Milbank LLP has been recognized across multiple practice areas in The Legal 500 2027 Latin America Guide, featuring 14 individual lawyer recognitions – including a “Hall of Fame” distinction, “Leading Partner,” “Next Generation Partner” and “Leading Associate” honors – and Tier 1 rankings in both Banking & Finance and Projects & Infrastructure. The firm also earned Tier 2 rankings in Capital Markets and Corporate and M&A.
Together, these rankings reflect Milbank’s position as a go-to adviser on sophisticated, high-stakes transactions across Latin America, including major financings, capital markets transactions, M&A and marquee infrastructure and energy deals.
The following Milbank partners have been recognized in their respective fields:
- Carlos Albarracín, Corporate Finance and Securities partner: Banking & Finance (“Leading Partner”)
- Dan Bartfeld, Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance chair: Banking & Finance (“Hall of Fame”); Projects & Infrastructure (“Leading Partner”)
- Alec Borisoff, Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance partner: Projects & Infrastructure (“Leading Partner”)
- Adam Brenneman, Corporate Finance and Securities partner: Banking & Finance (“Leading Partner”); Capital Markets (“Leading Partner”)
- Roland Estevez, Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance partner: Projects & Infrastructure (“Leading Partner”)
- John Franchini, Corporate/M&A partner: Corporate and M&A (“Leading Partner”)
- Marcelo Mottesi, Corporate Finance and Securities chair and Latin America practice group co-head: Capital Markets (“Leading Partner”)
- Francisco Nuñez, Corporate/M&A partner: Corporate and M&A (“Next Generation Partner”)
- Jaime Ramirez, Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance partner and Latin America practice group co-head: Banking & Finance (“Leading Partner”); Projects & Infrastructure (“Leading Partner”)
- Thomas Sines, Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance partner: Projects & Infrastructure (“Next Generation Partner”)
- Carolina Walther-Meade, Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance partner: Projects & Infrastructure (“Leading Partner”)
Additionally, Corporate Finance and Securities special counsel Gonzalo Guitart, and Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance special counsel Bruna Rey and Daniel Rios Zertuche were recognized as key attorneys in the Capital Markets and Projects & Infrastructure categories, respectively.
“We are honored that The Legal 500 continues to recognize Milbank’s leadership across Latin America,” said Marcelo Mottesi, chair of the firm’s Corporate Finance and Securities group and co-head of Milbank’s Latin America practice group. “These rankings are a testament to our team’s deep commitment to the region and the strength of our multidisciplinary platform in serving clients on their most important banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and infrastructure matters.”
“This recognition reflects the remarkable work of our team in advising on some of the most complex energy and infrastructure projects across Latin America. We are proud to be consistently recognized for our contributions to the region’s development and growth,” added Jaime Ramirez, Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance partner and co-head of Milbank’s Latin America practice group.
The Legal 500 Latin America Guide is an annual publication that ranks leading law firms and lawyers across the region. Rankings are based on comprehensive research, including client feedback, peer reviews and an assessment of firms’ recent work and capabilities.
