delivering transformative projects that advance economic growth and sustainable development throughout the region.”
