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Winston’s deep experience representing companies and investors across Latin America and the Caribbean has made the firm a “go-to” resource for the strategic development of our clients’ businesses and the vigorous protection of their interests in the region. With broad command of a diverse range of issues within the region’s key industry sectors, we advise Fortune 500 companies, government and quasi-governmental entities, financial institutions, private equity and other investors, domestic and international oil and gas exploration and production companies, refiners and shippers, and a range of commercial and infrastructure developers.
Industry
Winston is well regarded for deep and broad experience advising clients in the development, construction, financing and refinancing, acquisition, and operation of major infrastructure assets, including several award-winning deals and public-private-partnership (PPPs or P3s) projects in North America, Latin America, and Europe. Recognized for our ability to “take complex issues and boil them down to pragmatic solutions” (Chambers USA 2023), our team represents a diverse mix of participants and stakeholders in a broad range of investments and non-recourse/limited recourse financings, and we have experience working on many of the most complex projects, within aggressive time frames, while employing inventive solutions. Likewise, our lawyers help to identify and quantify roadblocks and risks at an early stage, so that we can help our clients—which include developers and sponsors, a full range of lenders and investors, project owners and operators, governments and their agencies, and other project counterparties—evaluate and, to the extent possible, mitigate or eliminate risk.
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Winston has decades of experience representing clients in international arbitrations around the world. Representing clients in both commercial and investor-state international arbitrations, we are well known by the leading players in the global arbitration arena. Our integrated team of attorneys enforces awards worldwide, knows every angle of international disputes, and has a robust understanding of our client’s industries.
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Experience
|February 6, 2026
Winston Represented ETi Gida in Acquisition of TRUBAR
A Winston deal team, led by Tim Kincaid, Brad Vaiana and Ben Popeck, represented Turkish snack company ETI Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (ETi Gida) in its acquisition of Miami-based TRUBAR, a popular nutrition bar known for dessert-inspired flavor and clean ingredients.
Experience
|October 27, 2025
Winston advises in a landmark telecom transaction across Central America
Winston & Strawn LLP advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. (Millicom) in an agreement with SBA Communications Corporation (SBA Communications) to sell and leaseback a tower portfolio of approximately 7,000 towers in Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, El Salvador, and Nicaragua for approximately US$975 million. In addition, the parties have agreed to enter into a build-to-suit agreement under which SBA Communications will build up to 2,500 additional sites, further solidifying the partnership.
Experience
|January 29, 2025
Drugs Made In America Acquisition Corp. Announces Closing of $200,000,000 Initial Public Offering
Winston & Strawn LLP represented Clear Street, as underwriters in connection with the closing of Drugs Made in America Acquisition Corp.'s initial public offering. The offering consisted of 20,000,000 units, priced at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $200,000,000 before deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses.
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Webinar
|March 19, 2026
New Perspectives on Venezuela: On-the-Ground Insights and Direct Foreign Investment Outlook
Please join us for the next session in our webinar series on Venezuela’s evolving economic and legal landscape, featuring a special presentation by Venezuelan lawyers Pedro Urdaneta and Miguel Rivero, partners at LEGA Abogados, who will share valuable on-the-ground insights. Winston & Strawn partners Cari Stinebower and Carl Fornaris will moderate the conversation, and time will be set aside to take questions from the audience.
Recognitions
|March 11, 2026
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Michael J. Blankenship Ranked #1 Top DeSPAC Lawyer in North America by MergerLinks for FY 2025
Winston & Strawn partner Michael J. Blankenship has been ranked #1 Top DeSPAC Lawyer in North America for FY 2025 by MergerLinks, according to its latest league tables recognizing leading advisers in the global M&A market.
Recognitions
|March 10, 2026
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Winston Recognized During Global Banking & Markets Awards: Latin America & Caribbean 2026
Winston & Strawn was recognized as a legal advisor on the Chile Electricity Lux MPC senior secured financing, which received the Global Banking & Markets Power Finance Deal of the Year Award. The honor was announced at an awards ceremony held in Miami on February 26, 2026. This marks the third award earned by this landmark transaction, which represents the largest mobilization of private resources ever undertaken by IDB Invest.
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Location
Winston & Strawn’s São Paulo office reflects the firm’s long-term investment in Brazil and the significant commitment of Winston’s Latin America practice group members to the country over many decades. Our fully bilingual São Paulo-based attorneys represent clients on international financing, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and disputes. They also act as a relationship touch point for global clients looking to expand into Brazil, ensuring an integrated and seamless service. Our São Paulo attorneys have in-depth knowledge of the region’s legal, cultural, political, regulatory, and commercial frameworks, which have earned them recognition from Chambers Global, Chambers Brazil, Chambers Latin America, Leaders League, The Legal 500, Latinvex, IFLR 1000, and LatinFinance, among many others.
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Winston & Strawn’s Miami office opened in 2022 and represents the firm’s largest expansion in several years. Located in the heart of the city’s Financial District, the office launched with a strong team of transactional and litigation partners from prestigious law firms operating in South Florida. Our Miami office leverages the area’s status as a critical nexus point for banking and international trade with the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other parts of the world. Our attorneys have the cultural fluency and local knowledge necessary to work seamlessly with international clients, particularly those with ties to Latin America.