Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to strengthen its robust and award-winning Latin America Practice with the addition of Matt Squires, former head of the Latin America practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to strengthen its robust and award-winning Latin America Practice with the addition of Matt Squires, former head of the Latin America practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
Squires, who will be based in the firm's Salt Lake City office and continue to focus his practice on Latin America, has represented clients in connection with over $30 billion in cross-border transactions in the Latin American region. With nearly two decades of experience, he brings a deep understanding of the Latin American legal and business landscape, particularly in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile. His culturally attuned, business-focused counsel helps clients navigate complex financings, mergers & acquisitions, and capital markets transactions across borders.
"Matt is a true leader in Latin America," Chief Executive Officer Brian L. Duffy said. "Not only does his practice complement Greenberg Traurig's strategic expansion in the region, but he also shares our high standards for client service and commitment to the community. We are proud to welcome an attorney of his caliber whose collaborative approach and cross-border experience will enhance the value we deliver to clients globally."
Squires has played a pivotal role in some of Latin America's most notable transactions, covering a wide range of industries, including AI, SaaS, fintech, biotech, proptech, robotics, cloud infrastructure and other technology and software-focused businesses, clean energy, telecom, financial services, health care, and infrastructure. He advised Pismo on its $1 billion acquisition by Visa, a landmark transaction in the global fintech space.
In the venture and growth equity space, Squires represented Brazilian real estate platform QuintoAndar in its acquisition of Buenos Aires-based Navent Group – a cross-border proptech deal in which Greenberg Traurig represented Navent. The transaction earned the Latin Lawyer 2022 Private Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Deal of the Year Award.
"Matt is one of the top lawyers in Latin America, and we are excited to welcome him to the Greenberg Traurig family," said Antonio Peña and Marc M. Rossell, co-chairs of the firm's Latin America Practice. "Matt's arrival reinforces our unique strategy of representing clients with a team of more than 60 U.S.-based attorneys focused on Latin America work, which complements our full-service local law offering in Mexico and our additional global capabilities."
"Matt is a recognized authority in the Brazilian market. He brings with him a track record of leadership and innovation in the region and his hire highlights the growth of our Brazil Practice and our continued commitment to our São Paolo office," said Miami Office Co-Managing Shareholder Yosbel A. Ibarra, who together with Peña heads the Brazil office and practice.
Greenberg Traurig's Latin America Practice includes more than 120 attorneys across offices in São Paulo, Mexico City, and the United States. The São Paulo office provides U.S. law advice to clients seeking to do business in Brazil, as well as Brazilian clients considering expansion in the United States and globally. Greenberg Traurig's Brazil Practice acts as foreign legal consultants under U.S. law and does not practice Brazilian law, per local regulation.
"What attracted me to Greenberg Traurig was the opportunity to join a firm with Latin America embedded in its DNA, especially one with offices in Brazil and Mexico," Squires said. "The firm's unique global platform will expand my options for serving clients, while allowing me to offer more integrated services and a flexible model to help venture-backed companies scale their operations both in Latin America and beyond."
Squires' hiring also aligns with the continued growth of the Salt Lake City office, which opened in 2020 and has nearly 30 attorneys across approximately 15 practice areas.
"Matt's experience advising high-growth companies and investors brings a valuable perspective to our team and strengthens our ability to serve Utah's dynamic and expanding Silicon Slopes market," said Annette W. Jarvis and Tracy S. Combs, co-managing shareholders of Greenberg Traurig's Salt Lake City office, in a joint statement. "As a Utah native, his deep roots within the community, along with his thriving practice, will help support the office growth and enhance the Corporate Practice's capabilities to better serve the local business community as it increasingly engages with international markets."
Fluent in Portuguese and proficient in Spanish, Squires earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law and holds an M.A. and B.A. from Brigham Young University. His strong connection to Brazil began in the late 1990s when he served a two-year mission in the country.
About Greenberg Traurig's Latin America Practice: Greenberg Traurig's award-winning Latin America Practice draws on resources from our offices in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, New York, São Paulo, Washington D.C., and elsewhere around the world, bringing together a multidisciplinary team of more than 120 lawyers to help clients identify and capitalize on business opportunities in Latin America, the Iberian Peninsula, and the Caribbean. As the only global law firm founded in Miami, Greenberg Traurig is inextricably linked to Latin America. Since its beginning, GT has represented many of the family enterprises that are today among Latin America's largest companies. By addressing real-world problems for clients on a regular basis, our team has developed a breadth of experience that sets us apart. Additionally, for more than 20 years we have sponsored an international associate program that brings lawyers from Latin America and elsewhere around the world and allows them to practice law with us, which greatly enriches our resources and regional network.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2,850 attorneys across 49 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm's broad geographic and practice range enables the delivery of innovative and strategic legal services across borders and industries. Recognized as a 2025 BTI "Best of the Best Recommended Law Firm" by general counsel for trust and relationship management, Greenberg Traurig is consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, NLJ 500, and Law360 400. Greenberg Traurig is also known for its philanthropic giving, culture, innovation, and pro bono work. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com.
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