Three Akin Gump Practices Recognized by Legal 500 Latin America 2023

(Washington, D.C.) – We are pleased to announce that Akin Gump has been ranked among the world’s top firms for its work in Projects and Energy, Capital Markets and Corporate and M&A in Latin America in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 Latin America

Akin Gump’s ‘substantial presence’ in Houston in Projects and Energy is recognized, noting its ‘considerable success in Mexico’s oil and gas and broader energy industries’. Project finance and development lead Matt Kapinos and partner Gabriel Procaccini are highlighted as experienced leaders in Latin America energy and infrastructure projects, and in midstream oil projects and LNG respectively.

Partner Thomas F. O’Connor is highlighted as instrumental in Akin Gump’s Latin America Capital Markets practice, which is largely driven by private placements by institutional investors, especially US-based insurance companies.

For Corporate and M&A, the hire of New York partner Sergio A. Urias is recognized as bringing additional senior-level Latin America private equity and M&A experience, with Matt Kapinos also highlighted for private equity and M&A.

The firm is recognized by Legal 500 as having a ‘substantial focus on Latin America, primarily from its Houston, New York and Los Angeles offices, with additional public law and policy expertise provided by the Washington DC office.

For further details on the firm’s rankings and commentary, please click here.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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