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DLA Piper’s Miami office was established in March 2011 as a key advancement of our global capabilities and presence in Latin America. Situated at a key commercial and cultural crossroads, our Miami-based team of lawyers serves as a critical resource for clients who use South Florida as a commercial gateway between Latin America, the Caribbean and the rest of the world.
Our Miami lawyers represent leading local companies, multinational corporations and sovereign governments in matters ranging from corporate issues and restructuring to health care disputes and proceedings before international tribunals.
Key Contacts
Southeast US Managing Partner
Joseph B. Alexander, Jr.
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Managing Partner
Joshua Kaye
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Firm Rankings
Corporate/M&A
Band 3
7.5
Healthcare
Band 2
8.5
Private Equity
Band 4
5.0
Real Estate
Band 3
7.5
TMT
Band 3
6.0
White-Collar Crime
Band 4
5.0
Leading Lawyers
Articles
Signed into law in December 2023, the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) criminalizes the “demand side” of foreign bribery – that is, the Act makes it illegal for any foreign official to demand, receive, or agree to receive a bribe from a US citizen, company, or resident. FEPA is designed to work in conjunction with […]
A new law in Puerto Rico, Act No. 27-2024 (Act 27), makes it easier for foreign employers to hire employees to work from within Puerto Rico, and for persons to relocate to work remotely within Puerto Rico for employers that do not maintain a presence on the island. Enacted on January 17, 2024, with Puerto […]
As US project finance laws continue to evolve, companies are encouraged to stay abreast of developments and trends within the space. In a Q&A published in The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2024, Robert da Silva Ashley, a partner in DLA Piper’s Projects and Global Finance (Americas) practice, discusses the current state of project finance in […]
In this episode, Francisco Cerezo, Partner and Chair of the firm’s US-Latin America Practice, is joined by Tony Navarro, EVP of Red Ventures and founder of Guide.com, for a discussion about artificial intelligence in Latin America, including social, economic and political implications. This is an engaging conversation on both the promise and perils of AI […]
The second half of 2023 saw significant regulatory action and legislative proposals in a number of jurisdictions, affecting insurance companies across jurisdictions. We have included short updates on: regulatory reform in Australia; recent developments in case law in Colombia; new legislative proposals from New Zealand to Brazil, including Poland and Slovenia; the Energy Act in […]
The Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) criminalizes the “demand side” of foreign bribery – that is, the Act makes it illegal for any foreign official to demand, receive, or agree to receive a bribe from a US citizen, company, or resident. FEPA is designed to work in conjunction with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), […]
As the healthcare industry integrates artificial intelligence (AI) into its business, and evidence grows demonstrating the potential for AI to be transformational in healthcare, policymakers are studying the technology to understand how it might benefit or harm the health system and the people it serves. In establishing a technology system that is useful, effective, and […]
As we head into 2024, employers can expect more risk related to the use of restrictive covenants at both the federal and state level. From the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) anticipated final rule and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) unfair labor practice charges to new state laws and court decisions, employers are monitoring the landscape, […]
An ever more competitive marketplace and a rapidly evolving legal landscape mean that protecting your intangible assets and mitigating intellectual property risks are more challenging than ever. Here are six trends we have been following closely – and we expect the significance of these trends will only grow in the coming months. The Jack Daniels hangover. Trademark practitioners […]
On January 5, 2024, FDA authorized Florida’s Section 804 Importation Program (SIP) proposal to allow Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) to import drugs from Canada for a period of two years. AHCA revised their 2020 proposal to the FDA several times and submitted clarifying communications prior to the agency’s determination. While eight other […]
Healthcare private equity firms are in the crosshairs of the US antitrust agencies, the White House, state legislators, and some prominent members of Congress. In recent weeks, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan has argued that private equity acquisitions of healthcare practices have “enabled firms to amass significant control over key services in local […]
A new law in Puerto Rico, Act No. 27-2024 (Act 27), makes it easier for foreign employers to hire employees to work from within Puerto Rico, and for persons to relocate to work remotely within Puerto Rico for employers that do not maintain a presence on the island. Enacted on January 17, 2024, with Puerto […]
