With a deep understanding of markets and laws across the region, the Debevoise Latin America team offers clients effective solutions for a range of challenges and opportunities.

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Debevoise Announces David Grosgold as New Co-Head of the Latin America Practice

Debevoise is recognized as a leading international firm for Corporate Crime & Investigations, International Arbitration and Corporate/M&A work in Latin America by Chambers Latin America (2026), Chambers Brazil (2025), The Legal 500 Latin America (2026), Latin Lawyer 250 (2026) and Latinvex (2025).

Debevoise & Plimpton is highly active, with a powerhouse team whose work is noteworthy. They show genuine commitment to the Latin American region and have earned considerable respect.

—Chambers Latin America, 2026

The Debevoise & Plimpton team are very intelligent, hardworking, personable, knowledgeable and responsive. They have outstanding advocacy skills, and are very committed to the cases and their clients.

—Chambers Latin America, 2026

Debevoise & Plimpton's lawyers quickly understand the business of their client and are hands-on from the very beginning. They are detail-oriented, which distinguishes them in the market.

—Chambers Latin America, 2026

Debevoise stands out for its understanding of global commerce and the risks associated with trading in international markets.

—Chambers Brazil, 2025

They have a strong grasp of the Latin American region, making them highly efficient in dealings in the region. They are always at the forefront of trends and prepare reports on relevant topics, keeping clients and firms in other countries up-to-date on trends in the US and the region.

—The Legal 500 Latin America, 2026

“[They have] deep substantive knowledge, and an incredibly talented bench. Moreover, they are easy to work with, and have a keen understanding of their client's needs - from both a legal and business perspective.

—The Legal 500 Latin America, 2026

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Over 20 partners, several counsel and over 30 associates spend a significant amount of time on Latin American matters. Many of them speak Spanish or Portuguese. Our partners are active in Latin American and Spanish bars, chambers of commerce and trade associations.

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International Associate Program

Debevoise’s relationships in the region are complemented by the firm’s International Associate Program. Debevoise regularly hosts international associates from major Latin American law firms that work on a rotating basis.

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The Debevoise Latin America practice combines top-tier litigation and arbitration skills, broad transactional capabilities and a savvy understanding of the region. The practice works with some of the most sophisticated and respected conglomerates, corporations, investors and families in Latin America, with some relationships dating back as long as 50 years.A significant number of Debevoise lawyers travel to the region regularly and are fluent not only in the laws and the languages, but also in the market practices, the corporate cultures and the pace and tenor of disputes in the region. The Latin America practice has built strong connections with top local law firms, bankers and business people over many years of working in the region and through the firm’s international associate program, which regularly brings the most promising individuals from leading regional law firms and clients to work at Debevoise on a rotating basis. The result has been a remarkably cohesive and quite extensive alumni network throughout Latin America.In total, the multilingual, multicultural team includes more than 20 partners and 30 counsel and associates, active in Latin American bars, chambers of commerce and trade associations. With dual U.S. and English law capabilities as well as civil law experience, the Latin America practice projects in the region global best practices and offers clients an extraordinary service in M&A, international dispute resolution, private equity, white collar and project finance, as well as industry experience in insurance, financial institutions, mining, energy and natural resources, media & telecommunications, infrastructure and consumer products.