Legal directory publisher The Legal 500 has recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Latin America practice team in its Latin America International Firms Corporate and M&A rankings. The firm was ranked in tier 5 and recognized in City Focus – Miami.

The Miami and New York-based attorneys recommended in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500’s Latin America Guide for corporate, securities, emerging growth/venture capital and M&A transactions for early stage and growth stage companies and professional VC funds are:

• Jackson Hwu, Co-Chair of LatAm Practice
• John Haley, Co-Chair of LatAm Practice
• Leandro Molina
• Caio G.H. Prado
• Rebecca Lester

The Legal 500 noted: “A leader in venture capital, start-up and growth company work, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is increasingly evident in Latin America. The firm has developed an excellent record in venture capital investments and mandates involving start-ups in Brazil, along with activity in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. It also frequently works with Brazil tech companies expanding into the US. Jackson Hwu represents a wide range of start-ups and early-stage companies, particularly in Series A financings and M&A exits from fintech, payment solutions and blockchain businesses. Leandro Molina is a venture capital specialist whose track record includes representing SoftBank Latin America Fund in fintech, edtech and healthtech investments; Molina led the team that advised Lightrock on its $27m Series B financing round for Brazilian fintech Agrolend Holding. John Haley is noted for Central America transactions. Caio Prado is another key partner and Rebecca Lester impresses at associate level.”

According to the editor, Tim Girven, rankings reflect detailed analysis of law firm submissions and thousands of interviews with GCs and private practice lawyers, conducted by a team of experienced researchers. The UK-based reference guide has been published annually for 33 years. Learn about their methodology.

Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins is an AmLaw 100 firm of more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals, with 33 offices in 17 states and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.nelsonmullins.com.