In this episode, Francisco Cerezo, Partner & Chair of the firm’s US-Latin America Practice, is joined by Ambassador Michael McKinley for a discussion on current events in Latin America. Listen to full conversation here
Effective November 1, 2023, all US employers must use the new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, as required by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The revised I-9 form must be used for all new hires and rehires, including citizens and non-citizens. Failing to comply with I-9 requirements may put your company at risk […]
Effective January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require reporting companies to provide certain beneficial ownership information related to their controlling stakeholders – a measure that aligns with the US federal government’s aim to mitigate corruption, money laundering, terrorism, fraud, and other illegal activity. In this alert, we summarize the applicability of the […]
On August 9, 2023, Senator Rosamar Trujillo Plumey presented Proposed Senate Bill 1277 (P. del S. 1277), which seeks to amend Act No. 80 of May 30, 1976 (Act 80), known as the Puerto Rico Unjust Dismissal Act. Act 80 regulates private-sector dismissals and layoffs, providing a severance indemnity to employees terminated without just cause. […]
The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently issued an opinion and judgment affirming the Federal District Court of Puerto Rico’s March 2023 ruling that invalidated Puerto Rico Act No. 41-2022 (Act 41). Act 41 introduced several important changes to Puerto Rican private employment law, in many cases reversing changes which were introduced […]
Employers in Puerto Rico are encouraged to revise their domestic violence policies and trainings based on a recent amendment to Act No. 54 of August 15, 1989 – the Domestic Abuse Prevention and Intervention Act – to recognize economic violence as a form of domestic abuse and establish grounds to grant protection orders related to […]
The Convention to Homologate the Tax Treatment provided for in the Conventions to Avoid Double Taxation entered into between the States Party to the Pacific Alliance Framework Agreement (the Convention) has entered into force between Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile. The four Pacific Alliance membership countries (collectively, the States) first entered into the Convention in October 2017, […]
Chile Con fecha 4 de enero de 2023, se publicó finalmente en Chile la Ley N°21.521, que promueve la competencia e inclusión financiera a través de la innovación y tecnología en la prestación de servicios financieros, también conocida como Ley Fintech (“Ley” o “Ley Fintech”), y que comenzó a regir el 3 de febrero pasado. […]
Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources Secretary Gabriel Maldonado-González recently published Circular Letter No. 2023-01, which details the department’s position on the Puerto Rico Federal District Court’s recent nullification of Act No. 41-2022. The Court declared Act No. 41-2022 void ab initio for failing to comply with the procedural requirements of the Federal PROMESA […]
Most countries in Latin America made no significant strides during 2022 in their legislative efforts to prevent, punish and combat corruption. That is the key finding of the Latin American Anti-Corruption Assessment 2021-2022, a study of 17 Latin America countries. In this issue, we take a concise look at the report, then offer a few […]
Non-fungible tokens in Argentina, Brazil, Chile an Colombia. Non-Fungible Tokens, the NFTs, have become one of the most popular assets globally. Developed as collectable assets which have its authenticity guaranteed by blockchain, the NFTs create a new market to acquire original digital pieces. NFTs have received increased attention in recent years, especially in the trade of […]
Introduction As a continental country and an emerging economy, Brazil has been investing to expand the logistics and social infrastructures. The logistics matrix is highly dependent of highways, because of the industrialization police adopted in the sixties. At the time, Brazil replaced its railways by highways. However, the maintenance, expansion and costs of highway transportation […]
Senate Bill 0976-22 (Bill 976) proposes to amend Puerto Rican Act 16-2017, the Salary Equality Act of Puerto Rico. That Act imposes penalties on employers who discriminate on the basis of sex via salary differences. Bill 976 seeks to guarantee the vindication of citizens’ rights under Act 16-2017 by providing greater access to the filing […]
For lawyers and professionals who focus on white-collar crime at the international level, a key question is how to conduct an investigation in a jurisdiction that may be unfamiliar, and how to conduct oneself during such an investigation. Who are the relevant authorities? What are their most pressing concerns? What are the granular issues to […]
For more than 60 years, Puerto Rico has used its unique territorial framework to enact numerous tax incentives programs that have served as its main economic development tool. Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, and the majority of US laws apply in Puerto Rico. However, Puerto Rico also possesses the authority to […]
WELCOME TO PANORAMA A year ago, the economic situation in LatAm seemed dire. But in the second half of 2021 and well into 2022, the business and economic outlook for Latin America has not only bounced back, but in many areas is surging forward. The picture, of course, is uneven. Exciting new technologies are being adapted […]
