Published September 2020
As Latin American legal work expands and matures throughout the region, more complex and more challenging work is being undertaken in every practice area all the time. Each year, Latin Lawyer identifies landmark Latin American deals and cases across seven categories, and recognises the achievements of practitioners in areas such as law firm leadership, diversity and pro bono – as well as those who have dedicated their careers to the advancement of the profession.
Latin Lawyer is pleased to announce this year’s winner of the Law Firm Leader of the Year Award: Jaime Carey of Chilean firm Carey.
Latin Lawyer is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s International Lawyer of the Year Award: Andrew Levine of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.
Latin Lawyer is delighted to present its Lifetime Achievement Awards to Paulo Cezar Aragão of BMA - Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão, and Antonia Stolper of international firm Shearman & Sterling LLP.
Latin Lawyer is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Pro Bono Project of the Year Award: the Heliópolis community project, which has been recognised for its work providing legal assistance and other services to people living in one of São Paulo’s largest favelas.
Latin Lawyer is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Latin Lawyer Diversity Initiative of the Year Award: Chilean firm Morales & Besa’s teleworking programme, which is the first of its kind to include both men and women in the Chilean legal market.
Latin Lawyer is pleased to announce this year’s winner of its Latin Lawyer Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year Award: Greenberg Traurig, SC in Mexico.
Latin Lawyer is delighted to announce the shortlisted transactions for the private and public M&A and private equity categories of our 14th annual Deal of the Year Awards.
Latin Lawyer is delighted to announce the shortlisted transactions for the capital markets, banking and finance and project finance categories of our 14th annual Deal of the Year Awards.
Latin Lawyer is delighted to announce the shortlisted cases for the disputes, regulatory and restructuring categories of our 14th annual Deal of the Year Awards.
Latin Lawyer will announce the winners of its 14th annual Deal of the Year Awards on Tuesday 29 September.
The winners in all 10 categories of our 14th annual Deal of the Year Awards are revealed here.