Haynes and Boone, LLP and its Mexican affiliate, Haynes and Boone, SC are featured in the 2018 edition of The Legal 500 Latin America directory of leading law firms.
Haynes and Boone had eight lawyers recognized in Legal 500 Latin America: Nicolas Borda; William “Hunt” Buckley; Rafael Carmona; Eduardo Corzo; Alberto de la Peña; Hector Herrera; Larry Pascal; and Jorge Sanchez.
The Legal 500 directory also ranked the following firm practice areas:
Banking and Finance: Eduardo Corzo and Rafael Carmona co-head a banking and finance team that advises on project, shipping and real estate finance, among other matters, the directory said.
Energy and Natural Resources: The firm has “an excellent pedigree, with its lawyers distinguished by their professionalism and solid knowledge in energy and oil and gas, including upstream and downstream. The team is led by Nicolas Borda, who is a leading figure in the market, while senior counsel William “Hunt” Buckley and the up-and-coming Eduardo Corzo add another layer of industry knowledge.”
Environment: The firm “is active in corrective and preventative environmental matters, particularly for clients in the energy, mining and automotive sectors. Its work has included a considerable amount of administrative litigation, as well as advice on social impact and indigenous issues.”
Projects and Infrastructure: The firm is “praised for its industry knowledge, particularly when it comes to hydrocarbons and renewables projects.”
Real Estate: The group is headed by Alberto de la Peña and boasts “an impressive list of clients.”
The Legal 500 series analyzes the capabilities of law firms and lawyers, based on feedback from more than 300,000 corporate counsel worldwide. The Legal 500 is an independent guide, and firms and individuals are recommended purely on merit.
Haynes and Boone has one of the largest Latin American/Caribbean practices among the AmLaw 100 law firms, with approximately 70 lawyers serving clients from our Dallas, Houston, Mexico City, New York, London, Washington D.C., and Austin offices. Team members have helped clients navigate and complete ambitious and challenging projects involving transportation, real estate, infrastructure and energy, tax, merger and acquisitions and litigation. Haynes and Boone’s fully bilingual and bi-cultural Mexico City office has legal professionals licensed in Mexico and the U.S. and trained in both legal systems.