Anti-corruption and AML in Mexico: Trends and developments. The Global Anti-Corruption Perspective The fight against corruption and the fight against new forms of money laundering (AML) are issues that should occupy a central place in the public policy agenda of any country. These endeavors are deeply connected. For a government to have better results in tackling […]
Through Ordinances GM/MME No. 685 and 686, published on September 9, 2022, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) launched the opening of Public Consultation No. 134/2022 and 135/2022, in order to discuss (i) a draft proposal of Normative Ordinance which regulates the offshore power generation activities in Brazil; and (ii) a draft proposal of Normative Ordinance which creates the Unified Portal for Management of the Use of Offshore Areas for Power Generation (“Unified Portal”). The period for contributions ends in 30 days (October 11th, 2022). Complementing the provisions … Read more
On October 18, 2022, the National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) published an orientation guide on “Cookies and personal data protection” (“Guide”). The material aims to establish a general scenario about this technology, including the main concepts and classifications of cookies, as well as guide processing agents (controllers and processors) on good practices and requirements that […]
Key takeaways: Europe’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has been followed by equivalent proposals in other jurisdictions, particularly the UK and US. The European regime and the UK and US proposals are not fundamentally inconsistent but there are clear differences in approach, particularly on labelling. Fund managers marketing products into each of the jurisdictions will […]
The Global Anti-Corruption Perspective The fight against corruption and the fight against new forms of money laundering (AML) are issues that should occupy a central place in the public policy agenda of any country. These endeavors are deeply connected. For a government to have better results in tackling these problems, it must put in place a […]
Con fecha 30 de junio de 2022, entró en vigencia la Ley N°21.461, que modifica la Ley N°18.101 que fija Normas Especiales sobre Arrendamiento de Predios Urbanos y el Código de Procedimiento Civil, mediante su publicación en el Diario Oficial. Las principales modificaciones que contempla la Ley N°21.461 dicen relación con: La incorporación de la medida […]
With Federal Decree nº 11.075/2022, Brazil takes another step toward creating a carbon market Brazil has published Federal Decree No. 11.075 which establishes the procedures for Sectorial Plans for Mitigation of Climate Change and institutes Sinare, the National System for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Since Brazil created its National Policy on Climate Change […]
Merger control is an essential element for any effective competition system, regardless of geography. Although recommended by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) on several occasions,[1] a merger control regime eluded the Peruvian market up until 2021,[2] when – after several bills failed in Congress – Law N° 31112 was finally enacted in January 2021. […]
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has published the latest edition of its Tax Administration Report. According to the OECD, this series of Reports aims to provide information that will facilitate dialogue among tax officials on important tax administration issues. It also identifies opportunities for revenue bodies to improve the design and administration of […]
For more than 60 years, Puerto Rico has used its unique territorial framework to enact numerous tax incentives programs that have served as its main economic development tool. Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, and the majority of US laws apply in Puerto Rico. However, Puerto Rico also possesses the authority to […]
On May 25, 2022, Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission (Comisión Reguladora de Energía or CRE) imposed a punishing penalty of more than MX$9.145 billion (~US$450 million) on a major player in the Mexican energy sector. The company holds an electric power generation permit under the self-supply scheme (autoabastecimiento). The CRE declared that the company was restricted to […]
On June 20, 2022, Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed into law House Bill No. 1244, Act No. 41-2022 (Act No. 41), which amends and partially repeals the Labor Transformation and Flexibilization Act, Act No. 4-2017 (Act No. 4 or Labor Reform of 2017) as well as amends several other employment statutes. In essence, Act No. 41 […]
International Women’s Day, celebrated every March 8, focuses on the achievements of women over the years in the cultural, political and socioeconomic contexts, bringing special attention to regarding gender equality and reproductive issues. In connection with this, it is important to highlight the recent development of new trends in the healthcare ecosystem which focus on […]
Perú • Se modifica el Decreto Legislativo Nº 1075 que aprueba disposiciones complementarias a la Decisión 486 de la Comisión de la Comunidad Andina que establece el régimen común sobre Propiedad Industrial El día 21 de junio de 2022, se publicó la Ley Nº 31497, mediante la cual se realizó las siguientes modificaciones e incorporaciones […]
