Greenberg Traurig Wins ‘International Counsel in Latin America’ at the 2015 Chambers Latin America Awards for Excellence
Miami, Fla. (PRWEB) October 06, 2015 -- The Latin American and Iberian Practice of the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. received the award for the top “International Counsel in Latin America: Corporate & Finance (Florida-based)” award at the Chambers and Partners seventh annual 2015 Latin America Awards for Excellence ceremony held Sept. 25 in Miami. This was the seventh time the firm has been nominated for an award by Chambers Latin America and the sixth time the firm has been selected as the winner, including in 2014 when the firm was selected as “Law Firm of the Year – International Counsel in Latin America.”
“It is because our clients offer us such outstanding opportunities to represent them and build lasting relationships in Latin America that we continue to be recognized by Chambers and Partners Latin America,” said Patricia Menéndez-Cambó, Chair of the Global Practice and the Corporate & Securities Practice. “We remain committed to providing our clients with exceptional service and are incredibly proud to receive this award yet again based on our clients’ feedback.”
The event celebrates firms working in Latin America that have emerged as leaders in a jurisdiction or area of law over the past 12 months. Winners are recognized based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client feedback, a review of the law firm’s strategic growth, and the significance and complexity of the deals the firm has worked on over the last year.
“We are honored to receive this year’s International Counsel in Latin America Award for our corporate and finance work on behalf of our clients,” said Yosbel Ibarra, Co-Chair of the Latin American and Iberian Practice. “Since the Chambers Latin America Awards began, Greenberg Traurig has amassed more wins in the ’International Counsel in Latin America’ category than any other firm.”
“Congratulations to each of our lawyers who made this recognition possible,” added Richard A. Rosenbaum, CEO of Greenberg Traurig. “By attracting and retaining top-notch lawyers who strive to exceed client expectations, we are able to deliver outstanding results year after year.”
Greenberg Traurig has been a finalist for the Chambers & Partners Latin America Awards for Excellence every year that the award has been given and was the winner in one or more categories in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2015. In 2014, the firm was recognized in the Corporate/M&A category and also awarded Law Firm of the Year – International Counsel in Latin America. Before that, the firm was named a finalist for the Chambers USA Awards for Excellence, in the area of Latin American Investment in 2008 and 2009. The firm’s attorneys and practice areas consistently receive top recognition in the various guides published by Chambers and Partners, including Chambers USA, Chambers Global and Chambers Latin America.
Greenberg Traurig’s Latin American and Iberian team includes attorneys located in the firm’s Chicago, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami and New York offices. Many of the attorneys previously served as chief legal officers and regional counsel for multinational companies in various industries, including telecommunications, banking, energy and hospitality. The group’s practice includes assisting both multinational and multilatina companies, with an emphasis on those in the areas of energy, telecommunications, media and infrastructure projects.
Greenberg Traurig’s multidisciplinary team of award-winning lawyers has wide-ranging experience representing U.S. and international clients who do business in Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula, as well as advising Latin American and Spanish clients on their business ventures in the U.S. and Mexico.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, multi-practice law firm with approximately 1900 attorneys serving clients from 38 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm is No 1. on the 2015 Law360 Most Charitable Firms list, third largest in the U.S. on the 2015 Law360 400, Top 20 on the 2015 Am Law Global 100, and among the 2015 BTI Brand Elite. More information at: http://www.gtlaw.com/.
Elaine Walker, Greenberg Traurig, http://www.gtlaw.com, +1 305.579.0832, [email protected]
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