The Legal 500 Latin America 2027 Recognizes Arnold & Porter Lawyers, Practices
The 2027 edition of The Legal 500 Latin America recognized six Arnold & Porter lawyers and six practice areas. The Legal 500 researches the global legal market using feedback from 300,000 in-house counsels and lawyers worldwide.
The guide distinguished partners Paolo Di Rosa, Patricio Grané Labat, Gregory Harrington, and Carlos Lobo as “Leading Partners,” and counsel Carlos Pelaez as a “Next Generation Partner.” Partner Whitney Debevoise was named to the “Hall of Fame,” which spotlights “individuals who have received constant praise from their clients for continued excellence.”
The Legal 500 described the firm as “a global leader in sovereign finance” and noted its expanding presence in project and infrastructure finance, as well as its established expertise in derivatives, securitizations, and structured finance. The International Arbitration group again received a Tier 1 ranking and was recognized for its “exceptional record defending sovereign states in high-stakes investor-state disputes.” The guide also highlighted the firm’s “broad experience across the energy and infrastructure spaces” and “formidable profile in FCPA investigations,” along with its work advising multinationals on “a series of headline and high-value deals.”
The practice areas recognized in The Legal 500 Latin America are:
- Banking & Finance
- Capital Markets
- Compliance and Investigations
- Corporate and M&A
- International Arbitration
- Projects and Infrastructure
The lawyers recognized in The Legal 500 Latin America are:
- Whitney Debevoise—Capital Markets
- Paolo Di Rosa—International Arbitration
- Patricio Grané Labat—International Arbitration
- Gregory Harrington—Banking & Finance; Capital Markets
- Carlos Lobo—Corporate and M&A
- Carlos Pelaez—Capital Markets