El 20 de junio de 2022 se publicó la Ley 21.459 que establece normas sobre Delitos Informáticos, derogando la Ley 19.223 y modificando otros cuerpos legales. La ley regula diversos tipos penales, tales como; ataque a la integridad de un sistema informático, acceso ilícito a un sistema informático, interceptación ilícita de información, falsificación informática, receptación de datos informáticos, entre otros. Se incluye también la […]
Press Releases
24 JANUARY 2024, 9:30 – 14:30 CET Location Rosewood Villa Magna Paseo de la Castellana 22 28046 Madrid Spain Directions Join us for a new edition of Panorama in Madrid to discuss the biggest trends and opportunities in Latin America for 2024. This event is designed for senior executives from multiple industries who have interests […]
DLA Piper advised Sodexo, a global sustainable food company, in the sale of its Worldwide Home Care division to the Halifax Group (Halifax), a middle market private equity firm. The acquisition includes Sodexo’s subsidiaries in the US, the UK, Ireland, France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Brazil. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Sodexo’s home care division provides […]
Antitrust specialist Amadeu Ribeiro, who is licensed to practice in Brazil and the U.S., is joining DLA Piper LLP Rick Chesley, DLA Piper Managing Partner of the Americas: “DLA Piper is committed to providing the highest quality client support throughout the Americas, offering counsel to domestic and multinational companies with interests in and operations throughout […]
DLA Piper’s Diversity and Inclusion event took place last week in Mexico City with clients and partners from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and the US who welcomed our special guests and colleagues. Our Partners for Mexico Kate Brown de Vejar, Gabriela Alvarez Avila, Alvaro E Garza-Galvan and Edgar Romo Reynoso led the discussions with our guest speakers: Roxana Penagos Vice […]
Congratulations to our Team at DLA Piper Puerto Rico. Founded by Francisco Cerezo, Chair of the US-Latin America Practice, and managed by Nikos Buxeda, Managing Partner, and Miriam de L. Figueroa, Deputy Manager Partner. This week we celebrated 7 years in business, welcoming over 125 guests at our anniversary reception in San Juan. We thank all of our clients, attorneys, […]
Electric vehicle tax credits: highlights for the automotive, transportation, and clean energy industries Please join us for the second session in our Clean Energy Tax Credit CLE and CPE speaker series. This session will provide an overview of new federal EV tax credits as well as a discussion of the practical implications for your business, […]
You’re invited to join us in San Juan, Puerto Rico for our 7th anniversary reception. RSVP: [email protected]
DLA Piper is pleased to welcome partner Robert da Silva Ashley to the firm’s Leveraged Finance subgroup within the Finance group. He will also serve as the Regional Co-Leader, Latin America P3 and Infrastructure, and split his time between the firm’s New York and Miami offices. Robert focuses his practice on complex cross-border and domestic […]
DLA Piper is pleased to welcome New York-based partner Joe Stefano to the firm’s Finance group. Joe has over 25 years of extensive experience structuring and restructuring a broad range of secured and unsecured financings in connection with corporate finance, trade and export finance, big ticket asset finance and project, energy and infrastructure finance transactions, […]
DLA Piper is proud to announce 72 lawyers have been promoted to its partnership. The promotions are effective as of April 1st in the United States and May 1st for EMEA and Asia Pacific. Promotions have been made across all of the firm’s practice areas, spanning 42 offices in 20 countries. Globally, Corporate saw the […]
DLA Piper advised Overhaul, a software-based, supply-chain visibility, risk, compliance and insurance solution for the world’s leading brands, in the acquisition of SensiGuard® security services from Sensitech®. Additionally, DLA Piper advised Overhaul on securing US$73 million in new growth capital including US$38 million in equity and US$35 million in debt financing. Overhaul will deploy the […]
Regional concerns for your business – Anticorruption focus For companies doing business across the Americas, it is imperative to understand the risks and enforcement developments associated with each major region, particularly Brazil, Mexico, Canada and the US. To help your company minimize exposure and prepare for increased regulatory scrutiny, DLA Piper is excited to launch […]
DLA Piper is proud to announce that it advised Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. in the US$803.1 million refinancing of its portfolio of assets in Chile – a deal recognized by Project Finance International as “2022 Americas Power Deal of the Year.” The transaction was structured as a private placement to institutional investors of a US$710 million green […]
DLA Piper successfully represented education-focused nongovernmental agency Mexicanos Primero in a lawsuit aimed at preventing cutbacks to the School is Ours program, which extended school hours for students at more than 25,000 schools and gave working parents more time to work to support their families. The lawsuit filed by Aprender Primero, the legal arm of […]
DLA Piper is expanding its Litigation Practice with the addition of Nereida Melendez-Rivera and Sonia Torres-Pabon who focus their practice on white collar defense and corporate investigations. They arrive as partners in the firm’s San Juan office in Puerto Rico. “Our white collar and global investigations practice is growing throughout Latin America, which makes Nereida and Sonia’s move an […]
DLA Piper is pleased to welcome New York-based partners Michael McGuinness and Marcello Hallake to the firm’s Corporate practice. McGuinness and Hallake are leading cross-border and international corporate attorneys focused on high profile global M&A transactions. They each bring more than 25 years of experience leading and managing transformative cross-border M&A transactions and providing high value corporate advice to […]
DLA Piper is pleased to announce several changes to its Latin American practice leadership in its Finance, Litigation and Arbitration, Real Estate and Restructuring practices, as well as several changes to leadership in sectors and special projects for PPP/Infrastructure, Financial Services and Financial Technology, Emerging Growth and Venture Capital, Insurance, Energy and Natural Resources and […]
A DLA Piper team spanning France, the US, the UK, Belgium, and Brazil has advised the Eagle Football group of companies (Eagle Football), a London-based group founded by US digital entrepreneur and football enthusiast John Textor, on Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Limited, completing its acquisition of a significant controlling stake in Olympique Lyonnais Groupe (OL […]
Prex provides financial services to more than one million customers in Argentina, Peru and Uruguay. Its platform allows users to make local and international purchases, transfers and service payments, and apply for personal loans and access tools to manage personal finances. Paigo is a digital financial services platform for unbanked people in Uruguay. The transaction […]
The local firm was founded in 2017 by entrepreneurs Joaquín Zavala and Santiago Valdés, and several Chilean investors had already joined, such as Pablo Turner and Grupo Prisma, led by Matías Claro. This is the first time that H&M has invested in a Latin American startup. This Monday, a relevant operation materialized in the world of […]
Campos Mello Advogados (CMA), in cooperation with DLA Piper, advised the Miami-based private investment firm 777 Partners in the negotiation and execution of a binding offer for the acquisition of 70 percent of the capital stock in Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (Vasco), one of Brazil’s most historic football clubs. 777 Partners acquired a […]
November, 2022 – Campos Mello Advogados (CMA), which operates in cooperation with DLA Piper, is expanding its team and further consolidating its full-service approach with the arrival of six new partners today across its Antitrust, M&A, Tax, Litigation and Labor practices. Miriam Machado joins CMA’s M&A practice, adding her vast experience in M&A, reorganizations, private […]
DLA Piper represented Banco Voii S.A. in the issuance of Class VII Short-Term Debt Securities (the “Class VII CDS”) for a total face value of approximately AR$519 million. The Class VII CDS have a term of nine months, amortize in full on the maturity date and accrue interest payable quarterly at a variable annual nominal […]
DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán advised Bancolombia S.A., Banco de Bogotá S.A., Banco de Occidente S.A. and Instituto para el Desarrollo de Antioquia in the negotiation, execution and closing of a facility agreement for the refinancing of the Vías del Nus toll road project, part of the 4G Concession program. The agreement includes the cash out, […]
Campos Mello Advogados (CMA), in cooperation with DLA Piper, advised Grafito Fundo de Investimento em Participações Infraestrutura (Starboard), an investment fund managed by Starboard, in the joint acquisition of the Pampa Sul thermal power plant with Perfin. Starboard and Perfin agreed to acquire 100 percent of Pampa Sul from Engie, one of the largest coal […]
DLA Piper Peru advised Banco BTG Pactual, the biggest investment bank from Latin America, in a syndicated corporate financing granted to La Virgen S.A.C. (“La Virgen”) for a total of up to US$90 million, which will be used for working capital and the prepayment of loans, among other purposes. The loan is backed by a […]
DLA Piper Mexico and DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán represented Acon-Vitalis Investments LLC on the financing granted by Banco BTG Pactual, Banco de Bogotá S.A., Banco de Occidente S.A. and Banco Santander de Negocios Colombia S.A. to several Vitalis companies, to finance working capital needs for US$50 million. Acon-Vitalis is a leading manufacturer and wholesaler of […]
DLA Piper México represents Xinfra Fibra E, the first Fibra E of the year, in its first M&A transaction consisting in the acquisition of a majority stake in the Celaya Highway Project for approximately US$74 million 11 July 2022 DLA Piper México represented Xinfra Fibra E in its acquisition of 90 percent of the capital […]
DLA Piper is expanding its Litigation Practice with the addition of Nereida Melendez-Rivera and Sonia Torres-Pabon who focus their practice on white collar defense and corporate investigations. They arrive as partners in the firm’s San Juan office in Puerto Rico. “Our white collar and global investigations practice is growing throughout Latin America, which makes Nereida and Sonia’s move an […]